Diamond Comics Digest

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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.

  • Mandrake
    The Giant Insects

  • Mandrake
    Hindi version

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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Series

Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake

One-shots
Anthologies

Comic World • Comic Digest • Indrajal Comics • Mandrake • Muthu Comics • Rani Comics • Regal Comics

As back-up title

The Phantom

Publishers

Bennet, Coleman & Co. • Diamond Comics • Egmont Imagination • Prakash Publishers • ThinaThanthi • Vidyarthi Mithram

Mandrake publications by country
Europe

Austria • Belgium • Bulgaria • Croatia • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Iceland • Italy • Ireland • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Serbia • Slovenia • Spain • Sweden • Turkey • United Kingdom • Yugoslavia

Americas

Argentina • Bahamas • Brazil • Canada • Chile • Colombia • Costa Rica • Cuba • Dominican Republic • Guatemala • Jamaica • Mexico • Panama • El Salvador • Uruguay • USA • Venezuela

Other

Angola • Australia • French Polynesia • Hong Kong • India • Indonesia • Israel • Lebanon • Malaysia • New Zealand • Papua New Guinea • Philippines • Singapore • South Africa • UAE

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