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== Fictional Character Biography == | == Fictional Character Biography == | ||
Hojo first appeared as the massive master chef and major domo of Xanadu | Hojo first appeared as the massive master chef and major domo of Xanadu. | ||
Later on he is revealed to have the 10th degree | Later on he is revealed to have the 10th degree black belt in judo and karate. He often trained with Lothar and Mandrake. He is fluent in 12 languages and can read 8 more, he also studies philosophy and history. | ||
Hojo is a man of mystery, if Narda ask him why he working as master chef at Xanadu he always says something like; "I like it here". Every morning at working days he sits on his motorcycle and go down to the city. It was later revealed that he was the secret [[Chief of Inter Intel|Chief]] of the international crimefighting organization '''[[Inter-Intel]]''', desguised as a robot. And when he arrives Inter-Intel he comes and starting with his work as a janitor. | |||
In this way he actually have several secret identities; as the secret Chief of Inter-Intel and as a janitor at Inter-Intel. Even his work at Xanadu are a kind of secret identity. | |||
What makes Hojo even more mysterious is that we never got to know any more about his background. How did Mandrake and Hojo met first time, where does he come from, what did he do before he moved into Xanadu? We even do not know if Hojo has any last name, or if Hojo is his last name. | |||
===Family=== | ===Family=== | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 8 June 2013
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| First appearance: | "The Meeting of Mandrake and Lothar" |
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| Created by: | Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks |
Hojo is a character from Mandrake comic strip that first appeared in "The Meeting of Mandrake and Lothar".
Fictional Character Biography
Hojo first appeared as the massive master chef and major domo of Xanadu.
Later on he is revealed to have the 10th degree black belt in judo and karate. He often trained with Lothar and Mandrake. He is fluent in 12 languages and can read 8 more, he also studies philosophy and history.
Hojo is a man of mystery, if Narda ask him why he working as master chef at Xanadu he always says something like; "I like it here". Every morning at working days he sits on his motorcycle and go down to the city. It was later revealed that he was the secret Chief of the international crimefighting organization Inter-Intel, desguised as a robot. And when he arrives Inter-Intel he comes and starting with his work as a janitor.
In this way he actually have several secret identities; as the secret Chief of Inter-Intel and as a janitor at Inter-Intel. Even his work at Xanadu are a kind of secret identity.
What makes Hojo even more mysterious is that we never got to know any more about his background. How did Mandrake and Hojo met first time, where does he come from, what did he do before he moved into Xanadu? We even do not know if Hojo has any last name, or if Hojo is his last name.
Family
There have been no stories where we have learn about any family of Hojo.
Notable appearances
Hojo has appeared in a majority of the stories featuring Mandrake after his first appeared. Some of the stories where Hojo has featured most prominently are:
Daily
| Title | Writer | Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Mysterious Chief" | Falk | Fredericks | Chief of Inter Intel |
| "Hojo and 8" | Falk | Fredericks |
Sundays
| Title | Writer | Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Mystery of Hojo" | Falk | Fredericks |
| Characters | |
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| Supporting |
Mandrake the Magician • Chief Bradley • Hojo • Jed • Karma • Lothar • Magnon • Narda • Theron |
| Villains |
Aleena • Derek • Luciphor aka The Cobra • The Mole • The Octon • Saki aka The Clay Camel |