Original flash gordon comic strip art headed to auction. The first, published by avon books in 1974, is flash gordon. Original 1943 flash gordon power men of mongo better little book no. I see the original alex raymond artwork for flash gordon strip 1 1934 has sold at auction for. It would be great to see a new flash gordon series or movie. Flash gordon golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Finding themselves plunging through an artificial lake on satu.
First published january 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established buck rogers adventure strip. Original artwork from first ever flash gordon comic. Three men have held the title of the fastest man alivejay garrick, barry allen and wally west. The original artwork for the flash gordon comic strip is headed for a new realm the auction block. Flash gordon entered comic books early in 1936 by way of reprints in king comics. Comic art, flash gordon comic, jeff jones, space pirate, pen sketch, chef d oeuvre, archie comics. His battles with the merciless ming, a sort of galactic fu manchu, unfolded in the magazine from the first issue. Flash, the original super action science fiction hero.
Flash gordon, comic book cover art pulp retro futurism back to the future tomorrow tomorrowland. So it seems that flash will always be with us, and that the original serials, tacky and art. Apr 23, 2020 the first, published by avon books in 1974, is flash gordon. Long lost flash gordon comic art breaks records in auction.
The plots are ridiculous and the characters are thin, but that is all inconsequential. Flash gordon in the lost continent of mongo and flash gordon and the sentries of dark mountain. The comic strip featuring the very first appearance of flash gordon, the. 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 strip, inspired by and created to compete with the already established buck rogers adventure strip, has since surpassed buck rogers for longevity. 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. There have been several series of flash gordon books. Nov 27, 2012 the syndicate salivates over alex raymonds influential comic strip. So popular was the character and his stories that george lucas was. 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. The syndicate salivates over alex raymonds influential comic strip. Long lost flash gordon comic art breaks records in auction ign. With buster crabbe, jean rogers, charles middleton, priscilla lawson.
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. Alex raymonds work incidentally enters the public domain on jan 1st, 2027, so not long to wait. Highly recommended hardcover reprinting the series in all its comic book glory. 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. 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. The original flash gordon movie from 1980 is considered a cult classic. Flash gordon by alex ross comic comic book artistscomic book.
Alexander raymonds first flash gordon comic strip debuted on january 7, 1934, introducing the handsome flash gordon, yale graduate and. Flash gordon by al williamson comic art, comic books art. Profiles in history shows original artwork for the flash gordon comic strip that was first published in january 1934. The most famous of these is the flash, also known as the fastest man alive. 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. See more ideas about flash gordon, comic art and classic comics. Scanlation 1 special post 19 100 top books of all time 1 3d comics 8. 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. 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.
See more ideas about flash gordon, flash gordon comic and comic art. 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. Movie serials began in 1936, followed by a movie in 1980 and a number of animated series. The auction house profiles in history said wednesday that it will sell the drawing on. Flash gordon 1966 comic read flash gordon 1966 comic. In the early 1940s dell began issuing now and then flash gordon reprint titles. Unfollow flash gordon comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In august 2007, the sci fi channel premiered a new flash gordon tv series. Flash gordon is a comic strip created by alex raymond, premiering as a sunday strip on january 4, 1934. This was back when the art from comic strips and comic books was considered production. Original artwork from first ever flash gordon comic published. The auction house profiles in history said wednesday that it will sell the drawing on march 31. Nov 12, 2003 the plots are ridiculous and the characters are thin, but that is all inconsequential.
The lion men of mongo, and is marked as the first book in a series adapting alex raymonds original story, and labelled as. Get the best deals on flash gordon comic book collections when you. The original artwork for the flash gordon comic strip is headed for a new realm the auction block february 26, 2020, 9. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Its hard to read alex raymonds comic strips without the queen soundtrack running through my head from the early 1980s movie. The pencilandink drawing by artist alex raymond will be auctioned. 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. The flash gordon comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including.
Comic book artists, comic books art, comic art, flash gordon comic, classic comics, pulp art, retro futurism, spacecraft, comic strips. Flash gordon and the 1930s and 40s science fiction serial. The pencilandink drawing by artist alex raymond was first published in january 1934, and the series quickly grew in. Comic book artists comic artist comic books art flash gordon bristol board ink illustrations retro illustration classic comics american comics. A topper was the name given to a smaller comic strip that. Scripts by archie goodwin, all art and cover by al williamson. Over the years, several publishers have produced flash gordon comics, either reprints or original stories. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing. Firstever flash gordon comic strip sells for almost half a million. The auction house profiles in history said wednesday that it will.
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. 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. Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by alex raymond. Flash gordon is getting a 4k remaster for 40th anniversary. 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. Very first flash gordon comic strip art pulls in big bucks at auction.
The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land. 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 on the planet mongo comic book syndicate. Flash gordon receives brand new 4k restoration for 40th. See more ideas about flash gordon, comic art and flash gordon comic. Hans zarkov is a fictional character appearing in the flash gordon comic strip and the following serials, films, television shows and comic books.
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