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'''''Diamond Comics Digest''''' was a comic book from [[Mandrake publications in India|India]] featuring [[Mandrake the Magician]].
{{Series
== History ==
|Title= Diamond Comics Digest
The series began publishing Mandrake stories in 1992, after ''[[Indrajal Comics]]'' had ceased publication. ''Diamond Comics Digest'' was published by [[Diamond Comics]] and featured different comics in each issue.  
|image= [[Image:Digest-mandrake-001.jpg|200 px]]<br>Mandrake
|Sample= First issue
|Country= [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India / English, Hindi
|Publisher= [[Diamond Comics]]
|Date= 198? -
|Issues= ?
|Format= 15.5 × 19.5 cm, color
|}}


The issues were published in both English and Hindi versiones, in pocket book format and printed in color.
==Issue overview ==
=== Regular series ===
"Diamond Comics Digest" featured different comics in each issue. About 1990 ''(?)'' the series split in several sub-series as: [[The Phantom]], [[Mandrake]], and on. The sub-series have a double numbering. First, a sequential numbering for the digest series, given in roman numerals. Then, a separate sequential numbering for each comic in regular numbers. On top of that, the digest numbering was different for each language version.
==== Mandrake series ====
"Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake" were published in both English and Hindi versiones, in pocket book format and printed in color. From issue #1 to #16, all were digests (68-116 pgs) and published bi-monthly ''(actually #3-16 were bi-monthly for sure with #3 released on Nov'91. So it's safe to assume that the first 2 issues were also bi-monthly and the release month of #1 was probably Jul'91)''. After the 16th issue, publisher converted the series in regular forms (36-44 p) and hence from #17 (Mar'94) to #48, all were regular issues and published monthly. From #49 DC-M revert back to it's original digest format and from #49 to #73 (Nov'98), all were monthly digests. Most (if not all) issues were reprinted in new editions over and over again, sometimes with new cover art. Without any numbering some of the covers and stories from the regular series are to find as giveaway's. The last Mandrake issue with new contents was probably published in the year 2000.


From issue #1 to #16, all were digests (68-116 pgs) and published bi-monthly (actually #3-16 were bi-monthly for sure with #3 released on Nov'91. So it's safe to assume that the first 2 issues were also bi-monthly and the release month of #1 was probably Jul'91.)
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After the 16th issue, publisher converted the series in regular forms (36-44 p) and hence from #17 (Mar'94) to #48, all were regular issues and published monthly.
Image:Digest-mandrake-001.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 1|''Mandrake'' #1]]
From #49 DC-M revert back to it's original digest format and from #49 to #73 (Nov'98), all were monthly digests.
Image:Digest-mandrake-002.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 2|''Mandrake'' #2]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-003.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 3|''Mandrake'' #3]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-004.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 4|''Mandrake'' #4]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-005.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 5|''Mandrake'' #5]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-006.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 6|''Mandrake'' #6]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-007.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 7|''Mandrake'' #7]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-008.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 8|''Mandrake'' #8]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-009.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 9|''Mandrake'' #9]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-010.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 10|''Mandrake'' #10]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-011.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 11|''Mandrake'' #11]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-012.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 12|''Mandrake'' #12]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-013.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 13|''Mandrake'' #13]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-014.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 14|''Mandrake'' #14]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-015.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 15|''Mandrake'' #15]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-016.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 16|''Mandrake'' #16]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-017.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 17|''Mandrake'' #17]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-018.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 18|''Mandrake'' #18]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-019.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 19|''Mandrake'' #19]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-020.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 20|''Mandrake'' #20]]


The series had an unusual double numbering. First, a sequential numbering for the entire digest series, given in roman numerals. Then, a separate sequential numbering for each comic in regular numbers. On top of that, the digest numbering was different for each language version.  
Image:Digest-mandrake-021.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 21|''Mandrake'' #21]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-022.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 22|''Mandrake'' #22]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-023.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 23|''Mandrake'' #23]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-024.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 24|''Mandrake'' #24]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-025.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 25|''Mandrake'' #25]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-026.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 26|''Mandrake'' #26]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-027.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 27|''Mandrake'' #27]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-028.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 28|''Mandrake'' #28]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-029.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 29|''Mandrake'' #29]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-030.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 30|''Mandrake'' #30]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-031.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 31|''Mandrake'' #31]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-032.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 32|''Mandrake'' #32]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-033.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 33|''Mandrake'' #33]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-034.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 34|''Mandrake'' #34]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-035.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 35|''Mandrake'' #35]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-036.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 36|''Mandrake'' #36]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-037.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 37|''Mandrake'' #37]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-038.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 38|''Mandrake'' #38]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-039.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 39|''Mandrake'' #39]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-040.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 40|''Mandrake'' #40]]


Most (if not all) issues were reprinted in new editions over and over again, sometimes with new cover art. Without any numbering some of the covers and stories from the regular series are to find as giveaway's.
Image:Digest-mandrake-041.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 41|''Mandrake'' #41]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-042.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 42|''Mandrake'' #42]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-043.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 43|''Mandrake'' #43]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-044.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 44|''Mandrake'' #44]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-045.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 45|''Mandrake'' #45]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-046.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 46|''Mandrake'' #46]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-047.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 47|''Mandrake'' #47]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-048.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 48|''Mandrake'' #48]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-049.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 49|''Mandrake'' #49]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-050.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 50|''Mandrake'' #50]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-051.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 51|''Mandrake'' #51]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-052.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 52|''Mandrake'' #52]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-053.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 53|''Mandrake'' #53]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-054.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 54|''Mandrake'' #54]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-055.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 55|''Mandrake'' #55]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-056.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 56|''Mandrake'' #56]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-057.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 57|''Mandrake'' #57]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-058.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 58|''Mandrake'' #58]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-059.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 59|''Mandrake'' #59]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-060.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 60|''Mandrake'' #60]]


The last Mandrake issue with new contents was probably published in the year 2000.
Image:Digest-mandrake-061.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 61|''Mandrake'' #61]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-062.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 62|''Mandrake'' #62]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-063.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 63|''Mandrake'' #63]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-064.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 64|''Mandrake'' #64]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-065.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 65|''Mandrake'' #65]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-066.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 66|''Mandrake'' #66]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-067.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 67|''Mandrake'' #67]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-068.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 68|''Mandrake'' #68]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-069.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 69|''Mandrake'' #69]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-070.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 70|''Mandrake'' #70]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-071.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 71|''Mandrake'' #71]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-072.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 72|''Mandrake'' #72]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-073.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 73|''Mandrake'' #73]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-074.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 74|''Mandrake'' #74]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-075.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 75|''Mandrake'' #75]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-076.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 76|''Mandrake'' #76]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-077.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 77|''Mandrake'' #77]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-078.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 78|''Mandrake'' #78]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-079.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 79|''Mandrake'' #79]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-080.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 80|''Mandrake'' #80]]


== Issue overview==
Image:Digest-mandrake-081.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 81|''Mandrake'' #81]]
{| {{table}}
Image:Digest-mandrake-082.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 82|''Mandrake'' #82]]
|| [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 1|1]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 2|2]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 3|3]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 4|4]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 5|5]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 6|6]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 7|7]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 8|8]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 9|9]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 10|10]]|| [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 11|11]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 12|12]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 13|13]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 14|14]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 15|15]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 16|16]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 17|17]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 18|18]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 19|19]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 20|20]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-083.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 83|''Mandrake'' #83]]
|-
Image:Digest-mandrake-084.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 84|''Mandrake'' #84]]
 
Image:Digest-mandrake-085.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 85|''Mandrake'' #85]]
|| [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 21|21]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 22|22]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 23|23]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 24|24]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 25|25]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 26|26]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 27|27]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 28|28]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 29|29]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 30|30]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 31|31]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 32|32]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 33|33]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 34|34]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 35|35]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 36|36]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 37|37]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 38|38]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 39|39]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 40|40]]
Image:Digest-mandrake-086.jpg|[[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 86|''Mandrake'' #86]]
|-
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|| [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 41|41]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 42|42]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 43|43]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 44|44]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 45|45]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 46|46]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 47|47]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 48|48]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 49|49]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 50|50]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 51|51]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 52|52]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 53|53]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 54|54]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 55|55]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 56|56]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 57|57]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 58|58]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 59|59]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 60|60]]
|-
|| [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 61|61]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 62|62]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 63|63]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 64|64]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 65|65]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 66|66]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 67|67]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 68|68]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 69|69]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 70|70]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 71|71]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 72|72]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 73|73]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 74|74]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 75|75]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 76|76]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 77|77]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 78|78]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 79|79]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 80|80]]
|-
|| [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 81|81]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 82|82]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 83|83]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 84|84]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 85|85]] || [[Diamond Comics Digest: Mandrake 86|86]] || colspan="14" bgcolor="d3d3d3"|&nbsp;
|-
|}


==Giveaways==
===Giveaways===
===Luxor===
Without any numbering some of the covers and stories from the various sub-series are to find as giveaway's.
====Luxor====
In 1998 (?) Luxor had a free "Diamond Comics Presents" (Mandrake) in their sets of; Colourmate 24 pcs, Colourmate 36 pcs and Colour Sketch Pen Set 12 pcs. The covers and stories were taken from the previous issues of "Diamond Comics Digest", independent of how the original issues were printed. Although the giveaway issues have the same cover the stories inside may vary.
In 1998 (?) Luxor had a free "Diamond Comics Presents" (Mandrake) in their sets of; Colourmate 24 pcs, Colourmate 36 pcs and Colour Sketch Pen Set 12 pcs. The covers and stories were taken from the previous issues of "Diamond Comics Digest", independent of how the original issues were printed. Although the giveaway issues have the same cover the stories inside may vary.


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===Creamwich===
====Creamwich====
In 1997 "Excelsia Foods Ltd" marketed Creamwich, a wafer-based biscuits priced at Rs 2 (10-gm) and Rs 14 (70-gm). The Creamwich 70 gm had a free '''Diamond Comics Mandrake'''. The covers and stories were taken from the previous issues of "Diamond Comics Digest", independent of how the original issues were printed.
In 1997 "Excelsia Foods Ltd" marketed Creamwich, a wafer-based biscuits priced at Rs 2 (10-gm) and Rs 14 (70-gm). The Creamwich 70 gm had a free '''Diamond Comics Mandrake'''. The covers and stories were taken from the previous issues of "Diamond Comics Digest", independent of how the original issues were printed.


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===Unknown===
====Unknown====
Although this issue has a cover price, it is probably a Giveaway.  
Although this issue has a cover price, it is probably a Giveaway.  
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===Comic World===
====Comic World====
About 1998 there was a Mandrake giveaway with the story "[[The Ears of the Earth]]"; "FREE with this issue of [[Comic World]]"   
About 1998 there was a Mandrake giveaway with the story "[[The Ears of the Earth]]"; "FREE with this issue of [[Comic World]]"   
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Revision as of 13:49, 10 January 2016

Diamond Comics Digest
Digest-mandrake-001.jpg
Mandrake
First issue
Country/language: Mini india.gif India / English, Hindi
Publishing company: Diamond Comics
Publishing years: 198? -
Issues: ?
Format: 15.5 × 19.5 cm, color


Issue overview

Regular series

"Diamond Comics Digest" featured different comics in each issue. About 1990 (?) the series split in several sub-series as: The Phantom, Mandrake, and on. The sub-series have a double numbering. First, a sequential numbering for the digest series, given in roman numerals. Then, a separate sequential numbering for each comic in regular numbers. On top of that, the digest numbering was different for each language version.

Mandrake series

"Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake" were published in both English and Hindi versiones, in pocket book format and printed in color. From issue #1 to #16, all were digests (68-116 pgs) and published bi-monthly (actually #3-16 were bi-monthly for sure with #3 released on Nov'91. So it's safe to assume that the first 2 issues were also bi-monthly and the release month of #1 was probably Jul'91). After the 16th issue, publisher converted the series in regular forms (36-44 p) and hence from #17 (Mar'94) to #48, all were regular issues and published monthly. From #49 DC-M revert back to it's original digest format and from #49 to #73 (Nov'98), all were monthly digests. Most (if not all) issues were reprinted in new editions over and over again, sometimes with new cover art. Without any numbering some of the covers and stories from the regular series are to find as giveaway's. The last Mandrake issue with new contents was probably published in the year 2000.

Giveaways

Without any numbering some of the covers and stories from the various sub-series are to find as giveaway's.

Luxor

In 1998 (?) Luxor had a free "Diamond Comics Presents" (Mandrake) in their sets of; Colourmate 24 pcs, Colourmate 36 pcs and Colour Sketch Pen Set 12 pcs. The covers and stories were taken from the previous issues of "Diamond Comics Digest", independent of how the original issues were printed. Although the giveaway issues have the same cover the stories inside may vary.

Creamwich

In 1997 "Excelsia Foods Ltd" marketed Creamwich, a wafer-based biscuits priced at Rs 2 (10-gm) and Rs 14 (70-gm). The Creamwich 70 gm had a free Diamond Comics Mandrake. The covers and stories were taken from the previous issues of "Diamond Comics Digest", independent of how the original issues were printed.

Unknown

Although this issue has a cover price, it is probably a Giveaway.

Comic World

About 1998 there was a Mandrake giveaway with the story "The Ears of the Earth"; "FREE with this issue of Comic World"