Summary
Warning: spoilers ahead forFlash Gordon#1!
Mad Cave’sFlash Gordonis the fun, action-packed fresh start the ultimate space adventurer deserves. Flash Gordon is a pop culture icon, and on the occasion of his 90th anniversary, independent publisher Mad Cave has released a new title that updates the character for the times. Simultaneously, it captures the rollicking spirit that made the originalFlash Gordonstories so iconic.
Flash Gordon#1 is written by Jeremy Adams and drawn by Will Conrad. Piggybacking off the events of theFlash Gordon Free Comic Book Day Special, Flash is being held prisoner. Known, and now feared, throughout the galaxy as “the Destroyer of Mongo,” Flash is nearly broken, until he learns that his beloved Dale Arden still lives.Flash Gordon uses every bitof his resourceful nature to break free and get his revenge.
Flash is in for a surprise, as Arden is now Empress, and wants Flash–dead or alive.
Flash Gordon Has Been Fighting Galactic Evil For Nearly a Century
Flash Gordon’sCreative Team Knows What Makes the Character Tick
2024 marks 90 years ofFlash Gordon. Created by Alex Raymond for King Features Syndicate as a competition for the popularBuck Rogersstrip,Flash Gordonwould become popular in its own right. Since his debut, Flash Gordon has appeared in comic strips, comic books, novels and TV shows. Most notably, he appeared in a 1980 cult-classic film starring Sam Jones, Melody Anderson and Max Von Sydow. The property has been dormant for many years, but King Features is giving the franchise a much-needed boost. In addition to Mad Cave’s new title, artist Dan Schkade drew a new daily strip.
Writer Jeremy Adams, who writes the adventures of Green Lantern, another hot-shot science fiction hero, brings that same sense of excitement, adventure and danger toFlash Gordon.
Thefirst issue of Mad Cave’sFlash Gordonhits the ground running. Writer Jeremy Adams, who writes the adventures of Green Lantern, another hot-shot science fiction hero, brings that same sense of excitement, adventure and danger toFlash Gordon. Adams’ script moves along nicely, and requires no prior knowledge of the franchise. When paired with Will Conrad’s dynamic art, it makes for a fun and compelling read. Adams and Conrad do more than just fan service inFlash Gordon#1: they also update him for a new generation of readers, and make him relevant once again.
Flash Gordon Deserves a Bigger Following Than He Has
Flash Gordon is one of the most influential English-language comic strips ever published. It has influenced generations of science fiction writers, artists and filmmakers, including George Lucas. According to legend, Lucas wanted to make aFlash Gordonfilm. When he was denied the rights, he madeStar Warsinstead. Despite being such an influential property, Flash Gordon’s popularity among the public has waned. Mad Cave’s new title looks to change that. In the hands of Adams and Conrad,Flash Gordonis ready for a comeback.
