Comic, "Mandrake The Magician", was very popular in 1950's. It was published daily in the local paper. Each morning I eagerly read it. The series was captivating.
For example, one series started on Monday morning picturing an everyday utility pole. At the top of the pole a foot appeared. But, it was a foot with wings, similar to the Greek god Mercury. The next day the whole body would materialize, part by part. By Friday the whole figure was shown - dashing off, holding a butterfly net. Out of the commonplace came the bazaar!
The cynicism of 60's helped the comic strip become defunct. It didn't help having another comic out with the same name about a dog. Then, there was Mad Magazine 's parodies on it.
Mad Magazine printed satires on Mandrake. One pictured Mandrake and his assistant, Lother, looking at a flat tire. Lorther asked him to fix the tire with magic. He replied: I can hypnotize you thinking it is fix. I can hypnotize me thinking it is fixed. But, I can't hypnotize the tire thinking it is fixed.
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