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In every village trader Sam sees a statue of King Lothar. He found that the King lives in America and have been away for many years. Slowly a plan to gain power and wealth begin to take shape.
In every village trader Sam sees a statue of King Lothar. He found that the King lives in America and have been away for many years. Slowly a plan to gain power and wealth begin to take shape.
power and money
power and money
===Appearances===
=== Appearances ===
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'''Recurring characters'''
'''Recurring characters'''
*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Lothar]]
*[[Lothar]], King of the Federated Tribes


'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time characters'''
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==Behind the scenes==
== Behind the scenes ==
*The title for the story is given in the strip of October 4, 1952 (Next Week - The Impostor).
*The title for the story is given in the strip of October 4, 1952 (Next Week - The Impostor).
*Lothar is the King of the Federated Tribes.
 
== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Shakespeare-15.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia
Mandrake001rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Sarjakuvalehti 1960-07.jpg|[[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland
Mmm-011.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France
Indonesia-d070.jpg|[[Image:mini_indonesia.gif]] Indonesia
Il Vascello-02-35.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Super Albo 132.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Comart53.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Paquito11016.jpg|[[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico
Mandrake FP 096.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand
Mundodeav-01-0240.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal
</gallery>
 
== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
This story has been published in the following publications:
This story has been published in the following publications:


=== [[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina ===
=== [[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina ===
*"El impostor", [[Gran Bonete 11|''Gran Bonete'' #11]] (1955)
*"no title", [[Mandrake el mago 14 (Edmal)|''Mandrake el Mago'' #14]] (1960 or 1961)
*"no title", [[Mandrake el mago 14 (Edmal)|''Mandrake el Mago'' #14]] (1960 or 1961)


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=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
*"O rei Lotar", [[Mandrake 1 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1953)
*"O rei Lotar", [[Mandrake 1 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1953)
*"O rei Lotar", [[Gibi de Ouro 2|''Gibi de Ouro'' #2]] (1985) (reprint of 1953 [[Mandrake 1 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #1]])
*"O rei Lothar", [[Almanaque do Mandrake 1|''Almanaque do Mandrake'' #1]] (1979)
*"O rei Lothar", [[Almanaque do Mandrake 1|''Almanaque do Mandrake'' #1]] (1979)


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*"Il re fantoccio", [[Albo Furore 5|''Albo Furore'' #5]], [[Albo Furore 6| #6]], [[Albo Furore 7| #7]], [[Albo Furore 8| #8]] and [[Albo Furore 9| #9]] (1953)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[Albo Furore 5|''Albo Furore'' #5]], [[Albo Furore 6| #6]], [[Albo Furore 7| #7]], [[Albo Furore 8| #8]] and [[Albo Furore 9| #9]] (1953)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[Il Vascello 35 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #35]] (1960)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[Il Vascello 35 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #35]] (1960)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 7 – Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #7]] (1962)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 7|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #7]] (1962)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[Super Albo 132 - Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo'' #132]] (1965)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[Super Albo 132 - Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo'' #132]] (1965)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[New Comics Now 305|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #305]] (1993)
*"Il re fantoccio", [[New Comics Now 305|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #305]] (1993)
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=== [[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico ===
=== [[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico ===
*"El falso del Lotario", [[Paquito 11016|''Paquito'' #11016]] (1953)
*"El falso del Lotario", [[Paquito 11016|''Paquito'' #11016]] (1953)
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand ===
*"The Impostor", [[Mandrake the Magician 96 (Feature Productions)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #96]] and [[Mandrake the Magician 97 (Feature Productions)| ''Mandrake the Magician'' #97]] (1955)
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
*"O Rei dos Negros", [[Mundo de Aventuras 240|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #240]] to [[Mundo de Aventuras 252|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #252]] (1954)


[[Category:Daily stories|Impostor, The)]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Impostor, The)]]

Latest revision as of 13:23, 27 February 2023

The Impostor
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Start date: October 6, 1952
End date: December 27, 1952
# of strips: 72 (12 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "Out of Nowhere"
Followed by: "The Jungle Witch"

"The Impostor" is the 70th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

In every village trader Sam sees a statue of King Lothar. He found that the King lives in America and have been away for many years. Slowly a plan to gain power and wealth begin to take shape. power and money

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Trader Sam, a trader.
  • Kid Socky, an escaped prisoner

Locations

  • New York
  • Africa
    • Federated Tribes
    • Nargda, a town in central Africa


Behind the scenes

  • The title for the story is given in the strip of October 4, 1952 (Next Week - The Impostor).

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Mini argentina.gif Argentina

Mini australia.gif Australia

Mini brazil.gif Brazil

Mini finland.gif Finland

Mini france.gif France

Mini indonesia.gif Indonesia

  • "Pseudo Lothar Kontra King Lothar", Mandrake (1953 ?)

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Mini mexico.gif Mexico

Mini nz.png New Zealand

Mini portugal.gif Portugal