Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora (Philip Hinchcliffe) Target/W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd
08/12/1977 Target/W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd UK
Cover by Mike Little. Red curve logo. White spine. Colour decal. Print run: 27,000.
Product description -
Forced off course by the Mandragora Helix, the Tardis lands in the province of San Martino in fifteenth-century Italy. Here, the court astrologer, Hieronymous, has been taken over by the Mandragora energy-form — Hieronymous and the other members of his star-worshipping black magic cult will be used as a bridgehead, enabling the Mandragora Helix to conquer the Earth and rule it through their chosen servants.
The Doctor has to defeat not only the Mandragora energy, but the evil schemes of the murderous Count Frederico who plans to usurp the place of his nephew, the rightful ruler of the province.
REF: ISBN 0-426-11893-6OP: 60p p/b
NM: £4
19/01/1978 Longbow/W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd UK
Cover by Mike Little. Print run: 4,000.
REF: ISBN 0-491-02272-7OP: £2.95 h/b
NM: £120 N/M
26/07/1979 Target/W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd UK
Print run: 12,000.
REF: ISBN 0-426-11893-6OP: p/b
NM: £3
11/1979 Pinnacle Books USA
Cover by David Mann
Product description -
IN 1492, DOCTOR WHO CAME OUT OF THE BLUE
It is the Italian Renaissance during the corrupt reign of the powerful Medicis. Doctor Who, angry because he was forced to land on Earth by the incredible Mandragora Helix, walks right into a Machiavellian plot. The unscrupulous Count Frederico plans to usurp the rightful rule of his naive nephew. This, with the help of Hieronymous, influential court astrologer and secret cult member.
Intent on righting all wrongs, Doctor Who studies their political maneuvers. He uncovers a larger, even more malevolent plot — a plot to rule not only San Martino Province, but the entire world! Hieronymous has been taken over — both in mind and body — by the Mandragora energy ball, an alien, but all-powerful intelligence. Using Hieronymous and his cult members as a bridgehead, the Mandragora Helix intends to conquer Earth and dominate its people!
The question is, will Doctor Who prove a true Renaissance man? Will he be able to drain the Mandragora of its power and foil the Count as well?
REF: ISBN 0-523-40640-1OP: $1.75 p/b
NM: £5
1980 Target/W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd UK
Cover by Mike Little. Red curve logo. White spine. Colour decal. Two editions in 1980. Print run: 12,000
REF: ISBN 0-426-11893-6OP: 75p p/b
NM: £3
1980 Target/W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd UK
Cover by Mike Little. '4th Impression'. Red curve logo. White spine. Colour decal. Print run: 15,000
REF: ISBN 0-426-11893-6OP: 85p p/b
NM: £3
1982 Target/W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd UK
Cover by Mike Little. Red curve logo. White spine. Colour decal.
REF: ISBN 0-426-11893-6OP: £1.25 p/b
NM: £3
1987 Target/W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd UK
Print run: 3,000
REF: ISBN 0-426-11893-6OP: £1.95 p/b
NM: £3
08/1987 Editions Garanciere France
Artwork cover. Translated by Richard D Nolane. Adapted by Corine Derblum. ISBN inside book is 2-7340-0219-1.
REF: ISBN 2-7340-0218-3OP: p/b
19/09/1991 Target/Virgin Publishing Ltd UK
Cover by Alistair Pearson. Blue spine. Print run: 9,000.
Product description -
'I CAN TELL YOUR FUTURE,' RETORTED THE DOCTOR, 'AND IT'S LIKELY TO BE VERY SHORT AND VERY UNPLEASANT UNLESS YOU LISTEN TO ME...'
Forced by the Mandragora Helix to land in fifteenth-century Italy, the Doctor and Sarah find themselves at the mercy of Hieronymous, court astrologer of the province of San Marino. But Hieronymous and the other members of his star-worshipping black magic cult have also been taken over by the Mandragora energy form - they will be used as a bridgehead that will enable the Mandragora Helix to conquer the Earth and rule it through their chosen servants.
Doctor Who - The Masque of Mandragora was first broadcast in 1976 and was written by Louis Marks. This adaptation is by Philip Hinchcliffe, who was producer of the programme for three seasons.
REF: ISBN 0-426-11893-6OP: £2.50 p/b
NM: £5