Kingdom of the Old
| Kingdom of the Old | |
  (Re-released in 2018) | |
| Start date: | August 21st, 2000 |
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| End date: | December 9th, 2000 |
| # of strips: | 96 (16 weeks) |
| Writer: | Fred Fredericks |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "Return of the Clay Camel" |
| Followed by: | "Perilous Crossover" |
"Kingdom of the Old" is the 236th Mandrake daily story. The story was written and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
Narda is head of a benefit concert committee but something happens to the young rock star Ricky Noble. The 19 year old star suddenly turns into a 90 year old white-haired man, then the same thing happens to Narda. Has someone stolen their youth?
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Ricky Noble, a rock star
- Mel, Ricky Noble's manager
- Joan, member of the benefit concert committee
- Wells, a limo driver
- A doctor
- King Victor of Maturia
- Queen Verna of Maturia
- Prof. Lars, a scientist in Maturia
Locations
- New York City
- Allentown, home town of Ricky Noble
- College of Magic
- The 4th Dimension
- Maturia
Objects
Behind the scenes
Title
- The title for the story is taken from the strip of August 21, 2000 (Beginning: Kingdom of the Old !).
Re-released story in 2018
- Start date: 29 January 2018 / End date: 19 May 2018
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications: