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|Title= The Cobra Strikes (The College of Magic)
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|Start= November 17th, 1969
|Start= November 17th, 1969
|End= March 7th, 1970
|End= March 7th, 1970
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== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
 
While Mandrake is performing at a charity show, a violet light goes on on outside of Mandrake's study at Xanadu. Theron is calling through his crystal cube, and Mandrake rushes home to answer. Theron tells that Luciphor aka The Cobra is alive, and that he's now after Theron's crystal cube. Since Mandrake is the only one who can handle the evil man Theron ask if Mandrake could come to the College of Magic.
===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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<div style="float:left; width:40%;">
'''Recurring characters'''
'''Recurring characters'''
*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Lothar]]
*[[Lothar]]
*[[Narda]]
*[[Narda]]
 
*[[Hojo]], at Xanadu only
*[[Theron]]
*[[Luciphor|The Cobra]]
*[[Udd]]
'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time characters'''


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'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
 
*New York City
**[[Xanadu]]
*[[Collegium Magikos|College of Magic]]
'''Objects'''
'''Objects'''
*[[The Crystal Cube]]
*[[The Crystal Cube]]


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==Behind the scenes==
===Title===
*The title is taken from the plot.
===Mandrake Lore===
*When Mandrake and Derek was twelv years old they entered the College of Magic, and studied there for seven years.
*Next to the master Theron the most brilliant teacher was Luciphor.
*Luciphor was dissatisfied and longed to go into the outside world and use his great powers. He emptided the treasure chest and tried to take the Crystal Cube.
**To obtain the amazing cube Luciphor tried to kill the 16 years old Mandrake, but Derek saved Mandrake from Luciphor.
*The Cobra have a shark-like super sonic copter.


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
This story has been published in the following publications:
This story has been published in the following publications:
=== [[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina ===
*"El Cubo de Cristal", [[Fantasía 225|''Fantasía'' #225]] (1973)
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
*"O Colégio Secreto de Mágica", [[Almanaque do Mandrake 1971|''Almanaque do Mandrake'']]  (1971)
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland ===
*"Ajatuskristalli", [[Mustanaamio 19/1984|''Mustanaamio'' #19]] and [[Mustanaamio 20/1984| #20]] (1984)


=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
*"Le collège de magie", [[Spécial Mandrake - Nouvelle Série 2|''Spécial Mandrake - Nouvelle Série'' #2]] (1974)
*"Le collège de magie", [[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) - Nouvelle Série 2|''Spécial Mandrake'' #2]] (1974)
*"Le cube de cristal", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1649 to #1660]]  (1984)
*"Le cube de cristal", [[Donald Magazine|''Donald Magazine'' #84-06 to #84-17]]  (1984)
 
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
*"Cobra's Trap" [[Indrajal Comics 180|''Indrajal Comics'' #180]] (1973)


=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
*"Il collegio della magia", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 183|''Mandrake'' #183]] and [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 184| #184]] (1970)
*"Il collegio della magia", [[Mandrake Selezione 1|''Mandrake Selezione'' #1]] (1976)
*"Il collegio della magia", [[Mandrake Selezione 1|''Mandrake Selezione'' #1]] (1976)
*"Il cubo di cristallo", [[Superfumetti in Film 10|''Superfumetti in Film'' #10]] (1978)
*"Il cubo di cristallo", [[Superfumetti in Film 10|''Superfumetti in Film'' #10]] (1978)


=== [[Image:mini_netherlands.gif]] Netherlands ===
=== [[Image:mini_netherlands.gif]] Netherlands ===
*"Mandrake contra de Cobra", [[Mandrake (Semic Juniorpress) 1|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1972)
*"Mandrake contra de Cobra", [[Semic Strip Serie - Mandrake 1|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1972)
 
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway===
*"Tankekrystallet", [[Fantomet 25/1990|''Fantomet'' #25]] and [[Fantomet 26/1990| #26]] (1990)
 
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
*"Aventura no Tibete", [[Mundo de Aventuras 1142|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #1142]] (1971)


=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
*"El Colegio de la Magia", [[Pocket de Ases 33|''Pocket de Ases'' #33]] (1983)
*"El Colegio de la Magia", [[Pocket de Ases 33|''Pocket de Ases'' #33]] (1983)
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*"Tankekristallen", [[Fantomen 9/1984|''Fantomen'' #9]] and [[Fantomen 10/1984| #10]] (1984)


=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
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*"Kristal Küp", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 8 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #8]]  [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 9 (Tay)| #9]]
*"Kristal Küp", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 8 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #8]]  [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 9 (Tay)| #9]]
*"Kristal Küp", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 47 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #47]]  [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 48 (Tay)| #48]]
*"Kristal Küp", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 47 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #47]]  [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 48 (Tay)| #48]]
*"Kristal Küp", [[Yeni Mandrake 1|''Yeni Mandrake'' #1]] & [[Yeni Mandrake 2| #2]] (2011)
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia===
*"Napad na koledž mađije", [[Super EKS Almanah 10|''Super EKS Almanah'' #10]] (1980)


[[Category:Daily stories|Cobra Strikes (The College of Magic), The]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Cobra Strikes (The College of Magic), The]]

Latest revision as of 10:30, 4 March 2024

The Cobra Strikes (The College of Magic)
Md-1969-11-17.png
Start date: November 17th, 1969
End date: March 7th, 1970
# of strips: 96 (16 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Fred Fredericks
Preceded by: "The Bribe"
Followed by: "Karma's Adventure"


"The Cobra Strikes (The College of Magic)" is the 142th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

While Mandrake is performing at a charity show, a violet light goes on on outside of Mandrake's study at Xanadu. Theron is calling through his crystal cube, and Mandrake rushes home to answer. Theron tells that Luciphor aka The Cobra is alive, and that he's now after Theron's crystal cube. Since Mandrake is the only one who can handle the evil man Theron ask if Mandrake could come to the College of Magic.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

Locations

Objects


Behind the scenes

Title

  • The title is taken from the plot.

Mandrake Lore

  • When Mandrake and Derek was twelv years old they entered the College of Magic, and studied there for seven years.
  • Next to the master Theron the most brilliant teacher was Luciphor.
  • Luciphor was dissatisfied and longed to go into the outside world and use his great powers. He emptided the treasure chest and tried to take the Crystal Cube.
    • To obtain the amazing cube Luciphor tried to kill the 16 years old Mandrake, but Derek saved Mandrake from Luciphor.
  • The Cobra have a shark-like super sonic copter.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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Mini finland.gif Finland

Mini france.gif France

Mini india.gif India

Mini italy.gif Italy

Mini netherlands.gif Netherlands

Mini norway.gif Norway

Mini portugal.gif Portugal

Mini spain.gif Spain

Mini sweden.gif Sweden

Mini turkey.gif Turkey

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