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|Title= Battle of Xanadu | |Title= Battle of Xanadu | ||
|image= | |image= [[Image:md-1968-12-09.png|400 px]] | ||
|Start= December 9, 1968 | |Start= December 9, 1968 | ||
|End= March 22, 1969 | |End= March 22, 1969 | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
The top raceteers lost $10 million when Mandrake revealed the underworld bank of Baron Chance, now they want revenge. Like a battlefield general, the ganglord Dice commands a massive attack on Xanadu. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
*[[Narda]] | *[[Narda]], at Xanadu only | ||
*[[Hojo]], at Xanadu only | |||
*[[Jed]], at the phone only. | |||
*[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]], at the phone only. | |||
*[[Baron Chance]], convict 14670 -formerly elegant playboy. | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Dice, a ganglord. | |||
*Tops, a ganglord from [[The Secret Weapon Caper]] mentioned only. | |||
*Shell, a club dancer. | |||
*Mike, Dice's gang gunman. | |||
*World, a magazine. | |||
*KMP-TV | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | </div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York City | |||
**[[Xanadu]] | |||
**The Frolic, a club. | |||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
=== | ===Title=== | ||
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of December 9, 1968 (Beginning: Battle of Xanadu!) | |||
===Real Life References=== | |||
*Xanadu is located on West [[Real_Life_References_-_Locations#Appearances_of_Cape_Cod_Addresses|Pamet Road]], refering to Lee Falk's summer house near Truro at Cape Cod. | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"A Batalha de Xanadu", [[Mandrake 162 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #162]] (1970) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark === | |||
*"Kampen på Xanadu", [[Fantomet 304|''Fantomet'' #304]] and [[Fantomet 305| #305]] (1989) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | |||
*"Kamppailu Xanadussa", [[Mustanaamio 5/1984|''Mustanaamio'' #5]] and [[Mustanaamio 6/1984| #6]] (1984) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | |||
*"La bataille de Xanadu",[[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) - Nouvelle Série 1|''Spécial Mandrake'' #1]] (1973) | |||
*"Le siège de Xanadu", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1612 to #1623]] (1983) | |||
*"Le siège de Xanadu", [[Donald Magazine|''Donald Magazine'' #83-21 to #83-32]] (1983) | |||
*"Le siège de Xanadu", [[Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 4|''Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 4'']] (2015) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | === [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | ||
*"The Crime Busters", [[Indrajal Comics 356|''Indrajal Comics'' #356]] (1980) | *"The Crime Busters", [[Indrajal Comics 356|''Indrajal Comics'' #356]] (1980) <small>censored version; the women's bikinis have become bathing suits</small> | ||
*"The Battle of Xanadu" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 43|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #43]] (1996) | *"The Battle of Xanadu" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 43|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #43]] and [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 44| #44]] (1996) | ||
*"The Battle of Xanadu" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 81|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #81]] (1999) | *"The Battle of Xanadu" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 81|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #81]] (1999) | ||
*"Mandrake and Battle of Xanadu" [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 83|''Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake'' #83]] (1999) | |||
*"இல்லத்தில் யுத்தம்!", [[Muthu Comics 466|''Mutu Comics'' #466]] (2022) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*"Battaglia a Xanadu", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 141|''Mandrake'' #141]], [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 142| #142]] and [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 143| #143]] (1969) | *"Battaglia a Xanadu", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 141|''Mandrake'' #141]], [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 142| #142]] and [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 143| #143]] (1969) | ||
=== [[Image: | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway=== | ||
*" | *"Striden på Xanadu", [[Fantomet 22/1989|''Fantomet'' #22]] and [[Fantomet 23/1989| #23]] (1989) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | |||
*"O Ataque de Dados", [[Mundo de Aventuras 1104|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #1104]] (1970) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | |||
*"Striden på Xanadu", [[Fantomen 22/1983|''Fantomen'' #22]] and [[Fantomen 23/1983| #23]] (1983) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | === [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | ||
*"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake 5 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #5]] [[Mandrake 6 (Tay)| #6]] (1974) | *"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake 5 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #5]] & [[Mandrake 6 (Tay)| #6]] (1974) | ||
*"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake Albüm 2 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #2]] | *"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake Albüm 2 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #2]] | ||
*"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake 47 (Tay second series)|''Mandrake'' #47]] [[Mandrake 48 (Tay second series)| #48]] [[Mandrake 49 (Tay second series)| #49]] | *"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake Albüm 128 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #128]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 128 (Tay)|#129]] | ||
*"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake Albüm 221 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #221]] | |||
*"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake 47 (Tay second series)|''Mandrake'' #47]] & [[Mandrake 48 (Tay second series)| #48]] & [[Mandrake 49 (Tay second series)| #49]] | |||
*"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 14 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #14]] | *"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 14 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #14]] | ||
*"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 56 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #56]] | *"Xanadu'da Savaş", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 56 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #56]] | ||
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia=== | |||
*"Bitka za Ksandu", [[Super EKS Almanah 8|''Super EKS Almanah'' #8]] (1980) | |||
*"Bitka za Kasanadu", [[Mandrak magazin 5|''Mandrak magazin'' #5]] (1989) | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Battle of Xanadu]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Battle of Xanadu]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:07, 15 March 2024
| Battle of Xanadu | |
| |
| Start date: | December 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| End date: | March 22, 1969 |
| # of strips: | 90 (15 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "The Evil Ones" |
| Followed by: | "The Connoisseur" |
"Battle of Xanadu" is the 139th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
The top raceteers lost $10 million when Mandrake revealed the underworld bank of Baron Chance, now they want revenge. Like a battlefield general, the ganglord Dice commands a massive attack on Xanadu.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Narda, at Xanadu only
- Hojo, at Xanadu only
- Jed, at the phone only.
- The Police Chief, at the phone only.
- Baron Chance, convict 14670 -formerly elegant playboy.
One-time characters
- Dice, a ganglord.
- Tops, a ganglord from The Secret Weapon Caper mentioned only.
- Shell, a club dancer.
- Mike, Dice's gang gunman.
- World, a magazine.
- KMP-TV
Locations
- New York City
- Xanadu
- The Frolic, a club.
Behind the scenes
Title
- The title for this story is taken from the strip of December 9, 1968 (Beginning: Battle of Xanadu!)
Real Life References
- Xanadu is located on West Pamet Road, refering to Lee Falk's summer house near Truro at Cape Cod.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "A Batalha de Xanadu", Mandrake #162 (1970)
Denmark
- "Kampen på Xanadu", Fantomet #304 and #305 (1989)
Finland
- "Kamppailu Xanadussa", Mustanaamio #5 and #6 (1984)
France
- "La bataille de Xanadu",Spécial Mandrake #1 (1973)
- "Le siège de Xanadu", Le Journal de Mickey #1612 to #1623 (1983)
- "Le siège de Xanadu", Donald Magazine #83-21 to #83-32 (1983)
- "Le siège de Xanadu", Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 4 (2015)
India
- "The Crime Busters", Indrajal Comics #356 (1980) censored version; the women's bikinis have become bathing suits
- "The Battle of Xanadu" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #43 and #44 (1996)
- "The Battle of Xanadu" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #81 (1999)
- "Mandrake and Battle of Xanadu" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #83 (1999)
- "இல்லத்தில் யுத்தம்!", Mutu Comics #466 (2022)
Italy
- "Battaglia a Xanadu", Mandrake #141, #142 and #143 (1969)
Norway
- "Striden på Xanadu", Fantomet #22 and #23 (1989)
Portugal
- "O Ataque de Dados", Mundo de Aventuras #1104 (1970)
Sweden
- "Striden på Xanadu", Fantomen #22 and #23 (1983)
Turkey
- "Xanadu'da Savaş", Mandrake #5 & #6 (1974)
- "Xanadu'da Savaş", Mandrake Albüm #2
- "Xanadu'da Savaş", Mandrake Albüm #128 & #129
- "Xanadu'da Savaş", Mandrake Albüm #221
- "Xanadu'da Savaş", Mandrake #47 & #48 & #49
- "Xanadu'da Savaş", Mandrake Süper Albüm #14
- "Xanadu'da Savaş", Mandrake Süper Albüm #56
Yugoslavia
- "Bitka za Ksandu", Super EKS Almanah #8 (1980)
- "Bitka za Kasanadu", Mandrak magazin #5 (1989)