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'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York | *New York City | ||
*[[Xanadu]] | **[[Xanadu]] | ||
*The Frolic, a club. | **The Frolic, a club. | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==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. | *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. | ||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
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Mandrake162rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Spesial-mandrake-nouvelle-01.png|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Indrajal356.jpg|[[Image:mini_india.gif]] India | |||
Ilvascellomandrake-02-141.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ilvascellomandrake-02-143.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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*"Le siège de Xanadu", [[Donald Magazine|''Donald Magazine'' #83-21 to #83-32]] (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) | *"Le siège de Xanadu", [[Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 4|''Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 4'']] (2015) | ||
*"Le siège de Xanadu", [[Mandrake the Magician Bandes quotidiennes Volume 4]] (2026 / amateur issue only) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | === [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | ||
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*"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 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) | *"இல்லத்தில் யுத்தம்!", [[Muthu Comics 466|''Mutu Comics'' #466]] (2022) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:52, 1 August 2026
| Battle of Xanadu | |
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| Start date: | December 9, 1968 |
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| 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.
Signifiant covers
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Brazil -
France -
India -
Italy -
Italy
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)
- "Le siège de Xanadu", Mandrake the Magician Bandes quotidiennes Volume 4 (2026 / amateur issue only)
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)