155 - FALK (Lee) and DAVIS (Phil). Mandrake the Magician. Volume 3: 1941–1942.

FALK (Lee) and DAVIS (Phil). Mandrake the Magician. Volume 3: 1941–1942. Futuropolis, n.d. Large-format oblong album, with an illustrated hardcover by the publisher in black, white, and yellow. The front cover features Mandrake in a magician’s costume, wearing his top hat, against a circular black background. The back cover is illustrated with a black-and-white city scene. The third volume of this retrospective dedicated to the adventures of Mandrake the Magician, the famous character created by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis. It collects episodes from 1941 and 1942, notably “Lothar the Champion” and “The Rumor Mill.” The panels are reproduced in black and white, in their original horizontal strip layout. This edition offers readers the chance to rediscover the world of the famous illusionist, an iconic figure of American comics from the 1930s and 1940s. Condition: very good overall condition. Clean cover, vivid colors, slight signs of handling, and minor scuffing on the corners. Spine well-preserved. Interior is fresh, panels are clean, and the printing has good contrast.