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Mandrake is joined in his adventures by Lothar, American comics' first seriously-treated black character. Although he is by birth an African prince, Lothar prefers his position as Mandrake's valet and bodyguard. As years went by and America's consciousness was raised, Lothar lost most of his accent and became more a friend and companion than a valet — but right from the start, he was treated as an intelligent man and a valuable ally

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