Andros
| Andros | |
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| First appearance: | "The Double" |
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| Created by: | Lee Falk and Phil Davis |
Andros is a character from the Mandrake the Magician comic strip that first appeared in "The Double".
Fictional Character Biography
The Phil Davis Era
Andros was[1] elected president of an unnamed country in Europe after the people revolted against the dictatorship that ruled the country four years ago. When Andros' health condition meant he had to have surgical treatment in the United States, Mandrake stepped in as his double, so that dictator-friendly coup plotters would not take advantage of the president's absence to usurp power again.
The country's system of government is democratic. It has a congress and an elected president, who lives in a presidential palace. The country has a diplomatic corps, and an ambassador to the United States as well as a U.N. representative. The country's armed forces consist of forces on both land and sea, since there are both generals and admirals. The assumption that the country is located on the coast is strengthened by the existence of a shipbuilding industry. The country also has a nobility and a countess is mentioned.
The Fred Fredericks Era
President Andros build Xanadu and gave the house to Mandrake in gratitude for his help during the unstable period in the country.
Story References
- ↑ 1963, the daily story no. 93: "The Double"
Notable appearances
The stories where Andros has featured are:
| Title | Writer | Artist | Comments |
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| "The Double" | Falk | Davis | |
| "The Sign of 8" | Falk | Fredericks | mentioned only |
| "Mandrake's Masquerade - The Xanadu Story" | Falk | Fredericks | named Rudolph in this story |
| Characters | |
|---|---|
| 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 |