Mandrake the Magician

Lee Falk's legendary stage magician and master of illusion, Mandrake, continued his adventures in this 10-issue series from Young's Merchandising Company, published between 1957 and 1960. This run, produced during the character's mid-century heyday, saw the globe-trotting hero and his assistant Lothar facing supernatural and criminal threats with a mix of theatrical flair and quick thinking. While often overshadowed by the character's long-running newspaper strip, this series remains a compact showcase of the classic, pre-superhero magic-and-mystery genre that influenced countless later creators.