Lee Falk's Mandrake the Magician debuted in 1934 with "The Cobra" and is considered one of the first superhero comics. Hermes Press is releasing a complete reprint of the first years of Mandrake, including five stories, essays, and documentary materials.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 23 July 2024
Publisher: Hermes Press

Mandrake the Magician: The Complete Lee Falk Comics Reprints, Volume 1

From the creative mind of Lee Falk comes Mandrake the Magician! Created in 1934 with the story “The Cobra.” Comics historian Don Markstein wrote, “Some people say Mandrake the Magician, who started in 1934, was comics' first superhero.”

Hermes Press is proud to continue their legacy of complete Lee Falk comic reprints, starting with the very first years of Mandrake. This first Volume includes five stories, “The Cobra” (June 11, 1934 – Nov 24 1934), “The Hawk (Mandrake Meets Narda)” (Nov 26, 1934 – Feb 23, 1935), “The Monster of Tanov Pass” (Feb 25, 1935 – June 15 1935), “Saki, the Clay Camel” (June 17, 1935 – Nov 2 1935), and “The Werewolf” (Nov 4 1935 – Feb 1936).

Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Features proofs. Included in the volume is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.

Weight: 1444g
Dimension: 217 x 307 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781613452615