Mandrake

Mandrake the Magician is the classic American comic-strip illusionist and master hypnotist created by Lee Falk, who uses his extraordinary mental powers and sleight-of-hand to battle criminals and supernatural threats alongside his loyal companion Lothar.

Emerging from the Golden Age of comics in 1942, Mandrake has graced the pages of Scandinavian publications for a remarkable 55 years — a testament to the character's enduring pull on generations of readers. Debuting in Spøk og Spenning under the hand of Frank Godwin, this is a figure with deep roots in the classic era of illustrated adventure, appearing most prominently across Spøk og Spenning, Fantomet, and the self-titled Mandrake. The company is eclectic and delightful — even Mickey Mouse shares the page in this corner of comics history — and with a key collector's issue among the appearances, there's real treasure here for the dedicated hunter. A rare and atmospheric slice of Golden Age comics as it lived and breathed in the Nordic world.