Mandrake
Pioneer · 1989–1990 · 4 issues
About the series
Published by Pioneer from 1989 to 1990, this four-issue series reimagines the classic magician Mandrake for a darker, more mature era. Written by Mike W. Barr with art by Rob Liefeld, it strips away the Golden Age whimsy for a gritty, supernatural thriller. While short-lived, the series is notable as an early, edgy interpretation of a Lee Falk creation, bridging the character's pulp origins with the grim aesthetic of late-'80s comics.