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|Title= The Hitman from Another Planet
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|Start= October 9th, 2006
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Title===
*The title for the story is taken from the strip of October 9, 2006 (Beginning: The Hitman from Another Planet).
*The title for the story is taken from the strip of October 9, 2006 (Beginning: The Hitman from Another Planet).
===Note===
*The Deleter first showed up in the 2003 daily story "[[The Little House That Wasn't There]]".
*The Deleter first showed up in the 2003 daily story "[[The Little House That Wasn't There]]".
== Re-released story in 2024 ==
[[Image:md-2024-03-11.png|400 px]]
* Start date: 11 Mar 2024 / End date:
== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
This story has been published in the following publications:
This story has been published in the following publications:


[[Category:Daily stories|Hitman from Another Planet, The]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Hitman from Another Planet, The]]

Latest revision as of 09:35, 11 March 2024

The Hitman from Another Planet
Md-2006-10-09.png
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(Re-released in 2024)
Start date: October 9th, 2006
End date: March 3rd, 2007
# of strips: 126 (21 weeks)
Writer: Fred Fredericks
Artist: Fred Fredericks
Preceded by: "Still Lovely, Still Deadly"
Followed by: "Dangerous Music"

"The Hitman from Another Planet" is the 252nd Mandrake daily story. The story was written and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

Mandrake is to testify against the notorious ganster Lenny Skwander at a forthcoming trial. Lenny tries to kill Mandrake to prevent that Mandrake give evidence as a witness in the law court.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Lenny Skwander, a racket boss
  • Lenny's lawyer

Locations

  • New York City
    • Selkirk apts.
    • Barlow Road, the fastes way to Xanadu
  • A Planet (nameless)


Behind the scenes

Title

  • The title for the story is taken from the strip of October 9, 2006 (Beginning: The Hitman from Another Planet).

Note

Re-released story in 2024

Md-2024-03-11.png

  • Start date: 11 Mar 2024 / End date:

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications: