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Mandrake the Magician daily 9/7/34 by Phil Davis

Artist: Phil Davis (All)

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Mandrake the Magician daily 9/7/34 by Phil Davis Comic Art

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Title:	Mandrake the Magician daily 9/7/34 by Phil Davis
Artist:	Phil Davis (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	218
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	12/24/2023
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Description

This is a super early daily from the long running Mandrake series by its most well known artist, Phil Davis. A great example with Mandrake and a magic trick. This is the earliest example I am aware of with the strip starting on June 11, 1934 with Lee Falk as artist and writer. Falk would continue to write and script for another five decades but handed over the art chores as early as 2 weeks into the strip to Davis on June 25, 1934 where he would continue until 1965! I believe Mandrake is still in syndication today. As cool as this art is, sometimes the historical weight of it is just as breathtaking.

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/24/2023

Not only an early example, but action packed as well and most importantly, including the coolest element that can ever be included in illustration: Skeletons!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/24/2023

Bondage and the magic of Mandrake all in four panels!

Carl Linich
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/25/2023

Beautiful! Congratulations!

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