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Shakti Comics

Biographical information
Founded:	2021
Country:	India / English, ++
Website:	https://www.shakticomics.com/

Shakti Comics is an Indian comic-book publisher.

History

"Shakti Comics" was founded in February 2021 and is located at 637/8 Jagriti Vihar Meerut, 250004, Uttar Pradesh (a state in northern India with Hindi as official language).

To note that the publisher's name could be inspired by the Indian comic book character "Shakti", one title published by "Raj Comics".

Issue overview

Regular series

"Shakti Comics" featured comics directly licensed in 2021 from "King Features Syndicate" for Indian Market: in a first time - with common numbering - "The Phantom", "Mandrake the Magician" and "Flash Gordon", then in second time - in their own numbring - the three previous characters plus "Rip Kirby" and "Popeye". The initial issue is dated September 2021 - distributed in stores in October 2021. The issues were available in Hindi, English and Bengali before to be printed only in English. (Format= 17.5 × 23.5 cm, color)

Mandrake issues (English series)

2023 Collection box (paperbook)

Mandrake The Magician Collection Box

2025 Collection box

A "Collection box" with all the 14 issues inside:

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 '''''Shakti Comics''''' is an Indian comic-book publisher.
-==History==
+== History ==
 "Shakti Comics" was founded in February 2021 and is located at 637/8 Jagriti Vihar Meerut, 250004, Uttar Pradesh (a state in northern India with Hindi as official language).
 *To note that the publisher's name could be inspired by the Indian comic book character "Shakti", one title published by "Raj Comics".
-==Issue overview==
+== Issue overview ==
-===Regular series===
+=== Regular series ===
-"Shakti Comics" featured three comics directly licensed in 2021 from "[[King Features Syndicate]]" for Indian Market: "Mandrake the Magician", "[[The Phantom]]" and "Flash Gordon".
+"Shakti Comics" featured comics directly licensed in 2021 from "[[King Features Syndicate]]" for Indian Market: in a first time - with common numbering - "[[The Phantom]]", "[[Mandrake the Magician]]" and "Flash Gordon", then in second time - in their own numbring - the three previous characters plus "Rip Kirby" and "Popeye".
-The first issue of each issue is dated September 2021 - distributed in stores in October 2021 - and are available in Hindi, English and Bengali languages.   (Format= 17.5 × 23.5 cm, color)
+The initial issue is dated September 2021 - distributed in stores in October 2021.
-==== Mandrake issues ====
+The issues were available in Hindi, English and Bengali before to be printed only in English.
-===2021 English series===
+(Format= 17.5 × 23.5 cm, color)
+==== Mandrake issues (English series) ====
 <gallery>
-Image:Shakti-01-Phantom-E.jpg|Issue 1. "The Phantom"
+Image:Shakti-02-Mandrake-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician (Shakti Comics) 2|Shakti Comics No. 2<br>Mandrake #1]]
-Image:Shakti-02-Mandrake-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician (Shakti Comics) 2|Issue 2<br>Mandrake]]
+Image:Shakti-05V-Mandrake-E.jpg|[[Mandrake_the_Magician_(Shakti_Comics/5)|Shakti Comics No. 5<br>Mandrake #2]]
-Image:Shakti-03-Flash Gordon-E.jpg|Issue 3. "Flash Gordon"
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-03-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 3 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #3]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-04-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 4 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #4]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-05-E.png|[[Mandrake the Magician 5 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #5]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-06-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 6 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #6]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-07-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 7 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #7]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-08-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 8 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #8]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-09-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 9 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #9]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-10-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 10 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #10]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-11-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 11 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #11]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-12-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 12 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #12]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-13-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 13 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #13]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-14-E..jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 14 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #14]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-15-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 15 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #15]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-16-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 16 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #16]]
+Image:Shakti-Mandrake-17-E.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician 17 (Shakti Comics)|Shakti Comics<br>Mandrake #17]]
+</gallery>
+==== 2023 Collection box (paperbook) ====
+<gallery>
+Image:Shakti Collection Box-01.jpg|''[[Mandrake The Magician Collection Box]]''
 </gallery>
-===2021 series, Hindi and Bengali covers===
+==== 2025 Collection box ====
-<gallery>
+*A "Collection box" with all the 14 issues inside:
-Image:Shakti-01-Betal-H.jpg|Issue 1 (Hindi version)
+<gallery>
-Image:Shakti-01-Phantom-B.png|Issue 1 (Bengali version)
+Image:hakti Collection Box-02.jpeg|''[[A Magical Journey - Collection Box (Shakti Comics)]]''
-Image:Shakti-02-Mandrake-H.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician (Shakti Comics) 2|Issue 2<br>Mandrake]] (Hindi version)
+Image:Hakti Collection Box-02-back.jpeg|''[[A Magical Journey - Collection Box (Shakti Comics)]] (back)''
-Image:Shakti-02-Mandrake-B.jpg|[[Mandrake the Magician (Shakti Comics) 2|Issue 2<br>Mandrake]] (Bengali version)
-Image:Shakti-03-Flash Gordon-h.jpg|Issue 3 (Hindi version)
-Image:Shakti-03-Flash Gordon-B.jpg|Issue 3 (Bengali version)
 </gallery>
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Mandrake publications in India
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 • Honduras • 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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