The Garden of the Inca

The Garden of the Inca
Start date:	November 28th, 1971
End date:	February 13th, 1972
# of strips:	12 (12 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Fred Fredericks
Preceded by:	"The Space Pack"
Followed by:	"Emile, Emir of Emmo"

"The Garden of the Inca" is the 115th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

Mandrakes old friend, the archaeologist Trevor, died when he found the final clue to one of the greatest treasures in the history of the world. His assistant, Jane, seeks out Mandrake asking him to help deciphering the clues for finding the lost Garden of Gold of the Lord-Inka.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• Mandrake
• Narda
• Lothar
• Hojo

One-time characters

• Dr. Trevor, an archeologist
• Jane, Dr. Trevor's assistant.
• Fats, a local ganglord.
• Pabbo, a member of Fats' gang.
• Captain Gova, an aid of Pizarro the conqueror of Peru.

Locations

• The Andes
• New York City
  • Xanadu

Behind the scenes

• The title for the story is taken from the strip of November 28, 1971 (Beginning: The Garden of the Inca).
• Mandrake's address: Mandrake - Xanadu - USA 02666

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Argentina

• "El Oro de los Incas", Sandokan #23 (1983)

Brazil

• "O Jardim de Ouro dos Incas", Mandrake #195 (1972)
• "O Jardim de Ouro dos Incas", Mandrake #322 (1982)

France

• "Le jardin d'or", Mandrake #397 (1973)

Italy

• "Il giardino d'oro", Mandrake #43 (1973)

Turkey

• "İnka Hazinesi", Mandrake #132 & #133 & #134 (1977)
• "İnka Hazinesi", Mandrake Albüm #44 & #45
• "İnka Hazinesi", Mandrake #63 & #64
• "İnka Hazinesi", Mandrake Süper Albüm #19
• "İnka Hazinesi", Mandrake Süper Albüm #71

Yugoslavia

• "Metalni skakavac", Super EKS Almanah #67 (1985)