Defenders of the Earth - Merchandising

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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)

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).

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.

Figures

Galoob

A line of action figures produced by Galoob in 1986:

Accessories

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.

Other series


Winston Toys

A line of action figures produced by Winston Toys in 1986:

Games

Board Games

A book with 5 board games from Hippo Books 1987: Ice Robot, Battle with Mongor, Combat, Ming's Maze of Death, ?

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.

Card game

Trading cards envelope

Activity Books

Pins

Posters

Puzzles

Frame-Tray / Jigsaw Puzzles

Slide Puzzles

In 1985, Ja-Ru issued 3 slide puzzles:

Other

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:

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