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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of April 23, 1956 (Beginning: The Decoy).
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of April 23, 1956 (Beginning: The Decoy).
== Signifiant covers ==
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Shakespeare-27.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia
Mandrake023rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Il Vascello-02-18.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Super Albo 122.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
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== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==

Revision as of 11:40, 21 March 2023

The Decoy
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Start date: April 23rd, 1956
End date: June 30th, 1956
# of strips: 60 (10 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "The New Neighbors"
Followed by: "The Little Fog"

"The Decoy" is the 87th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

The goverment is constructing an object and the blueprint must be taken to a hidden desert plant. One of the agents is going to deliver the plans, but the ordance division need a decoy. A case for Mandrake..

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Matt, head of the Ordnance Div.
  • Miss X, a spy.

Locations

  • New York
    • 101 Ordnance Planning Division.
  • Hidden desert station


Behind the scenes

  • The title for this story is taken from the strip of April 23, 1956 (Beginning: The Decoy).

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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