Since its debut in 1934, Alex Raymond’s Flash Gordon has captured the imagination of readers worldwide with its dynamic storytelling, captivating artwork, and memorable characters. Mad Cave Studios and King Features are bringing this iconic American comic strip back to its origin in pages and panels, featuring an all-star creative team and a fantastic new sci-fi adventure!
The all-new Flash Gordon series, written by Jeremy Adams, features illustrations by artist Will Conrad, with colors by Lee Loughridge, letters by Taylor Esposito, and amazing cover art by comics legend Dan Panosian. The kick-off for issue #1 includes the connecting Cover B by Frazer Irving, Cover C by Reilly Brown, a Cover D blank sketch edition, and retailer incentive covers by Joe Chiodo and Dan Panosian.
Flash Gordon awakens on a secret prison planet somewhere in the galaxy. Upon learning that Dale Arden is the subject of an assassination plot, he’s forced to break out and make his way across the galaxy to save her. Along the way, he encounters old friends, new threats, and a greater mystery surrounding WHO is pulling the strings of this universe. The first exciting issue in an all-new ongoing series!
The series begins with Flash Gordon #0, available at participating retailers worldwide on Free Comic Book Day on May 5, dovetailed by the legendary cult classic mini-series, Defenders of The Earth trade paperback (Stan Lee, Bob Harras, Michael Higgins, Alex Saviuk, Fred Fredericks) on June 19th. The saga continues with Flash Gordon #1 on July 24th.
Source: Graphic Policy
