Mandrake the Magician: The Complete Series: The King Years #2

In "The Incredible Space Menace," Mandrake finds himself caught between loyalty and danger when four alien invaders use Earth's hurricanes to cloak their arrival and infiltrate human society. As one of the aliens—once a friend to Mandrake—faces a moral crisis, the magician is tricked into paralyzing himself with his own powers, leaving his allies to mount a desperate rescue. With Narda and Lothar at his side, Mandrake must reclaim his strength and confront the invaders before their plan unfolds.

In "Jungle Drums, Part 1," Mandrake shares the tale of how Lothar rose to become king of the Wambesi tribe, a story sparked by the mysterious drums only Lothar can hear. As the past unfolds, the legend of his victory over an evil witch doctor begins to echo in the present.

In "Jungle Drums: Part 2 – Return of King Lothar," Jo and Zamba face a growing threat as the Wambesi tribe falls under the influence of a deceitful healer spreading a memory-altering drug. When the drums call him back, King Lothar returns to reclaim his people’s truth—aided unexpectedly by Mandrake, whose presence brings both mystery and resolve.

In "Terror from Outer Space," Mandrake is drawn into a bizarre cosmic threat when a fugitive from the planet Xeni crash-lands on Earth with a mysterious mineral. After the alien manipulates events to seize control of Mary, Mandrake receives a cryptic warning from Monark, forcing him to confront a danger that transcends the ordinary. As the alien shifts between bodies in a desperate bid to survive, Mandrake must unravel the mystery before the intruder's plan reaches its full, unknown consequence.

In "The Magic Maker," rogue magician Dr. Phantasmo is hired by mayoral candidate Burke Cavan to use his hypnotic powers and manipulate the election against incumbent Mayor Hillford, setting off a clash of wills and illusions in the heart of a city on the brink of change.