The Monster of Tanov Pass
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The Monster of Tanov Pass | |
Start date: | February 25, 1935 |
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End date: | June 15, 1935 |
# of strips: | 96 (16 weeks) |
Writer: | Lee Falk |
Artist: | Phil Davis |
Preceded by: | "The Hawk (Mandrake Meets Narda)" |
Followed by: | "Saki, the Clay Camel" |
"The Monster of Tanov Pass" is the 3rd Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
An evil scientist has modified the genes of a gorilla so that it developed into a murderous creature, half gorilla - half human.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Professor Sorcin
- Marina, ward of professor Sorcin.
- Kate,, cook of professor Sorcin.
- Tommy, son of Kate.
- Susie, daughter of Kate.
- Karl, servant of professor Sorcin.
- Toto, a pet gorilla.
- Klage, a gorilla with a human brain.
- Tinto, a giantic serpent.
- Inspector Danny Sayers
Locations
- Carpathia
- Tanov Pass
Behind the scenes
- The title for the story is lifted from the plot.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "Os Monstros", Mandrake #240 (1976)
- "O Desfiladeiro de Tanov", Mandrake #2 (1989)
- "O Monstro da Transilvânia", Mandrake Coleção #4 (1989)
Finland
- "Tanovin solan hirviö", Wanhat Sarjat #1 (1981)
France
- "Le monstre du col de Tanov", Spécial Mandrake #34 & Spécial Mandrake #35 (1966)
- "Le monstre du col de Tanov", Mandrake le Magicien Vol. 1 (1981)
Italy
- "Il mostro di passo Tanov", L'Avventuroso #59 – #78 (1935-1936)
- "Il mostro di passo Tanov", Collana Albi grandi avventure - Mandrake #3 (1936)
- "Il mostro di passo Tanov" and "La fine de "Klage", Collana Albi grandi avventure - Mandrake #3 and #4 (1945)
- "Il gorilla dal cervello umano" and "La fine de "Klage", Ristampe di grande successo - Mandrake #3 and #4 (1949)
- "Agguati al passo Tanov", Super Albo #18 (1961)
- "Il mostro del passo di Tanov", Mandrake Super Albo #156 – Special Mandrake #158 (1965)
- "Il mostro del passo Tanov", Eureka Pocket #2 (1969)
- "Il mostro di passo Tanov", Mandrake #4 (Comics Stars in the World 1976)
- "Il mostro di passo Tanov", Mandrake - New Comics Now #115 (1984)
- "Il mostro del Passo Tanov", Mandrake 3 (Comic Art) (1991)
- "Il Mostro del Passo Tanov", Mandrake (I classici del Fumetto) (1999)
- "Il Mostro del Passo Tanov", Mandrake il mago (2014)
French Polynesia
- "Il mostro di passo Tanov", Mandrake #4 (Comics Stars in the World 1976) note: Italian text.
Poland
- "Tajemnica profesora Xylander", Panorama #17 - #34 (1936)
Portugal
- "O Monstro", Enciclopedia o Mosquito - Classicos da banda desenhada #1 (1973)
Spain
- "El Monstruo del Paso de Tanov", Grandes Clásicos de los Comics del Pasado #12 - Mandrake #3 (1981)
Turkey
- "'Kızıl Geçitteki Dev, Ateş (1937-1938)
- "Dar Geçit", 1001 Roman #247 - 274 (1943-1944)
- "Dar Geçit", Red Kit #1 - #6 and Red Kit Albüm #1 - #2 (1965)
- "Dar Geçit", Güneş #1 and #2 (1968)
- "Dar Geçit", Güneş Albüm #1 (1968)
USA
- "The Monster of Tanov Pass", Comics Revue #327-328 – #337-338 (2014)