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'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York | *New York City | ||
*[[Xanadu]] | **[[Xanadu]] | ||
*[[Collegium Magikos|College of Magic]] | *[[Collegium Magikos|College of Magic]] | ||
'''Organizations''' | '''Organizations''' | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Title=== | |||
*This story have no title, it is lifted from the plot. | *This story have no title, it is lifted from the plot. | ||
===Mandrake Lore=== | |||
*When Mandrake was 16 Luciphor trying to steal the crystal cubes. He almost killed Mandrake but fled when Theron turned up. | *When Mandrake was 16 Luciphor trying to steal the crystal cubes. He almost killed Mandrake but fled when Theron turned up. | ||
*According to Mandrake Theron says he is 190 years old, but Mandrake believes he is about 300 years old. | |||
===Mystery=== | |||
*Hojo, Lothar and Mandrake must have had a little memory loss. Asking, Lothar finds that Hojo only know that the Cobra is a super-criminal who gave Mandrake and Lothar trouble in the past. | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"O Pesadêlo", [[Mandrake 273 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #273]] (1978) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | |||
*"Cauchermars", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 432|''Mandrake'' #432]] (1977) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | === [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | ||
*"The Nightmares", [[Indrajal Comics 253|''Indrajal Comics'' #253]] (1976) | *"The Nightmares", [[Indrajal Comics 253|''Indrajal Comics'' #253]] (1976) | ||
=== [[Image: | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*" | *"La fabbrica degli incubi", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello – Serie Cronologica 77|''Mandrake'' #77]] (1975) | ||
*" | |||
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | |||
*"no given title", [[Mundo de Aventuras 151 (second series)|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #151]] (1976) | |||
*" | *"O Cubo Que Amplifica o Poder Mental Até Ao Infinito", [[O Grilo 25|''O Grilo'' #25]], [[O Grilo 27|#27]], [[O Grilo 28|#28]], [[O Grilo 35|#35]], [[O Grilo 36|#36]] and [[O Grilo 37|#37]] (1976) | ||
*"O Cubo Que Amplifica o Poder Mental Até Ao Infinito", [[O Grilo Colecção Completa|''O Grilo Colecção Completa'']] (1976) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | === [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | ||
*"El Origen de el Cobra", [[Comics-Art - Mandrake (Merlin el Mago) 5|''Mandrake - Merlin el Mago'' #5]] (1980) | *"El Origen de el Cobra", [[Comics-Art - Mandrake (Merlin el Mago) 5|''Mandrake - Merlin el Mago'' #5]] (1980) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | |||
*"Kâbus", [[Mandrake 61 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #61]] [[Mandrake 62 (Tay)| #62]] & [[Mandrake 63 (Tay)| #63]] & [[Mandrake 64 (Tay)| #64]] (1975) | |||
*"Kâbus", [[Mandrake Albüm 21 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #21]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 22 (Tay)| #22]] | |||
*"Kâbus", [[Mandrake Albüm 95 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #95]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 96 (Tay)| #96]] | |||
*"Kâbus", [[Mandrake Albüm 225 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #225]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 226 (Tay)| #226]] | |||
*"Kâbus", [[Mandrake 66 (Tay second series)|''Mandrake'' #66]], only first part. | |||
*"Kâbus", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 20 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #20]] & [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 20 (Tay)| #21]] | |||
*"Kâbus", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 77 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #77]] & [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 78 (Tay)| #78]] | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
Latest revision as of 17:23, 7 March 2024
| The Cobra and the Cube | |
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| Start date: | August 5th, 1974 |
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| End date: | November 2nd, 1974 |
| # of strips: | 78 (13 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "The Bug Man" |
| Followed by: | "The Search for the Cobra" |
"The Cobra and the Cube" is the 158th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
In a distant dark place the Cobra trying to make a crystal cube. Using it, he found he could bring people weird terrible nightmares.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Mr. Bigley, a rich banker.
- Dr. Arboc, aka the Cobra
Behind the scenes
Title
- This story have no title, it is lifted from the plot.
Mandrake Lore
- When Mandrake was 16 Luciphor trying to steal the crystal cubes. He almost killed Mandrake but fled when Theron turned up.
- According to Mandrake Theron says he is 190 years old, but Mandrake believes he is about 300 years old.
Mystery
- Hojo, Lothar and Mandrake must have had a little memory loss. Asking, Lothar finds that Hojo only know that the Cobra is a super-criminal who gave Mandrake and Lothar trouble in the past.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "O Pesadêlo", Mandrake #273 (1978)
France
- "Cauchermars", Mandrake #432 (1977)
India
- "The Nightmares", Indrajal Comics #253 (1976)
Italy
- "La fabbrica degli incubi", Mandrake #77 (1975)
Portugal
- "no given title", Mundo de Aventuras #151 (1976)
- "O Cubo Que Amplifica o Poder Mental Até Ao Infinito", O Grilo #25, #27, #28, #35, #36 and #37 (1976)
- "O Cubo Que Amplifica o Poder Mental Até Ao Infinito", O Grilo Colecção Completa (1976)
Spain
- "El Origen de el Cobra", Mandrake - Merlin el Mago #5 (1980)
Turkey
- "Kâbus", Mandrake #61 #62 & #63 & #64 (1975)
- "Kâbus", Mandrake Albüm #21 & #22
- "Kâbus", Mandrake Albüm #95 & #96
- "Kâbus", Mandrake Albüm #225 & #226
- "Kâbus", Mandrake #66, only first part.
- "Kâbus", Mandrake Süper Albüm #20 & #21
- "Kâbus", Mandrake Süper Albüm #77 & #78
USA
- (no title), The Menomonee Falls Gazette from #140 to #152 (1974)
Yugoslavia
- "Gospodar tuđih snova", Super EKS Almanah #19 (1981)