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Continuing the comprehensive library of the greatest science fiction hero of all time, this brand new collection of library editions feature all new restorations that will preserve these legendary adventures for generations to come.
Starting with revered writer-artist Alex Raymond, this volume continues the adventures of pulp hero Flash Gordon on the planet Mongo and his ongoing battles with the deadly and heartless Ming the Merciless.
Starting with revered writer-artist Alex Raymond, this volume continues the adventures of pulp hero Flash Gordon on the planet Mongo and his ongoing battles with the deadly and heartless Ming the Merciless.
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Alex Raymond is one of the most famous artists in the history of comic strips. He created Flash Gordon, Secret Agent X-9, Rip Kirby and Jungle Jim.
George Lucas has cited Flash Gordon as an inspiration for the Star Wars movies, and Raymond's work has inspired decades of writers, artists and filmmakers.
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George Lucas has cited Flash Gordon as an inspiration for the Star Wars movies, and Raymond's work has inspired decades of writers, artists and filmmakers.
Flash Gordon is one of the few comic strips from the first half of the twentieth century to retain any popular-culture currency, remaining synonymous with swashbuckling, space-exploring science fiction. For its first decade, it was arguably the best-looking strip on the comics pages, thanks to the lush brushwork and heroic figures drawn by its creator, Alex Raymond. This lavish full-color volume impeccably presents Raymond’s last three-and-a-half years on the strip; he’d enlist in the U.S. Marines in 1944, and rather than return to Flash after his discharge, he’d switch genres completely and create the detective strip Rip Kirby. Even before Raymond’s departure, the war had its effect on Flash. In late 1941, its hero, along with girlfriend Dale Arden and their scientist friend Dr. Zarkoff, left their base of operations on the planet Mongo after vanquishing their archfoe Ming the Merciless and rocketed to earth to aid the Allies. Flash’s story lines may now seem unsophisticated and its characters wooden, but there’s no denying Raymond’s artistic brilliance, which remains impressive to this day. --Gordon Flagg
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- PublisherTitan Books
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 0857686887
- ISBN 13 9780857686886
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages208
- IllustratorAlex Raymond
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