The Monster of Tanov Pass

The Monster of Tanov Pass

Start date:	February 25, 1935
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. This story exists in two variants, one made to span six newspaper columns, the other to span five.

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

Title

The title for the story is lifted from the plot.

Signifiant covers

Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Spain
Turkey
Turkey
United Kingdom
USA

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Brazil

"Sorcin, O Sábio Louco", Suplemento Juvenil #101 - #1?? (1935)
"Os Monstros", Mandrake #240 (1976)
"O Desfiladeiro de Tanov", Mandrake #2 (1989)
"O Monstro da Transilvânia", Mandrake Coleção #4 (1989)
"O monstro do desfiladeiro Tanov", Mandrake Omnibus : O Cobra e Outras Histórias (2025)

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 del passo Tanov", L'Avventuroso #59 – #78 (1935-1936)
"Il mostro del passo di Tanov", Collana Albi grandi avventure - Mandrake #3 (1936)
"Il mostro del 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", 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 del 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)