Summary

• Flash Gordon #1 by Mad Cave is a fresh, action-packed update on the iconic space adventurer for his 90th anniversary.
• Writer Jeremy Adams and artist Will Conrad capture the rollicking spirit that made the original Flash Gordon stories iconic.
• Flash Gordon's new title offers excitement and adventure, updating the character for a new generation of readers.

Warning: spoilers ahead for Flash Gordon #1!

Mad Cave’s Flash Gordon is 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 original Flash Gordon stories so iconic.

Flash Gordon #1 is written by Jeremy Adams and drawn by Will Conrad. Piggybacking off the events of the Flash 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 bit of 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's Creative Team Knows What Makes the Character Tick

2024 marks 90 years of Flash Gordon. Created by Alex Raymond for King Features Syndicate as a competition for the popular Buck Rogers strip, Flash Gordon would 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 to Flash Gordon.

The first issue of Mad Cave’s Flash Gordon hits 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 to Flash 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 in Flash 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

Mad Cave Is Preparing Flash Gordon For a Major Comeback

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 a Flash Gordon film. When he was denied the rights, he made Star Wars instead. 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 Gordon is ready for a comeback.

Flash Gordon #1 is on sale now from Mad Cave Studios!