Luciphor

The Cobra
First appearance:	"The Cobra"
Created by:	Lee Falk and Phil Davis

The Cobra is a character from Mandrake comic strip that first appeared in "The Cobra", the very first Mandrake story.

Fictional Character Biography

The Cobra is Mandrake's most evil and dangerous foe. In a story from 1937, the Cobra was apparently defeated; however, he returned with a vengeance in a story from 1965. This time hiding his face (scarred and disfigured in battle with Mandrake) behind a menacing silver mask.

The Cobra's main goal is to acquire one of the two powerful Crystal Cubes which increase mental energy. These are guarded by Mandrake and Theron.

In later years, the Cobra abandoned his silver mask as his face had been reconstructed through surgery. The Cobra is sometimes accompanied by his assistant Ud.

Family

Mandrake learned that The Cobra's true identity was Luciphor, Theron's oldest son — thus making The Cobra Mandrake's half-brother.

Notable appearances

The Cobra has appeared in these stories:

• "The Cobra" by Lee Falk and Phil Davis.
• "In the Cobra's Grip" by Lee Falk and Phil Davis.

• "The Cobra Returns" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "The Return of Evil - The Cobra" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "The Cobra Strikes (The College of Magic)" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "Karma's Adventure" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "The Rogues" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "The Cobra and the Cube" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "The Search for the Cobra" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "Mandrake's Gangster Gallery" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "Mandrake's Family" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "Behind Death's Door" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.

• "King Kered" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "The Book of Criminals" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "Pursuit of the Cobra" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.
• "Siege at Xanadu" by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks.