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'''Mandrake''' was published by the Swedish publisher [[Formatic Press]] in 1962 - 1964. | '''Mandrake''' was published by the Swedish publisher [[Formatic Press]] in 1962 - 1964. | ||
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===Regular seriese=== | |||
In 1962 ''Formatic Press'' start printing large sized comic books in black and white. With the nice quality of the print and with the thick cover, the magazine was something between a comic book and an album. | In 1962 ''Formatic Press'' start printing large sized comic books in black and white. With the nice quality of the print and with the thick cover, the magazine was something between a comic book and an album. | ||
The various series was mainly reprint of daily strips; Flash Gordon (''Blixt Gordon'') by Dan Barry, Mandrake by Phil Davis, Buzz Sawyer (''Buzz Cooper'') by Roy Crane, Rip Kirby (''Peter Falk'') by Alex Raymond, Spud & Co (''Spud och Tim / Bob och Frank'') by Lyman Young. Dr Bennett by Frank Thorne, John Perry by Ken Bald, Ben Bolt by John Collen Murphy, Uncas by Bertil Wilhelmsson. | The various series was mainly reprint of daily strips; "Flash Gordon (''Blixt Gordon'')" by Dan Barry, "Mandrake" by Phil Davis, "Buzz Sawyer (''Buzz Cooper'')" by Roy Crane, "Rip Kirby (''Peter Falk'')" by Alex Raymond, "Spud & Co (''Spud och Tim / Bob och Frank'')" by Lyman Young. "Dr Bennett" by Frank Thorne, "John Perry" by Ken Bald, "Ben Bolt" by John Collen Murphy, "Uncas" by Bertil Wilhelmsson. | ||
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Image:mandrake_formatic-01.jpg|<center>[[Mandrake 1/1962 (Formatic Press)|''Mandrake'' #1/1962]] | Image:mandrake_formatic-01.jpg|<center>[[Mandrake 1/1962 (Formatic Press)|''Mandrake'' #1/1962]] | ||
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=== Dubbelserien === | === Dubbelserien === | ||
Unsold issues from ''Formatic Press'' was stitched together by Tidskriftservice Stockholm and sold as '''Dubbelserien'''. | Unsold issues from ''Formatic Press'' was stitched together by Tidskriftservice Stockholm and sold as '''Dubbelserien'''. Some of the Mandrake issues were stitched together with an other magazine by Formatic Press. | ||
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Image:mandrake_formatic-01-dubbel.jpg | Image:mandrake_formatic-01-dubbel.jpg | ||
Latest revision as of 15:09, 8 March 2024
| Mandrake | |
 First issue | |
| Country/language: |  Sweden / Swedish
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|---|---|
| Publishing company: | Formatic Press |
| Publishing years: | 1962-1964 |
| Issues: | 6 |
| Format: | 21 x 31 cm , b/w |
Mandrake was published by the Swedish publisher Formatic Press in 1962 - 1964.
Issue overview
Regular seriese
In 1962 Formatic Press start printing large sized comic books in black and white. With the nice quality of the print and with the thick cover, the magazine was something between a comic book and an album.
The various series was mainly reprint of daily strips; "Flash Gordon (Blixt Gordon)" by Dan Barry, "Mandrake" by Phil Davis, "Buzz Sawyer (Buzz Cooper)" by Roy Crane, "Rip Kirby (Peter Falk)" by Alex Raymond, "Spud & Co (Spud och Tim / Bob och Frank)" by Lyman Young. "Dr Bennett" by Frank Thorne, "John Perry" by Ken Bald, "Ben Bolt" by John Collen Murphy, "Uncas" by Bertil Wilhelmsson.
Mandrake
Dubbelserien
Unsold issues from Formatic Press was stitched together by Tidskriftservice Stockholm and sold as Dubbelserien. Some of the Mandrake issues were stitched together with an other magazine by Formatic Press.
