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|Title= Taboo Isle | |Title= Taboo Isle | ||
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|Start= June 19th, 1988 | |Start= June 19th, 1988 | ||
|End= November 6th, 1988 | |End= November 6th, 1988 | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
Mandrake and friends are on voyage with the S.S. Kraken. One night when they anchored near Taboo Isle, Lothar saw a giant bird - a roc. | |||
When he went to investigate, he was taken by the giant bird and brought to its nest in the extinct volcano on the island. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width:50%;"> | <div style="float:left; width:50%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake the Magician]] | |||
*[[Lothar]] | |||
*[[Narda]] | |||
*[[Karma]] | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*[[Captain Jon]], an explorer | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | </div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*The Caribbean | |||
*Taboo Isle | |||
'''Vehicles''' | |||
*S.S. Kraken, Captain Jon's yacht. | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
*The story title is taken from the strip of June 19th, 1988 (Next Week: Taboo Isle ?). | |||
*See also: [[Roc Island]] | |||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Indrajal778.jpg|[[Image:mini_india.gif]] India | |||
Indrajal792.jpg|[[Image:mini_india.gif]] India | |||
Ncn-mandrake-277.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | |||
*"The Dreaded Island", [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 26 No. 22|''Indrajal Comics'' Vol. 26 No. 22]] (1989) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | |||
*"L’isola tabù", [[New Comics Now 277|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #277]] (1992) | |||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Taboo Isle]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Taboo Isle]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:37, 5 September 2023
| Taboo Isle | |
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| Start date: | June 19th, 1988 |
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| End date: | November 6th, 1988 |
| # of strips: | 21 |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "The Young Prince" |
| Followed by: | "Singing Rocks" |
"Taboo Isle" is the 159th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
Mandrake and friends are on voyage with the S.S. Kraken. One night when they anchored near Taboo Isle, Lothar saw a giant bird - a roc. When he went to investigate, he was taken by the giant bird and brought to its nest in the extinct volcano on the island.
Appearances
Locations
- The Caribbean
- Taboo Isle
Vehicles
- S.S. Kraken, Captain Jon's yacht.
Behind the scenes
- The story title is taken from the strip of June 19th, 1988 (Next Week: Taboo Isle ?).
- See also: Roc Island
Signifiant covers
India
India
Italy
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
India
- "The Dreaded Island", Indrajal Comics Vol. 26 No. 22 (1989)
Italy
- "L’isola tabù", Mandrake - New Comics Now #277 (1992)