And of course her last comment sets up the introduction of… ĭr. I wanted Dale Arden to not be someone who has to be either saved or explained to, but a crucial character- here she’s a reporter for the New York Times’ science desk who doesn’t mind telling people what she really thinks. Also I felt you needed to see a bit of Earth so the alien worlds have a clear base to diverge from. Each is kind of directionless and drifting, it’s on Mongo where they all have real purpose. We start out with brief glimpses of our cast from a year earlier, so you can see where each was at before they became this team. But on the bizarre planet MONGO, Flash's thirst for thrills and daring danger makes him the perfect weapon against world-breaking Ming the Merciless and his awful inter-planetary swarms of terror! Can the cocksure Man From Earth funnel his overconfidence into saving worlds, or will the universe fall to Ming? FLASH GORDON #1įlash Gordon never fit in on Earth. If you have read the issue or are still not sure what to expect, here's Parker's writer's commentary on the first few pages. With art by Evan Shaner and color by Jordie Bellaire, this was a fun and good looking new title. Jeff Parker gave us a glimpse into who these characters were before their adventures began and then throws us right into the middle of the action. Most people are familiar with the character and concept. and how they threaten to shatter the Earth.This week saw the release of a brand new Flash Gordon series.

But it's only Mandrake, a stage performer in touch with the mystic realms, who knows how these horrors are related. When strange phenomena fill the skies and all humanity shares the same nightmarish vision, three iconic heroes rush headlong into danger to save us all! While playboy adventurer Flash Gordon uncover an alien menace, the ghostly jungle champion known as The Phantom faces murderous creatures in the African wild. Art and cover by Marc Laming.įlash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician are together again. Collects Kings Watch (2013 Dynamite) #1-5. If you use the 'Add to want list' tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

Kings Watch Volume 1 by Jeff Parker