Mandrake the Magician: Dailies Vol. 1: The Cobra

Description

The collected daily adventure comic strips of arguably the world's FIRST comic-strip, costumed, crime-fighter - Mandrake the Magician! A heady mix of action, adventure, high jinx and drama! These are the daily newspaper comic strips that first heralded the era of the costumed crime fighter. Join Mandrake The Magician and his ever-faithful companion and trusty side-kick, Lothar as they set on in search of high adventure in strange lands, strange dimensions and even stranger planets with nothing more than a top hat, a wand and the immense strength of Lothar, African Prince to save the day! 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 even men from the Moon! This collection introduces Mandrake's nemesis, The Cobra a master of disguise and an evil genius to boot! This book marks the beginning of a criminal campaign that would last the entire life of the Mandrake saga.