Flash Gordon is created by Alex Raymond (b. 2 Oct. 1909, d. 6. Sep. 1956). Flash Gordon first appeared in newspaper comic strip in January 8, 1934. Raymond made Flash Gordon to the year 1943. After him strips and sunday series has made including by Austin Briggs 1940-1948, Mac Raboy 1948-1967, Harry Harrison 1958-1964, Dan Barry 1951-1990 and Jim Keefe 1996-2003.
Flash Gordon TV series runned in 1954-1955 (39 episodes), starring Steve Holland (Flash Gordon), and 2007-2008 (21 episodes) starring Eric Johnson (Flash Gordon) and Gina Holden (Dale Arden). Also is made several Flash Gordon animation series and video games, and also Flash Gordon stamps (!) Flash Gordon in the Caverns of Mongo pulp novel published in 1936, written by Alex Raymond. 1970s and 1980's has come many Flash Gordon books.
Other works by Alex Raymond:
- Secret Agent X-9 (with writer Dashiell Hammett, 1934–1935)
- Jungle Jim (with writer Don Moore, 1934–1944)
- Rip Kirby (with writer Ward Greene, 1946–1956 and Fred Dickenson, 1956)
Hardcover collected editions:
- Flash Gordon Vol 1-7
- Rip Kirby Vol 1-3
Flash Gordon movies:
- Flash Gordon (1936), starring Buster Crabbe (Flash Gordon), Jean Rogers (Dale Arden), Charles Middleton (Ming the Merciless) and Priscilla Lawson (Princess Aura)
- Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
- Flash Gordon (1980), starring Sam J. Jones (Flash Gordon), Melody Anderson (Dale Arden), Max von Sydow (Emperor Ming), Topol (Dr. Hans Zarkov), Ornella Muti (Princess Aura), Timothy Dalton (Prince Barin) and Peter Wyngarde (Klytus).
- Breck Eisner is going to direct next Flash Gordon movie, which premiere is 2012.
Lot of Flash Gordon CGC collectibles available on eBay! Flash Gordon video games, animated TV series DVD case, artbooks by Alex Raymond, guidebooks, original art by Mac Raboy, rare sketches, full run lot, first prints, wallpapers, signed film posters, Flash Gordon resin statues, vinyl busts, Dale Arden figurine kits, toys, Ming the Merciless plush dolls, keychains, phone straps, movie shirts, mousepads, swords, hats, cosplay costumes and suits, metal necklaces, official ComiCon rings, mugs, bags, metal pins, buttons, wristbands and many others!
