Mandrake

Lee Falk's classic magician hero, Mandrake, received a European revival in 1970 from Sweden's Semic Press, with artist Fred Fredericks carrying forward the strip's signature blend of hypnotic illusion and globe-trotting adventure. This single-issue series collects the earliest newspaper continuity, preserving the foundational era where Falk established the character's elegant, low-key mysticism. It matters as a compact snapshot of the long-running franchise's enduring appeal in foreign markets.