The Flying Phantom (King)
| The Flying Phantom | |
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| 1st publication: | Mandrake #1 (1966) |
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| # of pages: | 12 pgs |
| Writer: | Dick Wood |
| Artist: | Werner Roth (p) and André LeBlanc (i) |
| Producer: | King Comics |
"The Flying Phantom" is an US made Mandrake story from 1966. The story is a remake of the 1957 daily story "The Penthouse Mystery" by Lee Falk and Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
High above the streets, at penthouses, reports comming in about strange robberies. Thieves arriveing flying on a carpet or a horse. A case for Mandrake..
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Phinesa Rocks, a business tycoon.
- The Toymaster, the flying thief.
Locations
- New York
Note
In the original story there are two male thieves, in the remake the Toymaster's assistant is female. And at the end, Mandrake says: "I have a feeling we'll see him again!". Indicating ideas for more stories with the Toymaster ?
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "O Cavalo Voador", Mandrake #126 (1967)
- "O Cavalo Voador", Mandrake #211 (1974)
- "O Mágico e o Cavalo Voador", Mandrake #251 (1977)
- "O Mágico e o Cavalo Voador", Gibi #7 (1994)
Chile
- "El Fantasma Volador", Mandrake el mago #2
France
- "Le voleur fantôme", Mandrake #120 (1967)
West Germany
- "Das fliegende Phantom", Mandra der Zauberer #1
India
- "The Flying Villain" Indrajal Comics #55 (1967)
Italy
- "Il fantasma volante", Mandrake #14 (1967)
Mexico
- "El Fantasma Volador", Mandrake el Mago #83 (1972)
Netherlands
- "Het vliegende Paard" ", Heintje #1 to Heintje #5 (1967)
Norway
- "Den flyvende rytteren", Mandrake #1/1967
- "Den flyvende rytteren", Serieskatter #5 (2016)
Portugal
- "O Mistério do Cavalo Alado", Chico Zumba #3
Sweden
- "Den flygande ryttaren", Mandrake #1
United Kingdom
- "The Flying Phantom", World Adventure Libraries - Mandrake the Magician #6 (1967)
- "The Flying Phantom", Sinister Tales #69
- "The Flying Phantom" Sinister Tales #177 (197?)
USA
- "The Flying Phantom", Mandrake the Magician #1 (1966)
- "The Flying Phantom", The Complete Series: The King Years: Volume 1 (2016)