Theron
| Theron | |
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| First appearance: | "Derek" |
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| Created by: | Lee Falk and Phil Davis |
Theron is a character from the Mandrake the Magician comic strip that first appeared in "Derek". Theron is the grand master of the College of Magic somewhere in the Himalayas. Theron is hundreds of years old, probably due to the energy of the powerful Crystal Cube of which he is the guardian.
Fictional Character Biography
The Phil Davis Era
The Fred Fredericks Era
Family
Theron has been married twelve times and said to had 30 - 40 children, only four of them are alive today; Luciphor, Derek, Mandrake and Lenore.
Notable appearances
Some of the stories where Theron has featured most prominently are:
| Year | Title | Daily/Sunday | Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Daily | "Derek" | Davis | |
| 1950 | Daily | "Swami" | Davis | |
| 1953 | Daily | "The Mysterious Mr Beam" | Davis | |
| 1963 | Daily | "Master of Magic" | Davis | |
| 1969 | Daily | "The Cobra Strikes (The College of Magic)" | Fredericks | |
| 1971 | Sunday | "The Hidden College of Magic" | Fredericks | |
| 1980 | Daily | "Derek" | Fredericks | |
| 1981 | Daily | "Mandrake's Family" | Fredericks | Theron reveals that he is the father of Mandrake |
| 1984 | Daily | "Behind Death's Door" | Fredericks | |
| 1989 | Daily | "King Kered" | Fredericks | |
| 1997 | Daily | "Mandrake's Wedding at the College of Magic" | 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 |