#330 - Frew 2026 Annual review (Phantom & Mandrake crossover stories)
About this episode
The episode reviews the Frew 2026 annual featuring crossover stories of Mandrake the Magician and Phantom.
Mandrake the Magician was Lee Falk's first created hero and, to many, was their gateway into the Phantom, with some countries having a deeper relationship with the hypnotic magician than the purple-wearing jungle hero. Surprisingly, there have not been many comics or stories where the two heroes share equal billing. Frew in 2026 have tried to do this with their 2026 yearly annual. 228 pages in full colour featuring stories from both universes and a new story created for this annual. Joi...
More episodes of X-Band: The Phantom Podcast
- #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review
- #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review
- #332 - Mad Cave Studios Phantom issues 1-5 review
- #331B - January & February 2026 comics review
- #331A - January & February 2025 newspaper stories & news review
- #329A: Sy Barry (Phantom artist for 30+ years) wishes the Phantom a happy 90th birthday!
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