Best Selling Books by Lee Falk

Mandrake the Magician began as a daily strip on June 11, 1934, and whether Lee Falk knew it as a sophomore at the University of Illinois, he was making history. The daily strip ended after a 79-year run, and the Sunday strip, which started in 1935, ran for 68 years. Any fan of comic strips is almost certainly familiar with Falk''s other creation, The Phantom, which started in 1936 and continues to this day. Mandrake the Magician whisked readers to exotic locales (often fictional amalgams of the Orient, the Middle East, India or Eastern Europe) and immersed them in extended narratives with memorable villains and a colorful support cast. The strips presented in this series of reprints feature two staple characters in addition to the master magician: Lothar and Princess Narda (princess of the mythical European kingdom Cockaigne). Lothar appears within the first few days (June 14, 1934), and Narda is introduced in Mandrake''s second adventure. Narda is similar to Flash Gordon''s Dale Arden: beautiful, constantly in need of rescue, and the love interest of our hero. A Prince of the Seven Nations of Africa, Lothar is Mandrake''s devoted servant, friend and companion. He is, "the strongest man in the world," and decked out in a fez, shorts, and a leopard shirt. Comics historian Don Markstein commented that, "Some people say Mandrake the Magician... was comics'' first superhero," and we at Hermes Press couldn''t agree more. So, starting with Volume One we present the complete adventures of Mandrake the Magician This third volume of the series presents eight stories: "Mandrake in Hollywood"; "Sonny the Child Movie Star"; "Mandrake and the Haunted House": "Blozz the Chamption"; "Mandrake in Love"; "Visitors from Space"; "The Deep South"; and "Mandrake in Cockaigne."

The long anticipated third volume of the reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk''s full color Phantom Sundays, with art by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy, continues! As with Hermes Press'' complete reprint of The Phantom dailies, this book contains every strip digitally reconstructed to perfection. Presented in Volume Three are seven storylines which encompass, "Queen Pera the Perfect" (December 9, 1945-March 7, 1946) to "The Haunted Castle" (September 12, 1948-February 13, 1949). In addition to the strips this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay.

Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the "granddaddy of all costumed superheroes," The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Sy Barry. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every "masked man of mystery" since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books - it has frequently been copied but never equaled. This exciting 21st volume continues the SY BARRY YEARS! Reprinted in all its black and white glory, journey with Hermes Press as we bring you five complete continuities drawn by Sy himself: 19 "Jungle Olympics, ""The Frame-Up," "The Hydra," "The Art Thieves," "The Masked Ball," "The Jungle Home," "Rex, the Missing Heir," and "The Gladiator." Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature''s proofs. Included in the volume is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.

The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues! Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the "granddaddy of all costumed superheroes," The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Sy Barry. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every "masked man of mystery" since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books - it has frequently been copied but never equaled. This exciting 20th volume continues the SY BARRY YEARS! Reprinted in all its black and white glory, journey with Hermes Press as we bring you five complete continuities drawn by Sy himself: "Bullet''s Town," "The Killer," "The Sea God," "The Satchel," "The Crime School," "Deadman''s Point," and "The Rogue Elephant." Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature''s proofs. Included in the volume is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.

The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues! The long anticipated ninth volume of the reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk''s full color Phantom Sundays continues! This volume continues the long awaited SY BARRY years of the Sunday stripes! Fans of The Ghost Who Walks have waited for years to have a complete series of full size hardcover volumes featuring the complete Phantom Sundays and this is the ninth book in the series. As with Hermes Press'' complete reprint of The Phantom dailies, this book contains every strip digitally reconstructed to perfection. Presented in Volume Nine of the Complete Sundays are thirteen storylines which encompass, "The Golden Sands of Keela-Wee" (December 18 1966 - April 2, 1967) to "TheBeach" (June 21, 1970 - September 13, 1970). In addition to the strips this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay. Don''t miss it!

The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues! The long anticipated seventh volume of the reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk''s full color Phantom Sundays continues! This volume finishes up with the Wilson McCoy years and begins the long awaited SY BARRY years of the Sunday stripes! Fans of The Ghost Who Walks have waited for years to have a complete series of full size hardcover volumes featuring the complete Phantom Sundays and this is the seventh book in the series. As with Hermes Press'' complete reprint of The Phantom dailies, this book contains every strip digitally reconstructed to perfection. Presented in Volume Six of the Complete Sundays are thirteen storylines which encompass, "The River Gang" (January 10 1960 - May 22 1960) to "The Astronauts and the Pirates" (November 4 1962 - May 12 1963). In addition to the strips this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay. Don''t miss it!

Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the "granddaddy of all costumed superheroes," The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every "masked man of mystery" since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books -- it has frequently been copied but never equaled. This exciting 33nd volume continues the SY BARRY YEARS! Reprinted in all its black and white glory, journey with Hermes Press as we bring you five complete continuities drawn by Sy himself which continue the adventures of The Phantom, Diana, and his two children. Also included is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials. Six stories, 272 pages; available December 15, 2024.

Imagine waking up in 1939 and reading the first Phantom Sunday strip in the newspaper. Now, for the first time, these rare Phantom Sundays are being collected in their full size in an archival reprint of the first six Phantom stories! The stories for these Sundays was created by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore in a half page format, so this reprint is faithful to the originals and reproduces every detail of these Sundays as seen in Sunday sections of newspapers. These Sunday pages have the same look and feel of the originals only now they''re collected in a high quality art book format that will last forever. The print run of this book is limited to 1000 copies.

For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books! This exciting installment, Volume 13 offers the classic Lee Falk tale: "The Island of Dogs!" Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #13 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy! Why is the supposedly uninhabited Island of Dogs surrounded by an electrified fence which protects miles of rail tracks and concrete barracks? Those who venture to this island are confronted with warnings to leave and a shower of gun fire. Wh controls this island and what is their purpose? Only the Phantom can successfully penetrate its deadly mystery.

The Phantom The Complete Sundays: Volume Five by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy: 1953-1957; $65; ISBN 978-1-61345-169-4; full color; 9.25 x 13 inches by 1.25 inches; deluxe hardcover with dustjacket and endpapers; special essay with documentary materials; all Sundays digitally remastered; reprints twelve complete continuities The long anticipated fifth volume of the reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk''s full color Phantom Sundays, with art by Wilson McCoy continues! Fans of The Ghost Who Walks have waited for years to have a complete series of full size hardcover volumes featuring the complete Phantom Sundays and this is the fifth book in the series. As with Hermes Press'' complete reprint of The Phantom dailies, this book contains every strip digitally reconstructed to perfection. Presented in Volume Five of the Complete Sundays are twelve storylines which encompass, "Madcap Miriam" (May 31, 1953- Oct 19, 1953) to "The Rattle" (August 26, 1956- January 13, 1957). In addition to the strips this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay. Don''t miss it!

These are the further newspaper comic strip adventures of Mandrake The Magician and his ever-faithful companion and trusty side-kick, Lothar. Join them on their never-ending quest as they once again unravel mysteries, battle intrigue and lock horns with Mandrake''s arch enemy - the nefarious and ruthless, criminal mastermind, The Cobra armed with nothing more than a top hat, his incredible hypnotic abilities, a wand and the immense strength of Lothar, African Prince to save the day! Join Mandrake as he battles slavers, explores the Lost World, unlocks the mystery of the haunted house, travels to Hollywood, rescues Sonny the child movie star and meets Blozz the mysterious.

The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues! Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the "granddaddy of all costumed superheroes," The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every "masked man of mystery" since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books - it has frequently been copied but never equaled. This exciting 23rd volume continues the SY BARRY YEARS! Reprinted in all its black and white glory, journey with Hermes Press as we bring you eight complete continuities drawn by Sy himself: "The Fence," and "The Mysterious Ambassador," "The Vultures," "The Lost City of Pheenix," and "The Witchman," "The Tanker-Jackers," "The Keeper of the Peace," and "The Giant of Kaluga." from this issue are taken directly from King Feature''s proofs. Included in the volume is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.

Uma Magnífica antologia mostrando os personagens que marcaram a era de ouro dos quadrinhos Uma edição de luxo reunindo uma legião de personagens que se destacaram no nascedouro do quadrinho moderno. Um verdadeiro Túnel do Tempo apresentando O Fantasma e O Mandrake, ambas concebidas pelo lendário Lee Falk e seus artistas, Ray Moore e Phil Davis; As trapalhadas de O Reizinho, de Otto Soglow; a saga espacial de Flash Gordon, os contos policiais de Rip Kirby e Agente Secreto X-9, além da aventura selvagem de Jim das Selvas, pelas mãos de Alex Raymond; as tiras do soldado mais inapto de todos os tempos, Recruta Zero, de Mort Walker; do cartum Gato Maluco, de George Herriman, amado por intelectuais por seus toques poéticos; a epopeia cavaleiresca do Príncipe Valente, por Hal Foster; os encapetados Hans e Fritz, Sobrinhos do Capitão, de Harold Knerr; O ex-combatente da Segunda Guerra Buz Sawyer, de Roy Crane; o marinheiro mais faminto por espinafre do mundo, Popeye, de Elzie Crisler Segar; o aventureiro aviador Johnny Hazard, de Frank Robbins; o casal de novos ricos que bagunça a alta sociedade, Pafúncio e Marocas, de George McManus; além do lendário piloto, líder da empresa de aviação Horizontes Ilimitados, Steve Canyon, de Milton Caniff!