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'''"Return of the Clay Camel...and Others"''' is the 207th Mandrake [[daily story]]. | '''"Return of the Clay Camel...and Others"''' is the 207th Mandrake [[daily story]]. | ||
The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Fred Fredericks]]. | The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Fred Fredericks]]. | ||
== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
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*[[Karma]], at Xanadu only. | *[[Karma]], at Xanadu only. | ||
*[[Hojo]], at Xanadu only. | *[[Hojo]], at Xanadu only. | ||
*[[Saki (The Clay Camel)|The Clay Camel]] | *[[Saki (The Clay Camel)|The Clay Camel]] | ||
*[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | *[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | ||
*[[Octon]], voice only. | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Mr. Stephens, famous mystery writer. | *Mr. Stephens, famous mystery writer. | ||
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*[[Xanadu]] | *[[Xanadu]] | ||
'''Organizations''' | '''Organizations''' | ||
*[[ | *[[8]] | ||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title | ===Title=== | ||
*The story title is taken from the strip of November 19, 1990 (Beginning: Return of the Clay Camel...and Others). | |||
===Mandrake Lore=== | |||
*The agents of 8 have a powerful tiny bomb inplanted behind each ears. | *The agents of 8 have a powerful tiny bomb inplanted behind each ears. | ||
*The Octon's hands are like claws. On his left hand he have a ring with the 8 symbole. | *The Octon's hands are like claws. On his left hand he have a ring with the 8 symbole. | ||
*The Octon ruled with fear and money. Each killer was a millionaire as long he was loyal. Else bombs implanted in their heads was set of by a radio signal. | *The Octon ruled with fear and money. Each killer was a millionaire as long he was loyal. Else bombs implanted in their heads was set of by a radio signal. | ||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | |||
*"Kasi-koplan elävät pommit", [[Mustanaamio 22/1993|''Mustanaamio'' #22]] (1993) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | === [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | ||
*"no title" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 9|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #9]] (1992) | *"no title" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 9|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #9]] (1992) | ||
*"no title" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 56|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #56]] (1997) | *"no title" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 56|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #56]] (1997) | ||
*"?" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 78|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #78]] (1999) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*"I killer di Octon", [[New Comics Now 349|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #349]] (1995) | *"I killer di Octon", [[New Comics Now 349|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #349]] (1995) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | |||
*"Oktons levende bomber", [[Fantomet 25/1995|''Fantomet'' #25]] (1995) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | |||
*"Octons levande bomber", [[Fantomen 18/1993|''Fantomen'' #18]] (1993) | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Return of the Clay Camel...and Others]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Return of the Clay Camel...and Others]] |
Latest revision as of 10:58, 27 September 2022
Return of the Clay Camel...and Others | |
Start date: | November 19th, 1990 |
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End date: | April 13th, 1991 |
# of strips: | 126 (21 weeks) |
Writer: | Lee Falk |
Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
Preceded by: | "The Other Side of Nowhere" |
Followed by: | "The Terrorists" |
"Return of the Clay Camel...and Others" is the 207th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
The last of 8 hq plan to kill Mandrake. They helped the Clay Camel to escape the prison. Desguised as mr. Stephens he visited Mandrake at Xanadu, asking for help for a research on the Clay Camel.
Clay failed and Mandrake managed to capture the two agents from 8. Soon the last hq of 8 was located at a barge in New York, and the police attack. The hq blow up but the eight people of the council of 8 survived.
Questioning the council of 8 the police manage to find all their secrets and files in a dozen lands; past crimes, planned future crimes, names, dates, places, money, gold, jewels..
The end of 8, but Octon was still missing.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Narda, at Xanadu only.
- Karma, at Xanadu only.
- Hojo, at Xanadu only.
- The Clay Camel
- The Police Chief
- Octon, voice only.
One-time characters
- Mr. Stephens, famous mystery writer.
Behind the scenes
Title
- The story title is taken from the strip of November 19, 1990 (Beginning: Return of the Clay Camel...and Others).
Mandrake Lore
- The agents of 8 have a powerful tiny bomb inplanted behind each ears.
- The Octon's hands are like claws. On his left hand he have a ring with the 8 symbole.
- The Octon ruled with fear and money. Each killer was a millionaire as long he was loyal. Else bombs implanted in their heads was set of by a radio signal.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Finland
- "Kasi-koplan elävät pommit", Mustanaamio #22 (1993)
India
- "no title" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #9 (1992)
- "no title" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #56 (1997)
- "?" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #78 (1999)
Italy
- "I killer di Octon", Mandrake - New Comics Now #349 (1995)
Norway
- "Oktons levende bomber", Fantomet #25 (1995)
Sweden
- "Octons levande bomber", Fantomen #18 (1993)