''Mort & Phil'' ( es, Mortadelo y Filemón) is a Spanish comic series, published in more than a dozen languages. It appeared for the first time in 1958 in the children's comic-book magazine drawn by Francisco Ibáñez. The series features Mort ( es, Mortadelo, links=no), the tall, bald master of disguise named after

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sausage, and his bossy partner, the shorter, pudgier Phil ( es, Filemón, links=no) Pi. Initially, they were private

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s operating as , but now both serve as

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s in the T.I.A. (a spoof on

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), the (Aeroterrestrial Investigation Technicians). is the Spanish word for "aunt". The series frequently uses

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humour whereby the characters constantly suffer mishaps - such as falls from heights, explosions, and being crushed by heavy objects. Thanks to

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, the effects rarely last more than one panel.

Overview

Mort and Phil are a pair of idiots, and no matter what kind of mission they are assigned they always manage to get it wrong. The results are almost invariably extremely violent, and most often directed towards Phil. At the T.I.A. (Spanish for "aunt", a parody of the

), which combats "enemy organisations" like ("frog") or ("grandmother"), they interact with their boss, the bad-tempered ''Superintendente Vicente''; with ''Professor Bacterio'', a black-bearded, disastrous scientist parodying James Bond's Q; and with the fat, blonde secretary ''Ofelia'', a parody of

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, whose attempts at seducing Mort or Phil always fail. Outside Spain, the series is especially popular in Germany as ''Clever & Smart''. After the 1980s, the albums have featured current news, like computer sabotage, the

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and

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, and specials for the

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and the football

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. Ibáñez likes to introduce whimsies unrelated to the action, especially in front covers. Examples have included a water tap sprouting from a tree, two mice chatting, and a vase containing a foot or an eggplant. In the final page of the album (1993), featured a New York scene with an aeroplane crashing into the

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. This attracted attention after the

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of 2001. Ibáñez issues several albums a year. One animated series and some animated films were also produced. There are two live-action movies based on the series, one of them made in 2003 in Spain titled (''Mort & Phil: The Big Adventure''). A second movie was released in 2008, (''Mort & Phil. Mission: Save Earth''), marking the 50th

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of the series.

Characters

Exhibition cartoons on wheels, with Smart & Clever

Mort (Mortadelo)

Mort is a bald detective with pebble glasses and a long nose who usually wears a black

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. He is always fighting with Phil, his partner, mostly because he tends to mess things up, usually to Phil's discomfort: his profound lack of skills to make his disguises believable and common sense have often made him a danger to everyone around him. His favourite hobby is wearing all sorts of (sometimes outrageous) disguises - professional and historical clothes and gear, animals, inanimate objects, even small-sized vehicles like miniature

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s and

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s - which he mostly dons for special tasks or when he is on the run from Phil or his boss, and which all include his signature collar which obscures part of his mouth. He holds a grudge against Bacterio because he used to have lush hair until Bacterio offered him a supposed medicine against baldness, which actually made his hair fall out. His real name, ''Mortadelo'', comes from , a kind of sausage.

Phil Pi ()/

Mort's partner and friend. He only has two hairs on his head and wears a white shirt with a black bowtie and red trousers. He usually insults Mort because Mort is quite clumsy, but is often at the receiving end of any mishaps which come their way, mostly in the shape of their outraged boss. Mortadelo habitually addresses him as (Spanish for "chief" or "boss"). As the leader of the two-man team, Phil is an educated man and an expert in a variety of fields. In the movies, however, Filemón is shown to be just as ditzy as Mortadelo (especially in the animated movie '' Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission Implausible'').

Vicente /

Called for short or just , Vicente is Mort and Phil's boss. While he, as the head of the organisation, lives in splendour, indulging himself in expensive beverages and Cuban cigars, he keeps the T.I.A.'s operatives on an extremely tight budget. Vicente is bald and has a dense moustache, which makes him the object of mocking abuse by his underlings as a human

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. He is very short-tempered and usually gets angry with Mort and Phil because they fail in their missions, making a mess of everything - occasionally at the expense of his own possessions. Just as often, however, he ends up as the one being chased by his underlings, as his frequently short-sighted assignments, and his habitual failure to properly introduce them, cause them no end of grief.

Professor Bacterio

The T.I.A.'s black-bearded scientist and chief inventor. Mort blames him for his baldness (he had tried a new hair-strengthening concoction on Mort's then-lush mane, which made the hair fall out instead) and therefore the doctor is the unwilling prime recipient of Mort's practical jokes. His inventions, which are intended to assist Mort and Phil in their assignments, often fail quite spectacularly, mostly because they either achieve the opposite of what they are supposed to do, or work perfectly but fail at the most inconvenient moment. His name comes from

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Ofelia

The fat and vain secretary of Superintendente Vicente. She is still single and would like to become involved with someone (usually with Mort), but so far her attempts have been in vain. She is quite touchy about her lack of luck with a relationship and being called fat; she reacts with corresponding violence when either of topics are brought up; and with her considerable weight, this is nothing to be ignored. She was the first female character created for the series.

Irma

The bombshell secretary of El Súper. Both Mort and Phil have a huge crush on her (much to Ofelia's chagrin), but she is not interested. This character disappeared from the series after only 24 volumes.

F. Ibañez

The creator of the series himself has a number of

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s, either by name or in cartoon form. Mostly he is portrayed as the bald and bespectacled "Artist of the Nation", in perhaps the same league as

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. On several occasions, the series' characters often long to be "as rich as Ibáñez".

Rompetechos

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is a small man in a black suit, with an oversized head, receding black hair and a small moustache. He is always put in as a comic relief character; his short-sightedness causes him to react in ways which causes some inconvenience to Mort and Phil if they happen to cross his path. He has his own comic series (little known outside Spain) and makes cameo appearances in Ibañez's other works.

The Minister

Vicente's boss (and the only person who he ever shows deference to). His appearance changes constantly throughout the series. In recent appearances has been replaced by a caricature of the

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at the time.

Señora Superintendente

The wife of Vicente (also with an ever-changing face). She is in charge of their household.

Bestiájez

The giant agent of the T.I.A. He usually has to hunt down Mort and Phil because they do not want to do their missions. A rather minor character, his face has changed many times in the past. Many other agents appear, most of them having descriptive surnames ending in " -ez" ("Bestiájez" comes from "bestia", beast/brute).

Tete Cohete

Tete Cohete (lit. "''Tete Rocket''") is a fifteen-year-old boy who is an enthusiastic amateur mechanic and inventor. He habitually tinkers with mechanical devices, turning many of them into rocket-powered (hence his name) or hazardous contraptions, and because he neglects to warn other people about his modifications, often causes a lot of grief to any adults in his vicinity. Tete Cohete was the main protagonist for another Ibáñez comic series which ran from 1981 to 1986. He makes infrequent cameos in other Ibáñez titles, particularly ''Mortadelo y Filemón'' and '' El botones Sacarino''.

Parody characters

There are also parodies of numerous celebrities and political personalities such as Ronald Reagan,

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or (in three albums in 2017)

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Albums

In order of publication:

Between 1969 and 1971

El sulfato atómico El sulfato atómico (English: ''The Atomic Sulfate'') is a 1969 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibañez for the '' Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. It is the first long (44 pages) story of the series and the first appe ...

* Contra el "gang" del Chicharrón *

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* Valor y... ¡al toro! * El caso del bacalao * Chapeau el "esmirriau" *

La máquina del cambiazo LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

La caja de los diez cerrojos LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* ¡Magín "el mago"! * ¡A la caza del cuadro!

Between 1972 and 1974

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* Gatolandia 76 * Operación: ¡Bomba! *

Los diamantes de la gran duquesa Los Diamantes de la Gran Duquesa (English: ''The Grand Duchess's Diamonds'') is a 1972 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibáñez Talavera, Francisco Ibañez for the ''Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. Publication history ...

* El otro "yo" del profesor Bacterio *

Los monstruos Los Monstruos (English: ''The Monsters'') is a 1973 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibañez for the ''Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. Publication history The comic strip was first published in the ''Mortadelo'' magazi ...

* El elixir de la vida * El circo *

El antídoto EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

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Los cacharros majaretas LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

¡A las armas! ¡A las armas! (English: ''Call to Arms!'') is a 1974 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibañez for the ''Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. Publication history The comic strip was first published in the ''Mortadelo ...

El plano de Alí-Gusa-No El plano de Alí-Gusa-No (English: ''Alí-Gusa-No's Flatland'') is a 1974 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibáñez Talavera, Francisco Ibañez in the ''Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. Publication history The comic st ...

Between 1975 and 1976

* ¡Pánico en el zoo! * Concurso-oposición * Los mercenarios * Objetivo: eliminar al Rana *

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Los secuestradores LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

* La gallina de los huevos de oro *

El caso del calcetín EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

Between 1977 and 1979

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¡Soborno! ¡Soborno! (English: ''Bribery!'') is a 1977 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibañez for the '' Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. Publication history The comic strip was first published in the ''Mortadelo'' magazine, ...

Los guardaespaldas LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

* Mundial 78 * Los gamberros * Contrabando *

La máquina de copiar gente LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* Los "bomberos" * El transformador metabólico * ¡A por el niño! *

La gente de Vicente LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

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Between 1980 and 1981

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La elasticina LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* Kilociclos asesinos *

Ladrones de coches Ladrones may refer to: Films * ''Night Owls'' (1930 film), a 1930 Laurel and Hardy film, Spanish-language version ''Ladrones'' * ''Ladrones'' (2015 film), a comedy directed by Joe Menendez Islands * Islas de los Ladrones, the old name for a ser ...

* Lo que el viento se dejó *

La brigada bichera LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* Tete Cohete * En marcha el mundial 82 * El caso de los señores pequeñitos

Between 1982 and 1983

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* Queda inaugurado el mundial 82 *

El balón catastrófico El Balón Catastrófico (English: ''The Ball of Disaster'') is a 1982 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibañez in the '' Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. Publication history The comic strip was first published in the ...

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¡Hay un traidor en la T.I.A.! ¡Hay un traidor en la T.I.A.! (English: ''There is a traitor in the T.I.A.!'') is a 1983 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibáñez Talavera, Francisco Ibañez for the ''Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. Publication hist ...

El bacilón EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

El ascenso EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

Between 1984 and 1985

La estatua de la libertad La Estatua de la Libertad (English: ''The Statue of Liberty'') is a 1983-1984 comic written and drawn by Francisco Ibañez for the '' Mortadelo y Filemón'' (''Mort & Phil'') comic series. Publication history The comic strip was first publishe ...

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Los Ángeles 84 LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

El cacao espacial EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American po ...

El preboste de seguridad EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

El cochecito leré EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

Between 1986 and 1987

* ¡Terroristas! *

El huerto siniestro EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

El estropicio metereológico EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

* Los que volvieron de "allá" * Seúl 88

Between 1988 and 1989

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Los sobrinetes LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

Los superpoderes LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

* Las tacillas volantes * La cochinadita nuclear *

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La maldición gitana LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* El candidato *

La Gomeztroika LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

El ansia de poder EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

* ¡...Va la T.I.A. y se pone al día!

Between 1990 and 1992

El profeta Jeremías EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

El premio No-Vel EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

El rescate botarate EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

El gran sarao EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

Los espantajomanes LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

El inspector general EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

El atasco de incluencias EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

La crisis del golfo LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* Barcelona 92 *

El caso del señor-probeta EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

La tergiversicina LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* Las embajadas chifladas *

El racista EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

El quinto centenario EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

El S.O.E. EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

El 35 aniversario EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

Between 1993 and 1994

El señor todoquisque EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

* Maastricht ¡...Jesús! * El nuevo "cate" *

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* Clínicas antibirria * Dinosaurios *

La ruta del yerbajo LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* Mundial 94 *

El pinchazo telefónico EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

* ¡Pesadillaaa...! * Corrupción a mogollón

Between 1995 and 1996

* ¡Timazo al canto! * Animalada * 20.000 leguas de viaje sibilino * ¡Silencio, se rueda! * El disfraz, cosa falaz... *

La prensa cardiovascular LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

El jurado popular EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

El ángel de la guarda EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

* Atlanta 96 *

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* Expediente J *

El trastomóvil EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

Between 1997 and 1998

* ¡Desastre! *

Bye bye, Hong-Kong! Bye may refer to: * BYE, UNDP county code for Belarus * Bye (cricket), a special type of run scored in the game of cricket *Bye (sports), when a player or team is allowed to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing *Bye ( ...

* Esos kilitos malditos *

Los verdes LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

* Las vacas chaladas * Mundial 98 *

La banda de los guiris LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* Su vida privada * ¡Deportes de espanto! *

El espeluznante doctor Bíchez EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

Between 1999 and 2000

El óscar del moro EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

La maldita maquinita LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

El tirano EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

La M.I.E.R. LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

* Impeachment! * De los ochenta p´arriba... *

Siglo XX, ¡qué progreso! ''El Siglo'' (''The Century'') may refer to: Newspapers *'' El Siglo de Torreón'' (Mexico) * ''El Siglo'' (Argentina) * ''El Siglo'' (Chile) * ''El Siglo'' (Panama) * ''El Siglo'' (Venezuela) *'' El Nuevo Siglo'', a Colombian newspaper formerly t ...

Sydney 2000 The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...

La vuelta LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...

* La sirenita * Fórmula uno

Between 2001 and 2003

La rehabilitación esa LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

Los vikingos LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...

* ¡Llegó el euro! * El ordenador... ¡qué horror! * ¡Okupas! * Mundial 2002 * ¡Misión triunfo! * ¡El estrellato! * ¡Mascotas! *

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* El UVA (Ultraloca Velocidad Automotora)

Between 2004 and 2008

* ¡Rapto tremendo! *

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El señor de los ladrillos EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

Mortadelo de la Mancha ''Mort & Phil'' ( es, Mortadelo y Filemón) is a Spanish comic series, published in more than a dozen languages. It appeared for the first time in 1958 in the children's comic-book magazine drawn by Francisco Ibáñez. The series features Mor ...

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* ¡El carnet al punto! *

El kamikaze Regúlez EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

* Mundial 2006 * ¡Bajo el bramido del trueno! * El dopaje...¡qué potaje! *

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* ¡...Y van 50 tacos! * ¡Venganza cincuentona! * ¡El dos de mayo! * Pekín 2008 * Gasolina... ¡la ruina!

Between 2009 and 2017

* ¡En la Luna! * ¡Por Isis, llegó la crisis! *

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* La gripe "U" * Mundial 2010 * Marrullería en la Alcaldía * Chernobil... ¡Qué cuchitril! * ¡A reciclar se ha dicho! * Jubilación... ¡a los noventa! * La bombilla... ¡chao, chiquilla! *

Londres 2012 Londres may refer to: Locations * London, capital of the United Kingdom and England, called ''Londres'' in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician, and Filipino * Londres, Catamarca, Argentina, formally "San Juan de la Ribera de Londres ...

* ¡Espías! *

El coche eléctrico EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

* ¡Brommm! * La litrona...¡vaya mona! * Mundial 2014 * ¡Tijeretazo! *

Contra Jimmy el Cachondo Contra may refer to: Places * Contra, Virginia * Contra Costa Canal, an aqueduct in the U.S. state of California * Contra Costa County, California * Tenero-Contra, a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzer ...

El Tesorero EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

* ¡Elecciones! *

Río 2016 Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for " river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, ...

* ¡El capo se escapa! * Sueldecitos más bien bajitos *

Drones Matones Drone most commonly refers to: * Drone (bee), a male bee, from an unfertilized egg * Unmanned aerial vehicle * Unmanned surface vehicle, watercraft * Unmanned underwater vehicle or underwater drone Drone, drones or The Drones may also refer to: ...

* ¡Miseria, La Bacteria! *

El 60 Aniversario EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

Between 2018 and 2020

* Mundial 2018 *

Por el Olimpo ese Por or POR may refer to: Por *Por (Thai word) *Por, Armenia, a town * Por, a Spanish prepositions#por and para, Spanish preposition * Por, a Portuguese grammar#Prepositions, Portuguese preposition POR * POR (gene), cytochrome P450 reductase * Po ...

* Urgencias del Hospital... ¡Fatal! * Da Vinci, el Pintamona... Lisa * Mundial de Baloncesto 2019 * ¡Felices Fiestaaas! *

Tokio 2020 Tokio may refer to: * , the capital of Japan, used primarily in non-English-speaking countries may also refer to: Music * Tokio (band), a Japanese pop/rock band ** ''Tokio'' (album), their debut album * Tokio Hotel, a German rock band * Tok ...

* Misterio en el Hipermercado

Animated series

There was an animated series in 1994 titled '' Mortadelo y Filemón'' with Spanish voice actors. It also had an English dub that only released in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

Film adaptations

Between 1965 and 1970, Rafael Vara directed 16 short animated films which were united in two films ('' Festival de Mortadelo y Filemón'' and '' Segundo festival de Mortadelo y Filemón''). In 1970, he made a proper feature film, ''

El armario del tiempo EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...

''. There are two

live action Live action (or live-action) is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation. Some works combine live-action with animation to create a live-action animated film. Live-action is used to define film, video ...

films based on the comic: '' Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure'' by

Javier Fesser Javier Fesser Pérez de Petinto (Madrid, born 15 February 1964) is a Spanish film director and publicist. He is a multiple Goya Award winner for his films ''Camino'' and Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy el Cachondo, and an Academy Award nominee ...

(2003) and '' Mort & Phil. Mission: Save Earth'' by Miguel Bardem (2008).

directed the 3D animated film '' Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission Implausible'' (2014).

Video game adaptation

A video game based on ''Mort & Phil'', entitled ''El sulfato atómico'', was developed by the Spanish company

Alcachofa Soft Alcachofa Soft is a video game developer in Toledo, Spain, founded in 1995 and specializing in graphic adventure games. History Its first work was the game '' Dráscula: The Vampire Strikes Back'', a comedy adventure. In 1997, it made ''Ping ...

, creator of '' Drascula: The Vampire Strikes Back''. It sold above 40,000 units. According to its lead designer, it was developed on a small budget.

In other languages

Afrikaans Afrikaans (, ) is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from the Dutch vernacular of Holland proper (i.e., the Hollandic dialect) used by Dutch, French, and German settlers and their enslaved people. Afrikaans g ...

: ''Rommel en Drommel'' *

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

: ''شاطر و ماكر'' (''Smart and Cunning'') *

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid ...

: ''Mortadel·lo i Filemó'' *

Chinese Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of v ...

: ''特工二人组'' * Czech: ''Clever & Smart'' *

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...

: ''Flip og Flop'' *

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

: ''Paling en Ko'' * French: ''Mortadel et Filémon'' (formerly also ''Futt et Fil'') *

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

: ''Clever & Smart'' (formerly also ''Flip & Flap'') *

Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...

: ''Αντιρίξ και Συμφωνίξ'' (Antirix kai Symfonix; Antirix "He who disagrees", Symfonix "He who agrees") * Hungarian: ''Mortadelo és Filemón'' *

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

: ''Mortadello e Polpetta'' *

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

: ''モートとフィル'' *

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

: ''Flipp og Flopp'' (earliest pocket editions), ''Clever & Smart'' *

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

: ''Mortadelo i Filemon'' *

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Port ...

: ''Mortadelo e Salaminho'' (Brazil), ''Mortadela e Salamão'' (Portugal) *

Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language *** Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditiona ...

: ''Mortadelo și Filemon'' *

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

: ''Морт и Фил (Мортадело и Филемон)'' (Mort i Fil (Mortadelo i Filemon)) * Slovak: ''Clever & Smart'' * Slovene: ''Mortadelc pa File'' * Swedish: ''Flink & Fummel'' * Turkish: ''Dörtgöz ile Dazlak'' * Finnish: ''Älli ja Tälli'' (earlier ''Nopsa ja Näpsä'') *

Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia an ...

: ''Zriki Švargla i Šule Globus''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mort and Phil 1958 comics debuts Fictional Spanish people Comics adapted into television series Comics adapted into video games