The Magic Maker

The Magic Maker
1st publication:	Four Color comics #752/1956
# of pages:	17
Writer:	Paul Newman/ Marshall McClintock
Artist:	Stan Campbell
Producer:	Dell Publishing

"The Magic Maker" is a 1956 Dell stories story by story by Lee Falk (plot); Paul S. Newman; Marshall McClintock and Stan Campbell (ref: http://www.comics.org/issue/12973/).

Plot summary

Mayoral candidate Burke Cavan hires rogue magician Dr. Phantasmo to use his hypnotic powers to disrupt the campaign of this opponent, incumbent Mayor Hillford.

Character appearances

Recurring Characters

• Mandrake
• Narda
• Lothar

One-time characters

• Dr. Phantasmo
• Burke Cavan
• Torgel
• Major Jason Hillford

Behind the scenes

• Dr. Phantasmo has the same name as an old Dell super-hero.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Magic Maker", Mandrake Annual Xmas 1957 (1957)

Brazil

• "O Segredo do Mágico", Mandrake - Edição Extra (1959)
• "Mandrake Enfrenta o Dr. Fantasmo", Mandrake #107 (1965)

Chile

• "El fabricante de trucos", Mandrake el Mago #1 (1968)

France

• "Leçon de magie", Mandrake #48 (1964)

Italy

• "Lezioni di giuoco", Mandrake #77 (1964)

Mexico

• "El mago rival", Domingos Alegres #197 (1958)

USA

• "The Magic Maker", Four Color Comics #752 (1956)
• "The Magic Maker", The Complete Series: The King Years: Volume 2 (2016)