Defenders of the Earth - Merchandising
Similar to souvenirs memorabilia are objects treasured for their memories. Unlike souvenirs memorabilia are valued for a connection to an event, in this case to Defenders of the Earth. Defenders of the Earth memorabilia include collectables as: books, postcards, posters, movie memorabilia, miniature figures, games, comics related merchandise, plus many others.
Books and Comic Books
Comic books
A short-lived comic book series published by "Star Comics" (an imprint of Marvel Comics). See also: Defenders of the Earth - Comic Books
The stories were later printed in UK.
They have also been reprinted in 2024 (issues retaken all the 4 original comic books)
USA paperback book Defenders of the Earth (Mad Cave).
German Flash Gordon #6 comic book.
In May 2024 the German publishing company Zauberstern Comics has reprinted, translated in German language, the American original series of 4 comic-books in a bundle boxset especialy released for the 21st International Comic Salon held in Erlangen, Bavaria, from May 30th to June 2sd 2024. This package was printed in a limited edition of only 250 copies (separate issues unordered individually) being pre-ordered in the June 10th to 23rd 2024 time window.
An new mini-series of 8 comic-books is planned by publisher Mad Cave for August 2024 with new stories written by Dan DiDio and art by Jim Calafiore. See: Defenders of the Earth (Mad Cave) 2024 series.
Trade paperback books, reprinting the whole new mini-series, have also been announced for 2025. The first Volume of 180 pages - entitled "A World Divided" - is already pre-ordered on the "Simon & Schuster" website (cover similar to the second variant of issue #1 2024 new "Mad Cave" series).
Defenders of the Earth # Volume 1 2025 paperback book, "A World Divided".
Adapted prose stories, illustrated
In addition to the four-issue Marvel Comics miniseries, there have been books including:
Golden Books
Hippo Books
Golden Super Adventure Books
Reprinted in UK by Hippo Books in 1987.
Golden Story Book 'n' Tape
Theese two book also came out as audio books.
The Sun-Stealers
Computer Checkmate
Figures
Galoob
A line of action figures produced by Galoob in 1986:
Flash Gordon
Mandrake the Magician
The Phantom
Lothar
Ming the Merciless
Garax
Italian version by "Gig" products / Mandrake the Magician
Accessories
Defenders Claw Copter
Flash Swordship
Phantom Skull Copter
Garax Swordship
Mongor
Mongor (Italian version)
Neca
In 2022, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the cartoon, a second series of 7" (inches) scale action figures is released by "Neca" (National Entertainment Collectibles Association), beginning with Mandrake the Magician and Lothar figures. Mandrake features a soft goods cape and comes with a cane, blaster, two attachable blast effects, and interchangeable hands.
Presentation
Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician Box
Mandrake in action...
Lothar
Lothar Box
Lothar Box / Back
Other series
Mandrake the Magician and Lothar
Mandrake the Magician, Flash Gordon and The Phantom
Winston Toys
A line of action figures produced by Winston Toys in 1986:
Flash Gordon
Mandrake the Magician
The Phantom
Lothar
Ming the Merciless
Games
Board Games
A book with 5 board games from Hippo Books 1987: Ice Robot, Battle with Mongor, Combat, Ming's Maze of Death, ?
Games
Computer game
An action game released in 1990. The game was devloped by Enigma Variations and released by Hi-Tec Software, later also System4 and Erbe Software.
ad
box front and back
screen presentation
Amiga game
Amiga Spanish Text and floppy
Amstrad casette
Atari game
Atari floppy
Commodore cassette
Spectrum cassette / front
Spectrum cassette
Card game
Giant Card Game
the cards
Trading cards envelope
from Venezuela
from Venezuela
Activity Books
A Big Coloring Book
The Deep Freeze
A Big Coloring Book
(Red Alert)
A Big Coloring Book
(Red Alert)
A Deluxe Color /
Activity Book
A Deluxe Color /
Activity Book
Paint With Water
Sticker Fun
Pins
Posters
Promotional Poster Painting (Original Art by Nestor Redondo)
Puzzles
Frame-Tray / Jigsaw Puzzles
Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle
Frame-Tray Puzzle
Frame-Tray Puzzle
Slide Puzzles
In 1985, Ja-Ru issued 3 slide puzzles:
Mandrake the Magician
The Phantom
Flash Gordon
Other
Pizza Hut Advertisement
Sunglasses / 1985
"Toys for Tots" 1986 Marine Corps Reserve poster
Foam Bag Clip Display (2004 / 24 pieces: 5 cm tall each)
Various Illustrations
Promotional Cards from Dvd released by BCI Eclipse (2006)
In the Dvd box-set "Defenders Of The Earth - The Complete Series, Vol. 1", the following four promotional cards (10 x 15cm) can be found:
4 cards / front
4 cards / backs
original art by Michael Allred
original art by Rafael Kayanan
These cards were drawn by Michael Allred (aka Mike Allred), Rafael Kayanah, Mike McKone and Stephen Sadowski. Mandrake is featured on the four cards.
Varoius illustrations
original art by Rudy Nebres
| Team Ups, Mandrake outside the comic strips, Varia | |
|---|---|
| Team Ups |
Defenders of the Earth • Kings Watch • King: Mandrake the Magician • Kings Quest |
| Adaptations |
1939 Movie Serial • 1940 Radio Show • 1954 TV Pilot • 1967 Killing vs Mandrake • 1979 TV Movie • Unproduced and Unfinished Films • Musical: Mandrake the Magician and the Enchantress • Prose Stories • Defenders of the Earth • Comics on TV • Pop Art |
| Memorabilia | |
| Other |
Easter Eggs and Cameos • Fanzines and Fan Magazines • Reference Books |