MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN DAILIES Volume 1 The Cobra

The collected daily adventure comic strips of arguably the world's FIRST comic-strip, costumed crime-fighter. Unjustly neglected today, Mandrake ran for decades. And these early strips are outstanding, easily compared to the equally well-drawn and well-told Flash Gordon by Alex Raymond. They are an amazing surprise as soon as you dig into the fantastic adventures. - Bud.  - With his muscle-bound side-kick, Lothar, Mandrake sets on in search of high adventure in strange lands, other dimensions and even alien planets! A heady mix of action and drama, and even few lovely damsels and evil queens in the mix. These are the daily newspaper comic strips that first heralded the era of the costumed crime fighter, from the author who would also create The Phantom. Starting from the very beginning in 1934, these are the original adventures of the famed magician and amateur detective, Mandrake the Magician. Join him as he uses his incredible hypnotic abilities and mysterious magical skills to combat criminal geniuses, gangsters, mad scientists, evil despots, and alien beings, including men from the Moon. This collection introduces Mandrake's nemesis, The Cobra, evil genus and master of disguise. Condition: Near Fine - Covers may be lightly rubbed.