Dr. Loqo's Secret Formula

Dr. Loqo's Secret Formula
Start date:	July 22nd, 1991
End date:	November 16th, 1991
# of strips:	102 (17 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Fred Fredericks
Preceded by:	"The Terrorists"
Followed by:	"The Mirror Mystery"

"Dr. Loqo's Secret Formula" is the 209th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

Mandrake amd Lothar are invited to perform at the tiny Harrison University. On a detour they met Dr. Loqo, interested in native folk medicines. He have destilled som rare cactus juice, added a bit of this and that. His secret formula harmed nothing but makes everything giants...

Appearances

Recurring characters

• Mandrake
• Lothar
• Narda

One-time characters

• Madam Sir-See
• Dr. Loqo, a scientist.
• Percy, Dr. Loqo's giant servant.
• Fosdick, a giantic bullfrog.
• Algy. a giant lizard.
• Kitty, a giantic cat.
• Mousy, a giantic mouse.

Locations

• Xanadu
• (Thrift Shop)
• Harrison University

Behind the scenes

Title

• The story title is lifted from the plot.

Easter Eggs – Cameos

• Harrison University named after Lee Falk's middle name.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Finland

• "Tohtori Lokko", Mustanaamio #18 and #19 (1993)

India

• "பாதாள பாசறை", Mutu Comics #233 (1991)
• "no title" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #13 (1993)
• "no title" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #60 (1997)

Italy

• "Allevamento di giganti", Mandrake - New Comics Now #365 (1996)

Norway

• "Doktor Lokko", Fantomet #2 (1994)

Sweden

• "Doktor Lokko", Fantomen #14 og #15 (1993)