Mandrake Annual

A long-running annual from Consolidated Press, Mandrake Annual is a showcase for the magician-hero’s globe-trotting adventures, presented in a series of painted covers and interiors. Spanning seven issues from 1950 onward, the collection is notable for its lush, painterly style, which gave the strip a distinctive, almost cinematic feel. While the artist behind these painted pages remains unattributed in the credits, the annual’s consistent visual approach made it a standout companion to the daily newspaper strip, offering fans a more lavish, collected presentation of Mandrake’s classic exploits.