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|Title=Tale of Rex
|Title=Tale of Rex
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|image= [[Image:Tale of Rex.jpg|300px]]
|Start= January 18th, 1982
|Start= January 18th, 1982
|End= September 11th, 1982
|End= September 11th, 1982
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|Writer= [[Lee Falk]]
|Writer= [[Lee Falk]]
|Artist= [[Sy Barry]]
|Artist= [[Sy Barry]]
|Preceded="[[The Return of Gooroo's Mob]]"
|Colorist= N/A
|Preceded="[[The Return of Gooroo's Mob|The Return of<br>Gooroo's Mob]]"
|Followed="[[Queen Karola of Kula-Ku]]"
|Followed="[[Queen Karola of Kula-Ku]]"
|}}
|}}
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=== Appearances ===
<div style="float:left; width:50%;">
'''Recurring characters'''
*[[The Phantom]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Diana Palmer-Walker]]
*[[The Old Prince of Baronkhan]]
*[[Kit and Heloise]]
*[[Guran]]
*[[Colonel Worubu|Colonel Worobu]]
*[[Doctor Axel]]
*[[Lisandra]]
*[[Tassia]]
'''One-time characters'''
*Norada
*Badur
*Rex' father
*Slave Master Ali
*Tamah of Tamagana
*Major Robotu, JP
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;">
'''Locations'''
*[[Bangalla]]
**[[The Tree House]]
*[[Baronkhan]]
'''Organizations'''
*[[The Jungle Patrol]]
'''Tribes'''
*[[Mori]]
</div><br clear="all">
== Behind the Scenes ==
*According to this story, Worobu was colonel of the Jungle Patrol when Rex was found. But in [[Rex King (story)|the first appearance of Rex]], [[Colonel Weeks|Weeks]] was colonel of the Patrol.
*The Major Treasure Room is called The Minor Treasure Room.
*Rex is said to have been found 12 years ago.
== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
This story has been published in the following publications:
This story has been published in the following publications:
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=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
*"The Search for Rex", [[The Phantom 771 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #771]] &ndash; [[The Phantom 772 (Frew)|#772]] (1983)
*"The Search for Rex", [[The Phantom 771 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #771]] &ndash; [[The Phantom 772 (Frew)|#772]] (1983)
*[[The Phantom 1219 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1219]] (1999)
*"Tale of Rex", [[The Phantom 1219 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1219]] (1999)


=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
*"A história de Rex" (part 1), [[Fantasma 328|''Fantasma'' #328]] and "Baronkhan" (part 2), [[Fantasma 329|#329]] (1983)
*"A História de Rex" (part 1), [[Fantasma 328 (RGE)|''Fantasma'' #328]] and "Baronkhan" (part 2), [[Fantasma 329 (RGE)|#329]] (1983)


=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark ===
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark ===
*''[[Djursland]]'' November 5, 1983 &ndash; July 14, 1984
*"Rex" (part 1), [[Fantomet 246|''Fantomet'' #246]] and "Rex hemmelighed" (part 2), [[Fantomet 247|#247]] (1984)
*"Rex" (part 1), [[Fantomet 246|''Fantomet'' #246]] and "Rex hemmelighed" (part 2), [[Fantomet 247|#247]] (1984)


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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
*"Rex, prince héritier", [[Akim (First series) 744|''Akim'' #744]]
*"La corruption est vaincue", [[Akim 741|''Akim'' #741]], "Qui est vraiment Rex?", [[Akim 742|#742]], "Au royaume des Baronkhan", [[Akim 743|#743]], "Rex, prince héritier", [[Akim 744|#744]] and "Karola, la reine-sorcière du Kula-Ku", [[Akim 745|#745]] (in part 5 edited together with "[[Queen Karola of Kula-Ku]]")
 
=== [[Image:mini_iceland.gif]] Iceland ===
*''[[Tíminn]]'' November 2, 1983 &ndash; ?, 1984


=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
*"The Phantom's Adored Gem " (part 1), [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 20 No. 38|''Indrajal Comics'' Vol. 20 No. 38]] &ndash; [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 20 No. 39|Vol. 20 No. 39]] and "The Star of the East " (part 2), [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 21 No. 8|''Indrajal Comics'' Vol. 21 No. 8]] &ndash; [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 21 No. 10|Vol. 21 No. 10]] (1983-1984)
*"The Phantom's Adored Gem " (part 1), [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 20 No. 38|''Indrajal Comics'' Vol. 20 No. 38]] &ndash; [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 20 No. 39|Vol. 20 No. 39]] and "The Star of the East " (part 2), [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 21 No. 8|''Indrajal Comics'' Vol. 21 No. 8]] &ndash; [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 21 No. 10|Vol. 21 No. 10]] (1983-1984)
*"Yaar Antha Siruvan" (part 1), [[Rani Comics 346|''Rani Comics'' #346]] and "Abaya nagaram" (part 2), [[Rani Comics 310|#310]] (1998)
*"Yaar Antha Siruvan" (part 1), [[Rani Comics 346|''Rani Comics'' #346]] and "Abaya nagaram" (part 2), [[Rani Comics 310|#310]] (1998)
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
*"Il principe di Baronkhan", [[Phantom 75 (Comic Art) New Comics Now|''Phantom'' #75]]
=== [[Image:mini_jamaica.gif]] Jamaica ===
*''[[The Daily Gleaner (Jamaican newspaper)|The Daily Gleaner]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
=== [[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico ===
*''[[El Informador]]'' March 16, 1982 &ndash; November 12, 1982


=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
*"Rex" (part 1), [[Fantomen 25/1982|''Fantomen'' 25/1982]] and "Rex den gåtefulle" (part 2), [[Fantomen 7/1983|''Fantomen'' 7/1983]]
*"Rex" (part 1), [[Fantomen 25/1982|''Fantomen'' 25/1982]] and "Rex den gåtefulle" (part 2), [[Fantomen 7/1983|''Fantomen'' 7/1983]]
*''[[Aftenposten]]''  November 22, 1982 &ndash; July 30, 1983
*''[[Aftenposten]]''  November 22, 1982 &ndash; July 30, 1983
*"Rex den gåtefulle" (part 2), [[Serie-pocket 178 (Norway)|''Serie-pocket'' #178] (1993)]
*"Rex den gåtefulle" (part 2), [[Serie-pocket 178 (Norway)|''Serie-pocket'' #178]] (1993)
*"Rex" (part 1) and "Rex den gåtefulle" (part 2), [[Fantomen 22/2005|''Fantomen'' 22/2005]]
*"Rex" (part 1) and "Rex den gåtefulle" (part 2), [[Fantomet 22/2005|''Fantomet'' 22/2005]]
*"Rex den gåtefulle" (part 2), [[Fantomet Gullalderen 21|''Fantomet Gullalderen'' 21]] (2015)


=== [[Image:mini_Portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
=== [[Image:mini_Portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
*(part 1), [[Mundo de Aventuras (2ª fase) 514|''Mundo de Aventuras (2ª fase)'' #514]] and (part 2), [[Mundo de Aventuras (2ª fase) 508|#508]] (1983-1984)
*(part 1), [[Mundo de Aventuras 514|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #514]] and "A Família de Rex" (part 2), [[Mundo de Aventuras 508|#508]] (1983-1984)


=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
*[[El Hombre Enmascarado 13 (Tebeos S.A)|''El Hombre Enmascarado'' #13]] - [[El Hombre Enmascarado 15 (Tebeos S.A)|#15]] (1989; part 1 named "Rex, el rey", part 3 named "El asesino aún vive", the rest unnamed)
*"Rex, el rey" (part 1 & 2), "El asesino aún vive" (part 3 & 4), [[El Hombre Enmascarado 13 (Tebeos S.A)|''El Hombre Enmascarado'' #13]] &ndash; [[El Hombre Enmascarado 15 (Tebeos S.A)|#15]] (1989)


=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*"Rex" (part 1), [[Fantomen 16/1982|''Fantomen'' 16/1982]] and "Rex hemlighet" (part 2), [[Fantomen 25/1982|''Fantomen'' 25/1982]]
*"Rex" (part 1), [[Fantomen 16/1982|''Fantomen'' 16/1982]] and "Rex hemlighet" (part 2), [[Fantomen 25/1982|''Fantomen'' 25/1982]]
*''[[Svenska Dagbladet]]'', December 30, 1982 &ndash; September 1, 1983
*''[[Göteborgs-Tidningen]]'' March 14, 1983 &ndash; November 6, 1983
*''[[Eesti Päevaleht]]'' July 18, 1986 &ndash; February 25, 1987
*''[[Folkbladet]]'' January 5, 1993 &ndash; August 24, 1993 (first strip missing)
*''[[Östgöten]]'' January 5, 1993 &ndash; August 24, 1993 (first strip missing)
*"Rex" (part 1) and "Rex hemlighet" (part 2), [[Fantomen 22/2005|''Fantomen'' 22/2005]]
*"Rex" (part 1) and "Rex hemlighet" (part 2), [[Fantomen 22/2005|''Fantomen'' 22/2005]]


=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
*"Geçmişi Ararken" (part 1 & 2), "Küçük Prens" (part 3 & 4), [[Kızılmaske Albüm 121|''Kızılmaske Albüm'' #121]] &ndash; [[Kızılmaske Albüm 123|#123]]
*"Geçmişi Ararken" (part 1 & 2), "Küçük Prens" (part 3 & 4), [[Kızılmaske Albüm 121|''Kızılmaske Albüm'' #121]] &ndash; [[Kızılmaske Albüm 123|#123]]
*"Geçmişi Ararken" (part 1), [[Kızılmaske Büyük Albüm 4|''Kızılmaske Büyük Albüm'' #4]] - ''without the first six weeks''
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA===
*''[[Anchorage Daily News]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[Bangor Daily News]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[Chippewa Herald]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[The Daily American]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[The Daily Item]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[The Gadsden Times]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[Herald News]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[Observer-Reporter]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[The Plattsburgh Press-Republican]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[Reading Eagle]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[Red Bank Register]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982
*''[[The Tuscaloosa News]]'' January 18, 1982 &ndash; September 11, 1982


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[[Category:Daily stories|Tale of Rex]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Tale of Rex]]
[[Category:1982 Stories|Tale of Rex]]

Revision as of 10:03, 12 May 2020

Tale of Rex
Tale of Rex.jpg
Start date: January 18th, 1982
End date: September 11th, 1982
# of strips: 204 strips (34 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Sy Barry
Original colorist: N/A
Preceded by: "The Return of
Gooroo's Mob
"
Followed by: "Queen Karola of Kula-Ku"

"Tale of Rex" is the 149th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

Plot Summary

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Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Norada
  • Badur
  • Rex' father
  • Slave Master Ali
  • Tamah of Tamagana
  • Major Robotu, JP

Locations

Organizations

Tribes


Behind the Scenes

  • According to this story, Worobu was colonel of the Jungle Patrol when Rex was found. But in the first appearance of Rex, Weeks was colonel of the Patrol.
  • The Major Treasure Room is called The Minor Treasure Room.
  • Rex is said to have been found 12 years ago.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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Mini denmark.gif Denmark

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  • "La corruption est vaincue", Akim #741, "Qui est vraiment Rex?", #742, "Au royaume des Baronkhan", #743, "Rex, prince héritier", #744 and "Karola, la reine-sorcière du Kula-Ku", #745 (in part 5 edited together with "Queen Karola of Kula-Ku")

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  • Tíminn November 2, 1983 – ?, 1984

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Mini italy.gif Italy

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Mini Portugal.gif Portugal

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Best Story Winners
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1985: "The Prisoner at Capitolium" | 1986: "The Moor of Death"

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1979: "The Heirs" | 1983: "Tale of Rex" | 1984: "Hero" | 1985: "Pirates of the Yellow Snake" | 1986: "The Beanstalk" & "Race Against Death" (tie) | 1987: "Devil's Adventure" | 1988: "Eden" | 1989: "The Last Unicorn" | 1990: "The Last Emperor" | 1991: "Death of a Patrolman, Part 2: Tracking the Killers" | 1992: "The Wolf is Coming" | 1993: "Aron" | 1994: "The Commander is Dead" | 1995: "The Demon's Image" | 1996: "Johnny Hotwire" | 1997: "The Ghost Who Died Twice" | 1998: "The Last Phantom, Part 1: The Eighth Circle" | 1999: "Devil's Story" | 2000: "The Phantom vs Singh 2050" | 2001: "The Invisible Phantom" | 2002: "In A Strange Land, Part 2" | 2003: "My Darling Pirate" | 2004: "Son of the Pirate Queen" | 2005: "The King of Norway" | 2006: "The Singh Brotherhood" | 2007: "Dogai - The Road to Power" & "The Commander is Dead" (best reprint) | 2008: "The Devil of Ravenscar" & "Kingdom of the Amazons" (best reprint) | 2009: "Duel at Deadman's Gulch" | 2010: "The Cabin Boy and the Princess" | 2011: "The Gulf of Aden Pirates" | 2012: "The Pirates' Prisoner" | 2013: "The Slave Ship Zong" | 2014: "Death of a Pirate Queen" | 2015: "A Plague in Venice" | 2016: "John X" & "Patrolman X" | 2017: "The Karabasan League"

Mini sweden.gif  Sweden

1978: "The Avenger from the Sea" & "Phantom Wedding" (tie) | 1979: "Devil's Story" | 1980: "The Treasure from Rhodes" | 1981: "The Legend of the Swords, Part 1: Excalibur" | 1982: "The Stone Carving People" | 1983: "The Water of Life" | 1984: "The First Phantom" | 1985: "The Beanstalk" | 1986: "The Battle on Malta" & "Devil's Story" (best reprint) | 1987: "The King is Dead" | 1988: "Eden" | 1989: "The Last Unicorn" | 1990: "The Cathedral Mystery" | 1991: "Devil's Story" | 1992: "Hoogan's Revenge" | 1993: "The Test" | 1994: "The Commander is Dead" | 1995: "The Set Up, Part 1" & Part 2 | 1996: "The Last Viking" | 1997: "The Ghost Who Died Twice" | 1998: "Return of the Zombies" | 1999: "Devil's Story" | 2000: "The Phantom vs Singh 2050" | 2001: "The Prodigal Son" | 2002: "The Long Bow of Little John" | 2003: "My Darling Pirate" | 2004: "Son of the Pirate Queen" | 2005: "The Battle on Malta" | 2006: "The Singh Brotherhood" | 2007: "The Phantom Crusader, Part 1" & "The Commander is Dead" (best reprint) | 2008: "The Castaways" & "Kingdom of the Amazons" (best reprint)" | 2009: "The  Phantom Gladiator, Part 1" | 2010: "The Cabin Boy and the Princess" & "The Dragon Throne" (tie) | 2011: "The Sons of Captain Walker" | 2012: "The Pirates' Prisoner" | 2013: "Year 1349" | 2014: "Death of a Pirate Queen" | 2015: "A Plague in Venice" | 2016: "Nat Turner's Spirit, Part 6: The King of Louisiana" | 2017: "Farewell to the Deep Woods" | 2018: "The Ghost at Gallows' Inn" | 2019: "The Devil in Stockholm" | 2020: "A Reckoning with the Nomad" | 2021: "Devil's Story" | 2022: "Saga of the Vultures Chapter One: The Haunted Castle"