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In 1990, a Man Saw Something He Didn’t Like in His Neighborhood. His Response Changed History—but It’s Been All but Forgotten.

By Josh Levin · Slate · July 2026
In 1990, a Man Saw Something He Didn’t Like in His Neighborhood. His Response Changed History—but It’s Been All but Forgotten.
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"“Mandrake the Magician” fought crime—just not the usual kind."

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