Luciphor

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


Luciphor aka 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 Udd.

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
"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