Luciphor
| The Cobra | |
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| First appearance: | "The Cobra" |
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| 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:
Daily
| Title | Writer | Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Cobra" | Falk | Davis | |
| "In the Cobra's Grip" | Falk | Davis | |
| "The Return of Evil - The Cobra" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "The Cobra Strikes (The College of Magic)" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "Karma's Adventure" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "The Rogues" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "The Cobra and the Cube" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "The Search for the Cobra" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "Mandrake's Gangster Gallery" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "Mandrake's Family" | Falk | Fredericks | Mandrake's half brother |
| "Behind Death's Door" | Falk | Fredericks | without the silver mask |
| "King Kered" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "The Book of Criminals" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "Pursuit of the Cobra" | Falk | Fredericks | |
| "Siege at Xanadu" | Fredericks | Fredericks |
Sundays
| Title | Writer | Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Cobra Returns" | Falk | Fredericks |