Read flash gordon 1966 comic online free and high quality. Three men have held the title of the fastest man alivejay garrick, barry allen and wally west. The plots are ridiculous and the characters are thin, but that is all inconsequential. I see the original alex raymond artwork for flash gordon strip 1 1934 has sold at auction for. Mar 11, 2020 the original artwork from the first ever flash gordon comic, featuring a signature and no 1 written by the cartoonist alex raymond, has been listed for sale by a lifelong collector at. With buster crabbe, jean rogers, charles middleton, priscilla lawson. So it seems that flash will always be with us, and that the original serials, tacky and art. There have been several series of flash gordon books.
Mar 31, 2020 the same collector also had the original art to the very first jungle jim strip which ran as a topper to the flash gordon adventure. Apr 23, 2020 the first, published by avon books in 1974, is flash gordon. Flash gordon, comic book cover art pulp retro futurism back to the future tomorrow tomorrowland. Get the best deals on flash gordon comic book collections when you.
The pencilandink drawing by artist alex raymond was first published in january 1934, and the series quickly grew in. The strip continued to run in newspapers until 2003. Later in the decade came an occasional comicbook offering flash. The original novels by alex raymond were published by star books in the uk during the late 70s. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing. Alexis zarkov visit the planet mongo to thwart the evil schemes of emperor ming the merciless, who has set his planet on a. Sep 06, 2017 the debut cws the flash tonight will introduce a whole new generation of fans to the world of barry allen, aka the fastest man alive, the flash.
The auction house profiles in history said wednesday that it will sell the drawing on march 31. Feb 26, 2020 profiles in history shows original artwork for the flash gordon comic strip that was first published in january 1934. The syndicate salivates over alex raymonds influential comic strip. The flash gordon comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including. Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by alex raymond.
Very first flash gordon comic strip art pulls in big bucks at auction. See more ideas about flash gordon, comic art and flash gordon comic. Zarkov is a brilliant scientist who creates a rocket and forces flash and dale arden to come with him to the planet mongo, and fight against ming the merciless. The original artwork for the flash gordon comic strip is headed for a new realm the auction block february 26, 2020, 9. Flash gordon on the planet mongo comic book syndicate. Firstever flash gordon comic strip sells for almost half a million. The debut cws the flash tonight will introduce a whole new generation of fans to the world of barry allen, aka the fastest man alive, the flash. Original flash gordon comic strip art headed to auction. The first, published by avon books in 1974, is flash gordon.
Movie serials began in 1936, followed by a movie in 1980 and a number of animated series. Nov 12, 2003 the plots are ridiculous and the characters are thin, but that is all inconsequential. Scripts by archie goodwin, all art and cover by al williamson. In august 2007, the sci fi channel premiered a new flash gordon tv series. It would be great to see a new flash gordon series or movie. See more ideas about flash gordon, science fiction and flash gordon comic.
As of this writing, director breck eisner has announced that plans are in the works for a new 3d version of flash gordon, which will bypass the 1980 film and the universal serials, and go straight back to alex raymonds comic strip for inspiration. Flash gordon is a comic strip created by alex raymond, premiering as a sunday strip on january 4, 1934. Comic book artists, comic books art, comic art, flash gordon comic, classic comics, pulp art, retro futurism, spacecraft, comic strips. Long lost flash gordon comic art breaks records in auction ign. Flash gordon entered comic books early in 1936 by way of reprints in king comics. Flash gordon is getting a 4k remaster for 40th anniversary. The original artwork for the flash gordon comic strip is headed for a new realm the auction block. Flash gordon golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Original artwork from first ever flash gordon comic published. The comic strip featuring the very first appearance of flash gordon, the.
The strip, inspired by and created to compete with the already established buck rogers adventure strip, has since surpassed buck rogers for longevity. Later in the decade came an occasional comic book offering flash. The pencilandink drawing by artist alex raymond will be auctioned. Profiles in history shows original artwork for the flash gordon comic strip that was first published in january 1934. The same collector also had the original art to the very first jungle jim strip which ran as a topper to the flash gordon adventure. Comic book artists comic artist comic books art flash gordon bristol board ink illustrations retro illustration classic comics american comics. Hans zarkov is a fictional character appearing in the flash gordon comic strip and the following serials, films, television shows and comic books.
Based on the highly campy yet very entertaining movie directed by mike hodges, this comic captures the fun and adventure of one of the most beloved scifi heroes of all time. Flash gordon receives brand new 4k restoration for 40th. In the early 1940s dell began issuing now and then flash gordon reprint titles. Highly recommended hardcover reprinting the series in all its comic book glory. Finally, with the publication of this book, i have had the chance to see and read the original color comic strip of the famous flash gordon serial that was. The auction house profiles in history said wednesday that it will sell the drawing on.
Nov 27, 2012 the syndicate salivates over alex raymonds influential comic strip. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Alexis zarkov visit the planet mongo to thwart the evil schemes of emperor ming the merciless, who has set his planet on a collision course with earth. Flash gordon 1966 comic read flash gordon 1966 comic. Original art from this time frame is impossibly rare. Flash gordon and the 1930s and 40s science fiction serial. The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land. First published january 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established buck rogers adventure strip. The lion men of mongo, and is marked as the first book in a series adapting alex raymonds original story, and labelled as. Flash gordon by alex ross comic comic book artistscomic book. Its hard to read alex raymonds comic strips without the queen soundtrack running through my head from the early 1980s movie. Scanlation 1 special post 19 100 top books of all time 1 3d comics 8. A topper was the name given to a smaller comic strip that.
Flash, the original super action science fiction hero. Flash gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by alex raymond, which was first published by king features on january 7, 1934. See more ideas about flash gordon, comic art and classic comics. So popular was the character and his stories that george lucas was. Original 1943 flash gordon power men of mongo better little book no. Alex raymonds work incidentally enters the public domain on jan 1st, 2027, so not long to wait. The auction house profiles in history said wednesday that it will. Comic art, flash gordon comic, jeff jones, space pirate, pen sketch, chef d oeuvre, archie comics. See more ideas about flash gordon, flash gordon comic and comic art.
His battles with the merciless ming, a sort of galactic fu manchu, unfolded in the magazine from the first issue. Long lost flash gordon comic art breaks records in auction. Alexander raymonds first flash gordon comic strip debuted on january 7, 1934, introducing the handsome flash gordon, yale graduate and. Finding themselves plunging through an artificial lake on satu. 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. Flash gordon in the lost continent of mongo and flash gordon and the sentries of dark mountain. This was back when the art from comic strips and comic books was considered production. Flash gordon is an american comic strip that ran from january 7, 1934 until it went into reruns following the last new sunday strip on march 16, 2003. The original flash gordon movie from 1980 is considered a cult classic. Unfollow flash gordon comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The most famous of these is the flash, also known as the fastest man alive. Over the years, several publishers have produced flash gordon comics, either reprints or original stories. Flash gordon by al williamson comic art, comic books art. Original artwork from first ever flash gordon comic.
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