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|Title= Old Folks
|Title= Old Folks
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|Start= April 10th, 1977
|Start= April 10th, 1977
|End= July 17th, 1977
|End= July 17th, 1977
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'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time characters'''
*Lily Tremont, an old-time singer.
*Lily Tremont, an old-time singer.
*The Great Basil, Mandrakes father - mentioned only.
*[[Basil the Great|The Great Basil]], Mandrakes father - mentioned only.
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'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Title===
*The story title is taken from the strip of April 10, 1977 (Beginning: Old Folks).
*The story title is taken from the strip of April 10, 1977 (Beginning: Old Folks).
===Easter Eggs===
*In the shop, a [[The Phantom|Phantom]] comic book.
*In the shop, a [[The Phantom|Phantom]] comic book.
<gallery>
Image:MS-1977-06-26-p.jpg|26 Jun, 1977
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== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Ilvascello-04-87.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Exitos da TV 04.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal
</gallery>


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
*"Troisième age", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 442|''Mandrake'' #442]] (1978)
*"Troisième age", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 442|''Mandrake'' #442]] (1978)
*"La dame mystérieuse", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1392-#1397]] (1979)
*"La dame mystérieuse", [[Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 1|''Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 1'']] (2015)
*"La dame mystérieuse", [[Mandrake, intégrale du journal Mickey (Volume 1)|''Mandrake, intégrale du journal Mickey (Volume 1)'']] (2016 or 2017)


=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===

Latest revision as of 06:55, 22 August 2023

Old Folks
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Start date: April 10th, 1977
End date: July 17th, 1977
# of strips: 15 (15 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Fred Fredericks
Preceded by: "Mysterious Bigfoot"
Followed by: "The Three Brothers"

"Old Folks" is the 134th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

Mandrake and Lothar have reached a small town and doing a magic show at the senior citizens' center. But the town has a problem with muggers, terrorizing the old folks.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Lily Tremont, an old-time singer.
  • The Great Basil, Mandrakes father - mentioned only.

Locations

  • The mountains
  • A Senior Citizens' Center


Behind the scenes

Title

  • The story title is taken from the strip of April 10, 1977 (Beginning: Old Folks).

Easter Eggs

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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Mini france.gif France

Mini india.gif India

Mini italy.gif Italy

Mini portugal.gif Portugal

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