Ja! Der Forbidden People haf started trade mit der outside world ... for ARMS! I smell der big RAT! 
The well-named Forbidden Country was remote and hostile country in Asia.
History
In the late 1940s, a score of international treaties forbade all foreigners from entering the Forbidden Country. Only arms traders even attempted to go there, with trains of pack mules, and even they were met at the border, and paid, by the Forbidden Country's soldiers. They paid well, however, with rare and precious gems.
In 1949, one international gangster, named Trogg, fled from the Blackhawks, across the mountains and into the Forbidden Country. At first they didn't follow, but instead checked out the stables and taverns of the nearest town to the Forbidden Country's border. They found evidence that Trogg had entered the country. Trogg had in fact taken the Forbidden Country over.
The Blackhawks invaded Trogg's headquarters and exposed evidence which revealed Trogg's true agenda, and that of his Communist sponsors. The Forbidden Country's military turned against him, and installed one officer, Sudra, as their new ruler. Sudra vowed to join other nations in friendly trade and discussion. After attempting to flee in a pre-arranged getaway jet, Trogg was captured alive and taken away for trial eksewhere,
Points of Interest
- fortified capital city on a plateau
Residents
- Trogg
- Sudra
Notes
- The pencil artist on the story in which this country first appeared has been tentatively identified as Gene Colan.
See Also
- Appearances of Forbidden Country
- Location Gallery: Forbidden Country