Xanadu
| Xanadu | |
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| First appearance: | "The Sign of 8 |
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| Created by: | Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks |
Xanadu is the home of Mandrake the Magician. It was a gift from president Andros, given in gratitude for Mandrake's help during the unstable period in his country.
Location
Xanadu is located at a mountain top outside New York.
The road to Xanadu
For preventing dangerous intruders there are a few obstacles on the road ahead to Xanadu.
The Control Room
Up in Xanadu there is a control room for controlling the obstacles. The control room is connected with several hidden cameras, microphones and loudspeakers up the road.
The Main Gate
First are a wall and a tall gate with hidden cameras, microphones, loudspeakers and a vacuum mailbox. The walls have electrical obstacles and warning bells will ring up in the control room.
After presenting oneself one receive instructions for the secret signal to open the gates. Mostly; honk tree times, wait tree second made one more honk. Of course, the gate is closing automatic when one has driven through it.
The Chasm
Through signs and loudspeakers one got the message that one has to drive on, mostly; at 20 miles per hour. A deep chasm will closes just in time, if one drive on at the exactly speed.
The Wall
Through signs and loudspeakers one got the message that one has to drive on, mostly; at 20 miles per hour. A wall is blocking the road and will lower into the road, if one drive on at the exactly speed.
The Tunnel
Driving into the tunnel will lower a gate behind and one are trapped into the dark tunnel.
The Final Gate
In the end of the dark tunnel there is one final gate, opening automatic.
Xanadu
The shining domes of Xanadu is beautiful located.
The Garden
Xanadu is surrounded with a lovely garden with fountains.
The Pool
Xanadu has a big pool, which going from the garden and into the house. Mandrake and his friends often spent their spear time relaxing by the pool.
Interior
The interior of Xanadu has never been fully shown. A few of its rooms are however known.
The Control Room
The control room controlling the obstacles, hidden cameras, microphones and loudspeakers up the road to Xanadu.
The Observatory
Astronomy is one of Mandrake’s hobbies.
The Chemistry Laboratory
Mandrake has his own laboratory for experiment and analyze. It is mainly used as part of his work as a crime fighter.
The Gangster Gallery
In the rogues gallery there are photos of the most unusual and dangerous criminals Mandrake have faced. Some of the criminals are; The Clay Camel, The Mole, Goliath, The Cobra,
Mandrake's Study
Behind hidden wall panels in Mandrake’s study, secured by obstacles; violet and invisible beams, are the amazing Crystal Cube.