Mandrake the Magician comic books issue 4

Cover by Andre LeBlanc. Stories by Dick Wood and Gary Poole. Art by Bill Lignante and Andre LeBlanc. These comic-book adventures of the crime-fighting illusionist were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. When the magicians of the world gather for their annual conference, the Black Wizard conspires to steal all their magical secrets at once. When Big Boscolo tries to take over the jungle while her twin brother the Phantom is away, Julie dons the familiar garb and becomes the "Girl Phantom." At a society party, a guest conspires to steal priceless gems and frame Mandrake for the crime. The Black Wizard; The Phantom: The Girl Phantom; The Frame Up! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1939-1941!" Written by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Phil Davis. Mandrake the Magician began as a daily strip on June 11, 1934, and whether Lee Falk knew it as a sophomore at the University of Illinois, he was making history. The daily strip ended after a 79-year run, and the Sunday strip, which started in 1935, ran for 68 years. Any fan of comic strips is almost certainly familiar with Falks other creation, The Phantom, which started in 1936 and continues to this day. Mandrake the Magician whisked readers to exotic locales (often fictional amalgams of the Orient, the Middle East, India or Eastern Europe) and immersed them in extended narratives with memorable villains and a colorful support cast. The strips presented in this series of reprints feature two staple characters in addition to the master magician: Lothar and Princess Narda (princess of the mythical European kingdom Cockaigne). Lothar appears within the first few days (June 14, 1934), and Narda is introduced in Mandrakes second adventure. Narda is similar to Flash Gordons Dale Arden: beautiful, constantly in need of rescue, and the love interest of our hero. A Prince of the Seven Nations of Africa, Lothar is Mandrakes devoted servant, friend and companion. He is, the strongest man in the world, and decked out in a fez, shorts, and a leopard shirt. Comics historian Don Markstein commented that, Some people say Mandrake the Magician... was comics first superhero, and we at Hermes Press couldnt agree more. Volume four presents: Mandrake in North Africa (September 4 - December 23, 1939); The Mountain Bandits (December 25, 1939 - January 20, 1940); The Museum Mystery (January 22 - May 4, 1940); The Octopus Ring (May 6 - December 21, 1940); and Dr. Griff's Invention (December 23, 1940 - April 5, 1941). Hardcover, 12-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $65.00.

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Written by Roger Langridge. Art by Felipe Cunha. Cover by Jonathan Lau. The world's greatest magician MUST stop the galaxy's most powerful demon from crushing the world. To be clear: This is a completely impossible task, but by golly, MANDRAKE'S GONNA TRY! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Black & White Variant Cover. Written by Roger Langridge. Art by Felipe Cunha. Cover by Jonathan Lau. The world's greatest magician MUST stop the galaxy's most powerful demon from crushing the world. To be clear: This is a completely impossible task, but by golly, MANDRAKE'S GONNA TRY! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Roger Langridge. Art by Felipe Cunha. Cover by Stephen Downey. The world's greatest magician MUST stop the galaxy's most powerful demon from crushing the world. To be clear: This is a completely impossible task, but by golly, MANDRAKE'S GONNA TRY! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Roger Langridge. Art by Felipe Cunha. Cover by Stephen Downey. The world's greatest magician MUST stop the galaxy's most powerful demon from crushing the world. To be clear: This is a completely impossible task, but by golly, MANDRAKE'S GONNA TRY! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Published by L. Miller & Co., LTD. "The Peddler". 7 1/2-in.x 9 1/2-in. 50 pages, B&W.

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Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Diego Giribaldi. Cover by Amelia Vidal. Final issue! It's time for Mandy, the new Mandrake the Magician, to live up to the legacy and save the day! Problem is, the more she uses her powers, the more she loses the fight. Is she ready to face the biggest threat of her life… and the biggest secret of her past? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Magazine-sized Australian reprint series.