Flash Gordon HC 01 On the Planet Mongo

The complete hardcover library of the greatest science fiction hero of all time begins here with all new restorations that will preserve these legendary adventures for generations to come. Volume One will spotlight the work of Alex Raymond, legendary for some of the finest storytelling of the 20th century. Raymond illustrated the Sunday strips until 1944; with his clear and much-imitated style forming the original aesthetic of the most popular and easily recognised science fiction hero for decades to come. This volume collects a treasure trove of stories that sees the arrival of pulp hero Flash Gordon on the planet Mongo and his first encounter with the deadly and malevolent Ming the Merciless! Features an exclusive sketch and foreword by acclaimed comics artist Alex Ross!

These are the strips that influenced George Lucas to create Star Wars, and which illustrator Al Williamson said were "the reason I became an artist."