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*The story title is from the strip of February 22, 1952 (Next Week: "Taboo Land") and February 24, 1952 (Beginning: Taboo Land). | *The story title is from the strip of February 22, 1952 (Next Week: "Taboo Land") and February 24, 1952 (Beginning: Taboo Land). | ||
*Diane was lost at the age of four. In 1952 Lee's daughter, [[Diane Falk|Diane]], was four years old. | *Diane was lost at the age of four. In 1952 Lee's daughter, [[Diane Falk|Diane]], was four years old. | ||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
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Gibi-Mensal-141.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake229rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Albo Traguardo-24.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Classmandit049.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ilvascellomandrake-02-127.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ncn-mandrake-200.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Mandrake FP 057.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Edar mandrake-13.jpg|[[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico | |||
Mundodeav169.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal | |||
Ciclone 077.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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*"Tabouland", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #960-#964]] (1970) | *"Tabouland", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #960-#964]] (1970) | ||
*"La terre tabou", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 252|''Mandrake'' #252]] (1970) | *"La terre tabou", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 252|''Mandrake'' #252]] (1970) | ||
*" | *"''no title''", [[BD V.F. - Mandrake le Magicien 5|''Mandrake le Magicien'' #5]] (1984) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
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*"La terra tabù", [[New Comics Now 200|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #200]] (1987) | *"La terra tabù", [[New Comics Now 200|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #200]] (1987) | ||
*"La terra tabù", [[Mandrake Speciale (Comic Art) 4|''Mandrake'' #4]] (1994) | *"La terra tabù", [[Mandrake Speciale (Comic Art) 4|''Mandrake'' #4]] (1994) | ||
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | |||
*"Taboo Land", [[Mandrake the Magician 56 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #56'']] and [[Mandrake the Magician 57 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #57'']] (1953) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
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*"Isla tabú", [[Coleccion Héroes Modernos presenta: Merlin el Mago Moderno 13|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #13]] (1959) | *"Isla tabú", [[Coleccion Héroes Modernos presenta: Merlin el Mago Moderno 13|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #13]] (1959) | ||
*"Isla tabú", [[Coleccion Héroes Modernos presenta: Merlin el Mago Moderno - Album de Lujo 3|''Merlin el Mago Moderno - Album de Lujo'' #3]] (1959) | *"Isla tabú", [[Coleccion Héroes Modernos presenta: Merlin el Mago Moderno - Album de Lujo 3|''Merlin el Mago Moderno - Album de Lujo'' #3]] (1959) | ||
*"Tierra tabú", [[ Mandrake el Mago: Sundays pages 1949–1953 (Dolmen Editorial)]] (2019) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | === [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | ||
Latest revision as of 17:43, 14 March 2022
| Taboo Land | |
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| Start date: | February 24th, 1952 |
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| End date: | July 6th, 1952 |
| # of strips: | 20 (20 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Jungle Fullback" |
| Followed by: | "The Doorway to Z" |
"Taboo Land" is the 53rd Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
Mr. Bucks' only son was an explorer. Fifteen years ago he took his wife and their little girl on an expedition to find Taboo Land". They were abushed by savages and Mr. Bucks gave them up for dead years ago.
Now Mr. Bucks read an article in the paper, about a white queen in Taboo Land. Could she be Diane, his missing granddaughter ? He hired Mandrake to lead a safari into the unknown Taboo Land to find out.
Beyond the misty mountains, sourrounden by volcanos, our friends discovered an ancient Mayan city. A magnificent ancient civilization with a white queen.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Archer, at The Explorers' Club.
- Mr. Bucks, wishes to finance an expedition.
- Diane, Mr. Bucks' granddaughter.
Locations
- The Caribbean
- The Explorers' Club
- Rio de Oro, mentioned only.
- Taboo Land, deep in the Andes.
Behind the scenes
- The story title is from the strip of February 22, 1952 (Next Week: "Taboo Land") and February 24, 1952 (Beginning: Taboo Land).
- Diane was lost at the age of four. In 1952 Lee's daughter, Diane, was four years old.
Signifiant covers
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
New Zealand
Mexico
Portugal
Portugal
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "A Deusa Branca", Gibi Mensal #141 (1952)
- "A Deusa Branca", Mandrake #229 (1975)
Finland
- "Tabumaa", Mustanaamio #10 (2000)
France
- "La terre tabou", Mandrake #5 (1962)
- "Tabouland", Le Journal de Mickey #960-#964 (1970)
- "La terre tabou", Mandrake #252 (1970)
- "no title", Mandrake le Magicien #5 (1984)
Italy
- "La terra tabù", Albo Traguardo #24 (1952)
- "La terra tabù", Collana grandi personaggi - Mandrake #1 (1953)
- "La terra tabù", I Classici dell'Avventura #49 (1963)
- "La terra tabù", Mandrake #127 (1969)
- "La terra tabù", Mandrake - New Comics Now #200 (1987)
- "La terra tabù", Mandrake #4 (1994)
New Zealand
- "Taboo Land", Mandrake the Magician #56 and Mandrake the Magician #57 (1953)
Norway
- "Tabuland", Fantomet #10 (2000)
Mexico
- "El País Tabú", Mandrake el mago #13 (1966)
Portugal
- "A Cidade Perdida", Mundo de Aventuras #166, #167, #168, #169, #170, #171, #172, #173, #174, #175, #176, #177, #178, #179, #180, #181, #182, #183 and #184 (1953-1953)
- "O Mágico em País Tabu", Ciclone #77 (196?)
Spain
- "Isla tabú", Merlin el Mago Moderno #13 (1959)
- "Isla tabú", Merlin el Mago Moderno - Album de Lujo #3 (1959)
- "Tierra tabú", Mandrake el Mago: Sundays pages 1949–1953 (Dolmen Editorial) (2019)
Sweden
- "Tabuland", Fantomen #10 (2000)
Turkey
- "Gizli Ülke", Mandrake #142 #143 (1977)
- "Gizli Ülke", Mandrake Albüm #48
USA
- "Taboo Land", Mandrake Sundays #5 (1989)