Dr. Loqo's Secret Formula
| Dr. Loqo's Secret Formula | |
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| Start date: | July 22nd, 1991 |
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| 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
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
- The title for the story is lifted from the plot.
- 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
- "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)