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*In this story the Cobra wear his silver mask, and Reptila meets Mandrake for the first time. Chronologically this story must be written before [[Pioggia malefica (Spada)|Pioggia malefica]] and [[La vittoria di Mandrake (Spada)|La vittoria di Mandrake]]. | *In this story the Cobra wear his silver mask, and Reptila meets Mandrake for the first time. Chronologically this story must be written before [[Pioggia malefica (Spada)|Pioggia malefica]] and [[La vittoria di Mandrake (Spada)|La vittoria di Mandrake]]. | ||
*In this story, Reptila has two different outfits. Her second outfit is a dress with a high slit on both sides so that both of her legs are shown. When the drawings were colored, her legs were not colored in a skin color. But in a more violet color, so that her bare legs appear to be covered by pantyhose. Was this proven censorship to make her appear less sexy for young readers? | |||
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Image:spada-FP-102-panel-s2.jpg|from the magazine | |||
Image:spada-FP-102-panel-s2-c.jpg|''reconstructed uncensored'' | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:36, 30 March 2023
| La regina dei rettili | |
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| 1st publication: | Mandrake #21/1967 |
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| # of pages: | 24 pgs |
| Writer: | n/a |
| Artist: | Angelo Todaro |
| Producer: | Fratelli Spada |
"La regina dei rettili" is an Italian made Mandrake story from 1967.
Plot summary
Mark Beauty is under the spell of the mysterious Reptila, and giving away the Beauty & Beauty co's money. His wife Irene seek Mandrake, asking for help.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- The Cobra, the silver mask
- The Police Chief
One-time characters
- Irene Beauty, Mark's wife.
- Mark Beauty, a wealthy man.
- Reptila, the Cobra's faithful student.
- Kahmuri, an assassin working for Reptila.
- Andira, an assassin working for Reptila.
Locations
- New York
- Reptila's mansion
Behind the scene
- In this story the Cobra wear his silver mask, and Reptila meets Mandrake for the first time. Chronologically this story must be written before Pioggia malefica and La vittoria di Mandrake.
- In this story, Reptila has two different outfits. Her second outfit is a dress with a high slit on both sides so that both of her legs are shown. When the drawings were colored, her legs were not colored in a skin color. But in a more violet color, so that her bare legs appear to be covered by pantyhose. Was this proven censorship to make her appear less sexy for young readers?
from the magazine
reconstructed uncensored
from the magazine
reconstructed uncensored
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
France
- "La reine des reptiles", Mandrake #220 (1969)
Italy
- "La regina dei rettili", Mandrake #21 (1967)
