Mandrake the Magician ##6
King Comics • Mandrake the Magician (King Comics Series)
Writer
Lee Falk
Interior Artist
Fred Fredericks
Cover Artist
Fred Fredericks
Publication Date
July 1967
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Mandrake the Magician uses his hypnotic abilities and masters of illusion powers. This issue features the characters Lothar and shows Mandrake dealing with an extraterrestrial/UFO-themed threat as indicated by the saucer and astronaut on the cover. Key characters include Mandrake and his companion Lothar.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fair/Good (CGC 1.5)
Condition Details
Extensive spine damage with significant paper loss/fraying on the left edge. Large '20' price sticker on Mandrake's hand. Heavy creasing across the entire cover. Multiple color-breaking creases and edge wear. Significant corner blunting. General soiling and tanning of the yellow background. Probable interior foxing based on external age signs.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (estimated 1.5): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (9.4+) can reach $150+, but low-grade copies in this condition typically sell in bulk lots or for under $10 for collectors of reading copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the final market value of the book in this condition. The sticker and heavy spine loss make it more suitable as a reading copy.
Notable Features
Features the Statue of Liberty and a 'flying saucer' saucer-style UFO. Late 1960s King Comics era, which transitioned various newspaper-style strips into comic books.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic original 1967 King Comics issue. The newsprint paper aging and specific wear patterns are consistent with authentic copies from this era. No indicators of reproduction or counterfeiting present.