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Similar to souvenirs memorabilia are objects treasured for their memories. Unlike souvenirs memorabilia are valued for a connection to an event, in this case to [[Defenders of the Earth]]. Defenders of the Earth memorabilia include collectables as: books, postcards, posters, movie memorabilia, miniature figures, games, comics related merchandise, plus many others.  
Similar to souvenirs memorabilia are objects treasured for their memories. Unlike souvenirs memorabilia are valued for a connection to an event, in this case to [[Defenders of the Earth]]. Defenders of the Earth memorabilia include collectables as: books, postcards, posters, movie memorabilia, miniature figures, games, comics related merchandise, plus many others.  


==Books and Comic Books==
== Books and Comic Books ==
===Comic books===
=== Comic books ===
A short-lived [[Marvel stories|comic book series]] published by "Star Comics" (an imprint of [[Marvel Comics]]).
A short-lived [[Marvel stories|comic book series]] published by "Star Comics" (an imprint of [[Marvel Comics]]).
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====Adapted prose stories, illustrated====
==== Adapted prose stories, illustrated ====
In addition to the four-issue Marvel Comics miniseries, there have been books including:  
In addition to the four-issue Marvel Comics miniseries, there have been books including:  
=====Golden Books=====
===== Golden Books =====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Mingmenacecov.jpg|[[Defenders of the Earth - Ming the Menace|''Ming the Menace'']]
Image:Mingmenacecov.jpg|[[Defenders of the Earth - Ming the Menace|''Ming the Menace'']]
Image:DotE-GB-02.jpg|[[Defenders of the Earth - The Frozen Fiends|''The Frozen Fiends'']]
Image:DotE-GB-02.jpg|[[Defenders of the Earth - The Frozen Fiends|''The Frozen Fiends'']]
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</gallery>
=====Hippo Books=====
===== Hippo Books =====
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Image:DotE-GB-05.jpg|[[Defenders of the Earth - The Creation of Monitor|''The Creation of Monitor'']]
Image:DotE-GB-05.jpg|[[Defenders of the Earth - The Creation of Monitor|''The Creation of Monitor'']]
Image:DotE-GB-06.jpg|[[Defenders of the Earth - A House Divided|''A House Divided'']]
Image:DotE-GB-06.jpg|[[Defenders of the Earth - A House Divided|''A House Divided'']]
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</gallery>
===== Golden Super Adventure Book=====
===== Golden Super Adventure Books =====
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<gallery>
Image:Dote-the-sun-stealers.jpg|''[[Defenders of the Earth - The Sun Stealers|The Sun-Stealers]]''
Image:Dote-the-sun-stealers.jpg|''[[Defenders of the Earth - The Sun Stealers|The Sun-Stealers]]''
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Reprinted in UK by Hippo Books in 1987.
Reprinted in UK by Hippo Books in 1987.
====== Golden Story Book 'n' Tape======
====== Golden Story Book 'n' Tape ======
Theese two book also came out as audio books.
Theese two book also came out as audio books.
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===Figures===
=== Figures ===
====Galoob====
==== Galoob ====
A line of action figures produced by Galoob in 1986:
A line of action figures produced by Galoob in 1986:
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Image:DotE-Galob-F-Garax.jpg|''Garax''
Image:DotE-Galob-F-Garax.jpg|''Garax''
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</gallery>
=====Accessories=====
===== Accessories =====
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Image:DotE-Galob-F-DefendersClawCopter.jpg|''Defenders Claw Copter''
Image:DotE-Galob-F-DefendersClawCopter.jpg|''Defenders Claw Copter''
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Image:DotE-Galob-F-Mongor.jpg|''Mongor''
Image:DotE-Galob-F-Mongor.jpg|''Mongor''
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====Other series====
 
==== Neca ====
In 2022, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the cartoon, a second series of 7" (inches) scale action figures is released by "Neca"
(National Entertainment Collectibles Association), beginning with Mandrake the Magician and Lothar figures. Mandrake features a soft goods cape and comes with a cane, blaster, two attachable blast effects, and interchangeable
hands.
<gallery>
Image:NECA-serie2-Presentation.jpg|''Presentation''
Image:NECA-serie2-Mandrake.jpg|''Mandrake the Magician''
Image:NECA-serie2-Mandrake.Box.jpg|''Mandrake the Magician Box''
Image:NECA-serie2-Mandrake.InAction.png|''Mandrake in action...''
Image:NECA-serie2-Lothar.jpg|''Lothar''
Image:NECA-serie2-Lothar.Box.jpg|''Lothar Box''
Image:NECA-serie2-Lothar.Box.Back.jpg|''Lothar Box / Back''
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==== Other series ====
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<gallery>
Image:Def.Earth.figurine01.jpg|''Mandrake the Magician and Lothar''
Image:Def.Earth.figurine01.jpg|''Mandrake the Magician and Lothar''
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====Winston Toys====
==== Winston Toys ====
A line of action figures produced by Winston Toys in 1986:
A line of action figures produced by Winston Toys in 1986:
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===Games===
=== Game s===
====Board Games====
==== Board Games ====
A book with 5 board games from Hippo Books 1987: Ice Robot, Battle with Mongor, Combat, Ming's Maze of Death, ?
A book with 5 board games from Hippo Books 1987: Ice Robot, Battle with Mongor, Combat, Ming's Maze of Death, ?
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<gallery>
Image:DotE-Games-5b.jpg|''Games''
Image:DotE-Games-5b.jpg|''Games''
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</gallery>
====Computer game====
==== Computer game ====
An action game released in 1990. The game was devloped by Enigma Variations and released by Hi-Tec Software, later also System4 and Erbe Software.
An action game released in 1990. The game was devloped by Enigma Variations and released by Hi-Tec Software, later also System4 and Erbe Software.
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====Card game====
==== Card game ====
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Image:DotE-CardGame-01.jpg|''Giant Card Game''
Image:DotE-CardGame-01.jpg|''Giant Card Game''
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==== Trading cards envelope====
==== Trading cards envelope ====
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Image:cards-envelope-01.jpg|''from Venezuela''
Image:cards-envelope-01.jpg|''from Venezuela''
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===Activity Books===
=== Activity Books ===
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Image:DotE-CB-big-ff.jpg|''A Big Coloring Book''<br>The Deep Freeze
Image:DotE-CB-big-ff.jpg|''A Big Coloring Book''<br>The Deep Freeze
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===Puzzles===
=== Puzzles ===
====Frame-Tray / Jigsaw Puzzles====
==== Frame-Tray / Jigsaw Puzzles ====
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Image:DotE-Puzzle-01.jpg|''Jigsaw Puzzle''
Image:DotE-Puzzle-01.jpg|''Jigsaw Puzzle''
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====Slide Puzzles====
==== Slide Puzzles ====
In 1985, Ja-Ru issued 3 slide puzzles:  
In 1985, Ja-Ru issued 3 slide puzzles:  
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===Other===
=== Other ===
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Image:Pizza Hut Ad.jpg|''Pizza Hut Advertisement''
Image:Pizza Hut Ad.jpg|''Pizza Hut Advertisement''

Revision as of 18:44, 5 April 2022

Similar to souvenirs memorabilia are objects treasured for their memories. Unlike souvenirs memorabilia are valued for a connection to an event, in this case to Defenders of the Earth. Defenders of the Earth memorabilia include collectables as: books, postcards, posters, movie memorabilia, miniature figures, games, comics related merchandise, plus many others.

Books and Comic Books

Comic books

A short-lived comic book series published by "Star Comics" (an imprint of Marvel Comics).

The stories were later printed in UK.

Adapted prose stories, illustrated

In addition to the four-issue Marvel Comics miniseries, there have been books including:

Golden Books
Hippo Books
Golden Super Adventure Books

Reprinted in UK by Hippo Books in 1987.

Golden Story Book 'n' Tape

Theese two book also came out as audio books.

  • The Sun-Stealers

  • Computer Checkmate

Figures

Galoob

A line of action figures produced by Galoob in 1986:

  • Flash Gordon

  • Mandrake the Magician

  • The Phantom

  • Lothar

  • Ming the Merciless

  • Garax

Accessories

  • Defenders Claw Copter

  • Flash Swordship

  • Phantom Skull Copter

  • Garax Swordship

  • Mongor

Neca

In 2022, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the cartoon, a second series of 7" (inches) scale action figures is released by "Neca" (National Entertainment Collectibles Association), beginning with Mandrake the Magician and Lothar figures. Mandrake features a soft goods cape and comes with a cane, blaster, two attachable blast effects, and interchangeable hands.

  • Presentation

  • Mandrake the Magician

  • Mandrake the Magician Box

  • Mandrake in action...

  • Lothar

  • Lothar Box

  • Lothar Box / Back

Other series

  • Mandrake the Magician and Lothar

  • Mandrake the Magician, Flash Gordon and The Phantom


Winston Toys

A line of action figures produced by Winston Toys in 1986:

  • Flash Gordon

  • Mandrake the Magician

  • The Phantom

  • Lothar

  • Ming the Merciless

Game s

Board Games

A book with 5 board games from Hippo Books 1987: Ice Robot, Battle with Mongor, Combat, Ming's Maze of Death, ?

  • Games

Computer game

An action game released in 1990. The game was devloped by Enigma Variations and released by Hi-Tec Software, later also System4 and Erbe Software.

  • ad

  • box front and back

  • screen presentation

  • Amiga game

  • Amiga Spanish Text and floppy

  • Amstrad casette

  • Atari game

  • Atari floppy

  • Commodore cassette

  • Spectrum cassette / front

  • Spectrum cassette

Card game

  • Giant Card Game

  • the cards

Trading cards envelope

  • from Venezuela

  • from Venezuela

Activity Books

  • A Big Coloring Book
    The Deep Freeze

  • A Big Coloring Book
    (Red Alert)

  • A Big Coloring Book
    (Red Alert)

  • A Deluxe Color /
    Activity Book

  • A Deluxe Color /
    Activity Book

  • Paint With Water

  • Sticker Fun

Puzzles

Frame-Tray / Jigsaw Puzzles

  • Jigsaw Puzzle

  • Jigsaw Puzzle

  • Frame-Tray Puzzle

  • Frame-Tray Puzzle

Slide Puzzles

In 1985, Ja-Ru issued 3 slide puzzles:

  • Mandrake the Magician

  • The Phantom

  • Flash Gordon

Other

  • Pizza Hut Advertisement

Various Illustrations

Promotional Cards from Dvd released by BCI Eclipse (2006)

In the Dvd box-set "Defenders Of The Earth - The Complete Series, Vol. 1", the following four promotional cards (10 x 15cm) can be found:

  • 4 cards / front

  • 4 cards / backs

  • original art by Michael Allred

These cards were drawn by Michael Allred (aka Mike Allred), Rafael Kayanah, Mike McKone and Stephen Sadowski. Mandrake is featured on the four cards.



Team Ups, Mandrake outside the comic strips, Varia
Team Ups

Defenders of the Earth • Kings Watch • King: Mandrake the Magician • Kings Quest

Adaptations

1939 Movie Serial • 1940 Radio Show • 1954 TV Pilot • 1967 Killing vs Mandrake • 1979 TV Movie • Unproduced and Unfinished Films • Musical: Mandrake the Magician and the Enchantress • Prose Stories • Defenders of the Earth • Comics on TV • Pop Art

Memorabilia

Memorabilia • Defenders of the Earth

Other

Easter Eggs and Cameos • Fanzines and Fan Magazines • Reference Books

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