Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by alex raymond. In 1995, marvel comics published a new twoissue series, written. Movie serials began in 1936, followed by a movie in 1980 and a number of animated series. Flash gordon, in all of his many forms, has also been drawn and written by a veritable whos who of the classic comic world. The mysterious power known as the speed force is an energy field that has, over the centuries, granted incredible powers of velocity to certain heroes. Gordon was an inhuman and the righthand man of jiaying. Get the best deals on flash gordon comic book collections when you shop.
First published january 7, 1934, it as inspired by and created to compete with the already established buck rogers strip. Flash gordon flash gordon, flash gordon comic, comic books. See more ideas about flash gordon, flash gordon comic, flash. Flash gordon in the lost continent of mongo and flash gordon and the sentries of dark mountain.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. While he did draw more comics for marvel, including star wars and flash gordon books, he decided doing both penciling and inking was too. Three men have held the title of the fastest man alivejay garrick, barry allen and wally west. Jones is best known for starring in the 1980 cult scifi film flash gordon. Ever since he first appeared on newspaper comic strip pages in january of 1934, alex raymonds classic science fiction hero flash gordon has travelled the. Activity book with minifigure lego dc super heroes. In 1995 deed marvel comics een tweedelige serie over flash gordon. The most famous of these is the flash, also known as the fastest man alive. I wouldnt have been familiar with the character as a kid partly because we didnt really get the classic america comic strips in british. This is the first volume of what will be several reprinting the various flash gordon comic book series from different publishers. He supported jiayings decision to trick their own people into starting a war against s. Throughout his prolific career he worked for, among others. In an interview with comic book therapy, the original flash, john wesley shipp. Zeitgeist is a comic book adaptation of the flash gordon franchise.
Apr 23, 2020 the book ends with reproductions of the last flash gordon comics williamson drew for marvel, working without the photo referencing he had to use extensively for the movie adaptation, and without. Flash gordon 1966 comic read flash gordon 1966 comic. Between 1978 and 82, flash appeared in a comic book series from gold key. First published january 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established buck rogers adventure strip. Set before world war ii at the time the comics were originally written and taking elements from most of the various versions of flash out there, its a tribute to all iterations of flash gordon while employing new twists and turns. King features first tried to buy the rights to john carter of mars from edgar rice burroughs but, unable to reach an agreement, finally turned to staff artist alex raymond and asked him to create a space. He worked to protect and transport the inhuman population in and out of their settlement, afterlife. Flash gordon, comic book cover art pulp retro futurism back to the future. The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land. There have been several series of flash gordon books. One thing that people also need to keep in mind in reading these stories is that comic strips were seen as a more or less adult entertainment form.
Flash gordon started life as a hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by alex raymond. Comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art, flash gordon comic. Jul 02, 2019 flash gordon is a science fiction protagonist who is a splendiferous sportsperson and a brave person. Flash gordon vol 1 this page contains a list of all the comics included in flash gordon vol 1. Scripts by archie goodwin, all art and cover by al williamson. Treachery in torneo, script by mark schultz, art by al williamson.
Flash gordon silver age science fiction comic book cover art by al williamson flash. Hes especially unexpected because hes a character that wasnt created yet. Flash gordon flash gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by alex raymond, which was first published on january 7, 1934. Mar 31, 2020 the first flash gordon strip was published on january 7, 1934 and by the end of the decade had been added to the comic strip pages of newspapers around the world. The first flash gordon strip was published on january 7, 1934 and by the end of the decade had been added to the comic strip pages of newspapers around the. In 1995, marvel comics published a new twoissue series. Flash gordon is published by dynamite entertainment. Though far better remembered today, the flash gordon comic strip was created to cash in on the success of the buck rogers newspaper strip. The strip continued to run in newspapers until 2003. The witch queen spoils the mongo olympics by kidnapping flash gordon. The best flash gordon comic in quite some time the beat. The book ends with reproductions of the last flash gordon comics williamson drew for marvel, working without the photo referencing he had to. Contentsshow publication dates last issue flash gordon. Dc did a brief one in 1988 and marvel in 1995 and in the latter, al williamson reprised his role as artist.
Dec 16, 2016 what can you say about a man that fights against all odds. During flash gordons time at gold key, the series didnt have the luxury of employing the fields most wellknown creators many of whom were working for marvel or dc, but they still managed to create some. He reappeared briefly in 1987 as part of a team that included mandrake and the phantom in the tvinspired defenders of the earth. A new foreign reprint of classic flash gordon comic strips from 1977 and 1978 has an unexpected villain on the cover. Flash gordon was previously a brilliant, athletic yet at the same time normal man, an alum of yale and low maintenance polo player until he was caught by wickedness powers and taken to far off planet, mongo. Flash gordon visiting another planet and liberating it from the evil emperor is a classic story, but mongo was never a constant in the original comic strip the way it tends to be in the comics. Buster crabbe played flash gordon in no less than three movie serials beween 1936 and 1940. Youre getting three titanic tales for the price of one, by the tripleteam of elliott kalan, dan. Al williamson was the leading exponent of the heroic adventure style introduced by alex raymond in flash gordon. Silver age comics, marvel girls, vintage comic books, vintage comics, vintage art. Archie comics, charlton comics, dark horse comics, eclipse comics, fantagraphics, marvel comics, warren publishing, valiant comics and penthouse. Mar 04, 2018 though far better remembered today, the flash gordon comic strip was created to cash in on the success of the buck rogers newspaper strip. Flash gordon comic strip art sells for world record amount.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing. Dc marvel comic book lot green lantern wonder woman. An exceptional athlete and courageous man, flash was dubbed king of the impossible due to many fantastic adventures and accomplishments including. The original novels by alex raymond were published by star books in the uk during the late 70s. First published january 7, 1934, it as inspired by and created to. The comic book flash gordon, as well as the movies and filmation cartoon have all been centered around mongo.
The flash gordon comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including. The strip, inspired by and created to compete with the already established buck rogers adventure strip, has since surpassed buck rogers for longevitycitation needed. Comic book resources reports that dynamite entertainment has partnered with king features syndicate to create new comic book adventures for newspaper strip icons flash gordon, mandrake the magician, and the phantom the first time the three separate properties have been at the same comic book publisher in more than 40 years. A reprint of all of al williamsons flash gordon comic books in. Flash gordon is a science fiction protagonist who is a splendiferous sportsperson and a brave person. Characters main characters flash gordon dale arden hans zarkov ming the merciful minor characters other characters. Flash gordon last edited by luisdantas on 041020 03. Full list of comics from this series that are in the database. Characters main characters flash gordon dale arden hans zarkov ming the merciful minor characters other. The strip, inspired by and created to compete with the already established buck rogers adventure strip, has since. See more ideas about flash gordon, flash gordon comic and comics. Sep 06, 2017 a new foreign reprint of classic flash gordon comic strips from 1977 and 1978 has an unexpected villain on the cover.
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