Il popolo scomparso (Spada)
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| Il popolo scomparso | |
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| 1st publication: | Mandrake #74 (1964) |
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| # of pages: | 32 pgs |
| Writer: | n/a |
| Artist: | Salvatore Stizza |
| Producer: | Fratelli Spada |
"Il popolo scomparso" is an Italian made Mandrake story from 1965.
Plot summary
Our friends are on holiday. They travel into the desert to see the ruins of the ancient city Rurba. They lose their guide just before a sand storm coming. Exhausted they seek shelter in a cave and fall asleep. When they wake up, they discover a secret entrance to the ancient disappeared people of Rurba.
But, is it just a dream?
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Caio Valerio, Emperor of Rubra.
- Licinio Mero, Officer in Rubra.
- Garuth, strong man in Rubra.
- Lucio Cornalla, new Emperor of Rubra.
- Catulo, man in Rubra.
Locations
- Egypt ?
- Rubra
Behind the scenes
- The art is a bit mixed: Some panels looks like lifted from Phil Davis art, some panels looks like lifted from an story taking place in the Roman empire, some looks like made by the artist.
- Most of the horses in the story looking close to those in "The Demon Photographer".
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
France
- "Un peuple disparu", Mandrake #45 (1964)
- "Un peuple disparu", Mandrake #301 (1971)
Italy
- "Il popolo scomparso", Mandrake #74 (1964)