Get the best deals on flash gordon comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. The strip continued to run in newspapers until 2003. See more ideas about flash gordon, flash gordon comic and comic art. Flash gordon started as a 1930s comic strip hero and was a very successful hollywood motion picture serial in 1936, prompting two more serials in 1938 and 1940. Series was left openended for possible followups which did not happen. Flash gordon is the ninth studio album and first soundtrack album by the british rock band queen, released on 8 december 1980 by emi records in the uk and in february 1981 by elektra records in the us. An exceptional athlete and courageous man, flash was dubbed king of the impossible due to many fantastic adventures and. Flash is a washedup basketball player who finds new purpose in his life on mongo. One stop shop built for the purpose of assisting collectors and those interested in comic art to find original comic art for sale from every source available. Flash gordon whitman bronze age comics 19701983 for sale.
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Flash gordon by alex raymond 0530 1st appearance january 7, 1934 in the midst of the great depression, as a response to the popularity of buck rogers for another syndicate, alex raymond was tasked to create flash gordon. Mongo, planet of doom 193435, kitchen sink press isbn 0878161147. The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land. But it is difficult to keep the excitement for 12 installments, when all of them are so similar. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. Get the best deals on flash gordon king silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Can the cocksure man from earth funnel his overconfidence into saving worlds, or will the universe fall to ming. Flash gordon in the lost continent of mongo and flash gordon and the sentries of dark mountain. Based on alex raymonds classic flash gordon science fiction comic strip.
Part 2 in which flash gordon and company journey to the planet mongo and discover that things have changed on the peaceful planet they left three years ago. Bringing back the flash in the silver age was a masterstroke. Momentums dvd collectors edition is a decent set, including commentaries by hodges and brian blessed, an oncamera interview with hodges, stills gallery, the excellent theatrical trailer and the first chapter of the last flash gordon serial, flash gordon conquers the universe. The companys comic book division folded in 1973, although dell continued to publish the occasional book with comics content, including newspaper strip collections. Read flash gordon 1966 comic online free and high quality. Between 1978 and 82, flash appeared in a comic book series from gold key. Book 1 of 4 in the definitive flash gordon and jungle jim series.
There have been several series of flash gordon books. Scripts by archie goodwin, all art and cover by al williamson. The comic book price guide for great britain flash gordon. Strangely, flash never seems to last long at any given publisher. The stories of flash gordon are extra special since my mother regularly advised my father to avoid giving me these comics, which in her opinion had no educational value. How much is the comic book1950 first issue of flash gordon worth. Anxious about flash gordon first comic snookums august 20. Al williamson was born in manhattan, new york city, new york, one of two children of sally and alfonso williamson, who was of scottish descent and a. 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.
A reprint of all of al williamsons flash gordon comic strip and comic book work was released in 2009. Most popular golden age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Like buck, flash soon became a comic book hero and radio star, and over the years, he appeared in the movies and on television. Flash gordon comics f comics comic books reed comics. Flash gordon king silver age comics 19561969 for sale. The story begins with earth bombarded by fiery meteors. Grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Get the best deals on flash gordon charlton silver age comics 19561969.
Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. The strip, inspired by and created to compete with the already established buck rogers adventure strip, has since surpassed buck rogers for longevity. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. At its best, spy smasher has some great stunts and fights, fun twists and enjoyable cliff hangers. These heoes from the world of comics enabled me t learn and entertain at the same time.
Find the value of the gold key comic flash gordon volume 1. Selected issues in fn, vf or vfnm may not exist in some titles. Idws library of american comics is producing the definitive flash gordon. Flash gordon annual the comic book price guide for great. Get the best deals on flash gordon golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. A print comic book series by brendan deneen and paul green and published by. The ray guns of buck rogers justin pinchots toy rayguns. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. A movie in 1980 coincided with the production of this game. 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. Flash gordon and the mole machine, art by al williamson.
Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Alex raymond flash gordon sunday comic strip original art dated 425 king features. September 1966 december 1967, february 1969 january 1970, september 1978 march 1982. Use our articles to identify and value the comic books in your collection, or let us do the hard work for you with a free appraisal. The original novels by alex raymond were published by star books in the uk during the late 70s. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. First up is alex ross, renowned comic artist, on flash gordon minutes, a featurette exploring the rabid fandom ross holds for flash.
Part 2 in which flash gordon and company journey to the planet mongo and discover that things have. Flash gordon 36 comics by several publishers flash gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by alex raymond, which was first published on january 7, 1934. Buster crabbe played flash gordon in no less than three movie serials beween 1936 and 1940. Flash gordon has long been one of the bestloved sciencefiction heroes, appearing in novels, film serials, newspaper strips, and in comic books published by half a dozen publishers. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Spy smasher does not manage this, and could easily have been shortened to five episodes, and be all the better for it.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. A master of comic book art, ross recalls his extensive history worshiping the film and the effect it holds on his work to this day. Flash gordon 1966 comic read flash gordon 1966 comic. Flash comics values and price guide heritage auctions.
Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Flash gordon charlton silver age comics 19561969 for sale. Flash gordon is a 1980 englishdutchamerican space opera film based on the king features comic strip of the same name created by alex raymond. This is the first series, and, some of the experts believe it is the best. Contentsshow overview flash gordon is a comic strip created by alex raymond, and premiering as a sunday strip on january 4, 1934. Flash gordon into the water world 193537, nostalgia. Comic book movie flashback 1980 mad about superheroes. The comic strip followed the adventures of flash gordon and his companions, dale arden and dr. Flash gordon golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. The even better news is that all the content is free and legal. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about flash gordon comics. An earlier game that has 2way kickout holes is gottliebs 1950 rockettes. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
Dc did a brief one in 1988 and marvel in 1995 and in the latter, al williamson reprised his role as artist. Flash gordon comic book archives volume 1 collects the earliest issues of flashs adventures in a handsome, hardcover format. Drawn part of cover is a duotone of black and white. 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. Dec 05, 2017 chumlee has to call in multiple experts to inspect a 1977 star wars comic released by marvel and signed by the original trio of castmembers in this clip from if the pawn dont fit. Comic strip haul february 2016 alex raymond flash gordon. Browse certified flash comics comic books for sale at auction. In this book flash is described as a football star page 10, whereas in flash gordon on the planet mongo he is described as a famous polo player page 14. Please use your computers find on this page feature to seek out specifics youre searching for. It was one of two film soundtracks that they produced along with highlander. I have a couple different ones that my grandfather gave me 15 years ago.
Dell became part of bantam doubleday dell in 1988, ceasing to exist as an independent company. Last we hard, matthew vaughn was in talks to direct 20th century foxs flash gordon movie, but the studio has now hired overloard helmer julius avery to bring the pulp comic strip hero to. Get the best deals on flash gordon comic book collections when. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Gordon is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, most commonly in association with the superhero batman. Flash gordon comic strips book collection volumes 23456. Flash gordon on the planet mongo 1934 35, nostalgia. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Flash gordon comics and flash gordon zeitgeist comics published by dynamite entertainment comics.
So insatiable was the public appetite for the daring space traveler that he spawned another popular space hero, flash gordon, who was created in 1934 by king features to compete with the buck rogers comic strip. But on the bizarre planet mongo, flashs thirst for thrills and daring danger makes him the perfect weapon against worldbreaking ming the merciless and his awful interplanetary swarms of terror. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Flash gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally. All go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole.
The flash dc comics price guide sell my comic books. Dec, 2016 my childhood was surrounded with phantom, rip kirby, flash gordon, bahadur and buz sawaer. New listingflash gordon, whitman no 35, 1981, bronze age science fiction comic book. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Flash gordon comics 196619691978 series by larry ivie. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. Find the value of the king features comic flash gordon volume 1. Flash gordon was a 1988 comic book maxiseries adaptation of the famous comic strip hero flash gordon, written by dan jurgens and produced by dc comics. Mandrake the magician mark trail marvin mary worth mother goose and. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.
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