The auction was held as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to. Nov 12, 2003 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 eventually made into the successful buster crabbe series. Firstever flash gordon comic strip sells for almost half a million. Weather control, sports, comicbook adaptations, film series and sequels, films that were remade and remakes, films of 1980. Flash gordon, comic book cover art pulp retro futurism back to the future tomorrow tomorrowland. He reportedly didnt think the actors who played flash and dale. Flash gordon golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay.
From the classic flash gordon art and image archives fantasy movies, sci fi movies. 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. On the right, the original art for the very first flash gordon comic strip, also from 1933. While the film adaptation is perhaps best known for angelina jolies arse, the comic book proved to. Flash gordon comic book archives volume 1 collects the earliest issues of flashs adventures in a handsome, hardcover format.
Join the handsome and fearless flash, his clever and capable companion dale arden, and eccentric scientist dr. Flash gordon 1980 comic book adaptation 1 topics flash gordon, 1980. Mar 27, 2020 on the right, the original art for the very first flash gordon comic strip, also from 1933. Very first flash gordon comic strip art pulls in big bucks at auction. Heroic earthling flash gordon saves the world from the nefarious ming the merciless in the beloved film adaptation of the famous and influential scifi comic strip. Today its celebrated as a cult classic by millions of fans on. The most famous of these is the flash, also known as the fastest man alive. The original flash gordon movie from 1980 is considered a cult classic. An early flash gordon novel preceded by big little book adaptations of. Jan 15, 2009 at 256 pages, it encompasses williamsons three stints of depicting flash in comic book format. Apr 23, 2020 it contains the comic book adaptation of the 1980 flash gordon moviea project williamson did not seem to enjoy working on.
It was, in many ways, a season premiere of the flash its almost like the shows done six of those. Until batman, semple had been a jobbing tv writer with few teleplays of note on his resume, contributing to kraft suspense theatre knights gambit, 1964, the. The most recent flash gordon series was written by jeff parker with doc shaner on art, spinning out of parkers kings watch miniseries, a crossover with the phantom and mandrake the magician. Flash had comic adaptations as well, including dc comics flash gordon 1988 miniseries, and a 2011 comic book adaptation called flash gordon. The comic strip featuring the very first appearance of flash gordon, the 1930s. Jones was wellcast as football playerturnedinterplanetary hero flash gordon. The pair had previously worked together on creepy, eerie, and blazing combat comics magazines, the flash gordon comic book, and years on the secret agent corrigan newspaper strip. For some reason, lorenzo semple jr had become the goto guy for comic book screen adaptations after he created the format and approach for the excreable batman tv show in late 1965. Scripts by archie goodwin, all art and cover by al williamson. The flash gordon film features a soundtrack by queen and attracted a huge fan base when it was released in 1980. Flash gordon comic book archives volume 1 collects the earliest issues of flash s adventures in a handsome, hardcover format. Flash gordon 1st sunday newspaper strips 19341935 76 weeks. First published january 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established buck rogers adventure strip.
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First in a thrilling series of original paperback novels by notable authors at the time. A sequel, the airlords of han, was published in the march 1929 issue. Ray guns, spaceships, and silver age storytelling its all here and its all action. A 20page comic from dell, supposedly the first original story in the comic books. With its focus on gordon inspiring the natives of mongo to rise up against their evil oppressor, the comic book and its adaptations might have. In italy, publisher nerbini carries original flash gordon strips in his. Flash gordon comic strip art sells for world record amount. The problem with flash gordon is racism and animation wont. Comics historian les daniels noted that the flash was a streamlined, modernized version of much that had gone before, but done with such care and flair that. Over the years, several publishers have produced flash gordon comics, either reprints or original stories. Original 1943 flash gordon power men of mongo better little book no. In august 2007, the sci fi channel premiered a new flash gordon tv series.
Alex raymond was one of the most influential american newspaper comic artists of all time. Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by alex raymond. Jun 27, 2019 with its focus on gordon inspiring the natives of mongo to rise up against their evil oppressor, the comic book and its adaptations might have been retitled white saviour in space. The flash gordon comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including. He is widely praised for his realism, beautiful and elegant depictions of women and clever use of black and white. An exceptional athlete and courageous man, flash was dubbed king of the impossible due to many fantastic adventures and accomplishments including. Flash gordon 1966 comic read flash gordon 1966 comic. Original artwork of the first ever flash gordon comic has. 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.
Buck rogers is a fictional space opera character created by philip francis nowlan in the novella armageddon 2419 a. Flash gordon s classic era in comic books returns in a new archival collection from dark horse. The flash gordon comic strip has had many repercussions in other media. While the film adaptation is perhaps best known for angelina jolies arse, the comic book proved to be mark millars. Comic book adaptations books adapted into a live action movie or tv show. It has all his comics pages and the covers that he did, and that includes the classic king comics flash gordon from the mid60s.
Carlos garzon contributed to the star wars mythology in the adaptations of the empire strikes back. Flash gordon is a comic strip created by alex raymond, premiering as a sunday strip on january 4, 1934. Flash gordon comic strip auction to test collectors. Flash gordon on mongo is the first flash gordon newspaper comic strip as it appeared from jan 7, 1934 thru april 8, 1934. Last night the flash returned for its sixth season. 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. Two text adaptations of the movie by arthur byron cover and lynn. It contains the comic book adaptation of the 1980 flash gordon. Presented in chapters, it is the first screen adventure for flash gordon, the comicstrip character created by alex. Comic book movies may be the new pop culture juggernauts minting money at.
Flash gordon in the lost continent of mongo and flash gordon and the sentries of dark mountain. 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. Comic books art, comic art, book art, flash gordon comic, frank frazetta. Heritage auctions the pencil and ink art by alex raymond is expected to sell in. See more ideas about flash gordon, flash gordon comic and comic art. At 256 pages, it encompasses williamsons three stints of depicting flash in comic book format. Flash gordons classic era in comic books returns in a new archival collection from dark horse. The plots are ridiculous and the characters are thin, but that is all inconsequential. The most important booktotv adaptations coming in 2020. The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land. Thr report that fox have a new take on the classic flash gordon comic strip planned, with star trek 3 writers j. In 1936, the comics form had not yet been associated with comic books and juvenile. Movie serials began in 1936, followed by a movie in 1980 and a number of animated series.
Through the book, i got to see the original vision for the character. There have been several series of flash gordon books. The strip continued to run in newspapers until 2003. 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 original novels by alex raymond were published by star books in the uk during the late 70s. Original movie posters, movie poster art, vintage movies, vintage posters, retro. Zarkov as they face peril and danger in the wild landscapes of the planet mongo and go headtohead with the villainous despot ming the. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy. With his space opera flash gordon 1934 he redefined the science fiction genre, while his postwar detective strip rip kirby 1946 stood out for its contemporary realism. They seamlessly shifted gears to take over, at george lucass request, the star wars newspaper strip. Mgm jones starred in the tv movie the spirit and the shortlived series the highwayman, along with guest. It contains the comic book adaptation of the 1980 flash gordon moviea project williamson did not seem to enjoy working on. In the comic strips that started the franchise, flash gordon was an.
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