When Mandrake attempts to train his apprentice Kshin, the mage accidentally frees a forgotten adversary. Meanwhile, Rick Gordon and Jedda go on a date, only to run afoul of Ming the Merciless' newest band of ice warriors.
Everything is set-up for a climatic battle in issue #5. There's even a blurb for a 'To Be Continued' in the very last panel. Yet, a fifth issue was never to be.
The reason for the sudden cancellation is both very clear and also a bit of a mystery. The quality of the stories had slumped after a nearly flawless first issue written by Stan Lee. The cartoon in which this comic was based was sporadically scheduled on TV at best! Plus, some of the major characters were mostly forgotten.
Yet, like I said, this issue promised an issue #5. Plus, on the back cover, there's an ad for fans to subscribe to this series. It just doesn't add up. Unfortunately it was a trend for Star Comics titles to just up and disappear.
No matter how successful the titles might have been, Marvel never really could get retailers to commit to ordering titles from the all-ages imprint. Plus, somebody at Marvel never could manage to snag long-lasting licenses. (Other examples of this issue were then flops/ now cult hits Animax, Silverhawks and Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos.
A good story that for one reason or another will never be resolved. I am so glad I got to find these issues for cheap at a Con. A great blast from my past. It was fun while it lasted.
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.
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