Flash Gordon: Classic Collection Vol. 1

Science fiction's most enduring icon Flash Gordon returns in a newly-restored edition, collecting his earliest adventures with Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov on the mysterious planet Mongo. There they'll encounter strange landscapes, fantastic creatures, otherworldly characters, and the universe's most diabolical mastermind--Ming the Merciless.

Flash Gordon: Classic Collection Volume 1 reprints all of Alex Raymond's Sunday strips from January 1, 1934 to April 18, 1937, and includes additional background material and an introduction from Alex Ross

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 indicated that Flash Gordon was the inspiration for the Star Wars movies, and Raymond's work has inspired decades of writers, artist, and filmmakers.

Don Moore was the writer of the Flash Gordon, taking over scriptwriting duties from strip creator Alex Raymond in August 1935. Moore was a former pulp editor. Raymond was the creator of several strips at the time (Flash Gordon, Secret Agent X-9, Jungle Jim) and needed Moore's scripting assistance.