Super-Hero Films: Flash Gordon Flash Gordon Greatest Super-Hero Films: Flash Gordon (chronological by time period and film title) Flash Gordon - was a super-hero derived from the science-fiction adventure comic strip by Alex Raymond, first published as a King Features syndicated Sunday comic strip on January 7, 1934. Cartoonist Austin Briggs began a daily Flash Gordon strip beginning on May 27, 1940. Raymond's authoring of the Sunday comic strip lasted until April 30, 1944, although the strip (both daily and Sunday) continued to exist with new stories until March 16, 2003.

First Flash Gordon Comic Strip January 7, 1934, Sunday comic strip Earth Bombarded by Meteors Another Example of Flash Gordon Sunday Strip February 25, 1934 Reprints of the Austin Briggs Comic Strip Dailies Flash Gordon Dailies Flash Gordon Dailies (1940-42) Many iterations of the character were developed (to compete with Buck Rogers) in the adventurous, sci-fiction/fantasy Flash Gordon serials of the late 1930s (with Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon and Jean Rogers as blonde Dale Arden). Flash fought daring intergalactic battles to save mankind. The action-oriented episodes were filled with fantastic spaceships, androids, death rays, futuristic scenes and cities, monsters, exotic enemies and other imaginative creations. Title Screen Poster Flash Gordon (1936) - Theatrical Serial A 13-installment serial from Universal, the first Flash Gordon screen adventure, and the first pure science-fiction serial. The original and the best of its type, with Buster Crabbe as adventurer Flash Gordon, Jean Rogers as girlfriend Dale Arden, Frank Shannon as scientist Dr. Zarkov, and Charles Middleton as Planet Mongo tyrant Ming the Merciless.

Later retitled for its home video release in the mid-1950s as Flash Gordon's Space Soldiers, to differentiate it from the same-titled TV series. It was condensed from the 245-minute serial into two feature films (cutting out the repetitive opening titles, duplicate footage, etc.), both released in 1966: Rocket Ship (1966), 66 minutes, released theatrically, and Spaceship to the Unknown (1966) (aka Atomic Rocketship), 97 minutes, released to TV and non-theatrical rental markets: Theatrical release - 1966 TV feature film - 1966 Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938) - Theatrical Serial A 15-episode serial from Universal, the sequel to the 1936 serial, with Jean Rogers as a brunette. It was the final appearance of Jean Rogers as Dale Arden. Later retitled for TV viewing in the mid-1950s as Space Soldiers' Trip to Mars, to differentiate it from the same-titled TV series.

There were two edited or condensed versions of the 15-part 1938 Universal serial, both released in 1966: the 99 minute The Deadly Ray From Mars (1966) released to TV in a syndication package, without the cliffhangers, the repetitive openings, etc. Another version that condensed the 15 parts of the 1938 serial into a 68 minute theatrically-released film was Mars Attacks the World (1966). TV feature film - 1966 Theatrical release - 1966 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) - Theatrical Serial A 12-part serial from Universal, the third of three serials in the late 1930s, and the last of the trilogy of serials. With Carol Hughes as Dale Arden. Later retitled for TV viewing in the mid-1950s as Space Soldiers Conquer the Universe, to differentiate it from the same-titled TV series.

The multi-part serial from 1940 was edited into two halves, for two feature films shown on TV: the 88-minute The Purple Death from Outer Space (1966) (the feature-length edited version of Chapters 1-6), and the 85-minute The Peril from Planet Mongo (1966) (the feature-length edited version of Chapters 7-12). Two TV movies in 1966 Flash Gordon (1954-1955) (aka The Space Adventures of Flash Gordon) - TV series This was a syndicated, live-action TV version produced in Germany. Steve Holland portrayed the superhero Flash Gordon. It aired throughout the US - and specifically was broadcast by the DuMont TV Network on the East Coast. Set in the year 3203, Flash was joined by pretty Dale Arden (Irene Champlin) and bearded Dr. Zarkov (Joe Nash). They journeyed to the planet Mongo to defeat Emperor Ming. There was one season of half-hour TV shows, for a total of 39 episodes, running from October 1, 1954 to July 15, 1955.

The premier episode was titled: "Flash Gordon and the Planet of Death." The New Adventures of Flash Gordon (1979-1982) Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (1982) The New Adventures of Flash Gordon (1979-1982) (aka The Adventures of Flash Gordon, or Flash Gordon) - TV series Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (1982) - TV movie Filmation's Saturday morning cartoon TV series was notable as the first Flash Gordon animated TV series. In the familiar story, Flash Gordon (Robert Ridgely was the voice of Flash) rocketed to the planet Mongo with girlfriend Dale Arden and scientist Hans Zarkov to prevent evil dictator Ming the Merciless from dominating the universe. It was broadcast on NBC-TV for two seasons (a total of 24 episodes) from September 22, 1979 to November 6, 1982. Season 1: 16 episodes, Sept. 22, 1979 to January 5, 1980 Season 2: 8 episodes, Sept. 18, 1982 to Nov.

6, 1982 The first 16 episodes of the first season were serialized the same way as the old 1930's Alex Raymond comic strips. The second season suffered when NBC decided to change the format of the show by cutting them down to 12 minute chapters (2 unrelated stories per episode), dumbed-down the story for younger audiences, and introduced a kid-friendly, comic-relief character, a squeaking pink dragon named Gremlin. After the TV series was cancelled, the footage was re-edited and assembled as a full-length, 95 minute made-for-TV animated film that aired in 1982, titled: Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (1982). Flash Gordon (1980, UK/US) This feature-length Flash Gordon film revived interest in the super-hero, following in the wake of the immensely-successful space opera Star Wars (1977). Now a major cult film. Director Mike Hodges' campy, sometimes witty, and cartoonish super-hero film starred Sam Jones as the heroic space warrior (with Melody Anderson as his attractive female companion Dale Arden).

They fought against Emperor Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) on the planet Mongo and his plans for world domination - with cliff-hanger action. Accompanied by a rock musical score from the band Queen. Flash Gordon | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character Iron Man Flash Gordon, spaceman hero of the science-fiction comic strip Flash Gordon, created in 1934 by illustrator Alex Raymond and writer Don Moore as a Sunday feature for King Features Syndicate. Intended to compete with the popular comic strip Buck Rogers (which it soon surpassed in popularity), the series concerned the intergalactic adventures of Flash Gordon, his girlfriend Dale Arden, and the scientist Dr. Hans Zarkov on the alien planet Mongo. Publicity still from the Flash Gordon serial, 1936; (left to right) … © Universal Pictures Flash Gordon was a Yale graduate and a well-known polo player. He and his two companions journeyed in Dr. Zarkov’s rocket ship to the planet Mongo, which posed an imminent danger to Earth’s existence. Flash, Dale, and Dr. Zarkov constantly faced death as they fought against Ming the Merciless, the evil emperor of Mongo.

Listen: Flash Gordon: "On the Planet Mongo," a 1935 radio episode “On the Planet Mongo,” a 1935 episode of the radio show Flash … Flash was featured in a radio program and as the hero of a novel, Flash Gordon in the Caverns of Mongo (1936), attributed to Alex Raymond. Buster Crabbe played the blond spaceman in Flash Gordon film serials (from 1936) and in the subsequent serials, Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars (1938) and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940). The character appeared on television in both live-action (1954–55; 2007–08) and animated (1979–80; 1996) series. The feature-length film Flash Gordon (1980) was equal parts science fiction and high camp, and, although a failure at the box office, it was perhaps best remembered for its synthesizer-fueled soundtrack, provided by the rock group Queen .

Learn More in these related articles: Flash Gordon : King Features Syndicate King Features Syndicate Flash Gordon « ‹ 1 of 7 › » The standard-setter for science-fiction/adventure, Flash Gordon debuted in 1934 under the legendary hand of Alex Raymond. Ever since, Flash, along with his gorgeous girlfriend Dale Arden, scientist Dr. Hans Zarkov, and his archenemy, Ming the Merciless, have ignited reader’s imaginations. A classic that spans the media ranges, Flash Gordon has inspired the perennially popular live-action film serials starring Buster Crabbe, a radio show, a TV show, novels, comic books, animated cartoons, a 1980 live-action movie that has become a cult classic, and a wide range of licensed merchandise. He has even appeared on his own United States postage stamp. King Features Syndicate, the owner of the property and distributor of the comic strip, continues to expand the domestic and international licensing portfolio in support of the Flash Gordon franchise. The Original Interstellar Hero In 2016… Heroic earthling Flash Gordon saves the world from the nefarious Ming the Merciless in the beloved film adaptation of the famous sci-fi comic strip.

Released in 1980, Flash Gordon is still celebrated today as a cult classic with millions of fans on Earth and beyond… He’s as exciting and thrilling as ever with a growing list of entertainment and licensing deals. A few highlights: 20th Century Fox – Live-action movie deal Chronicle Collectibles – The leader in high-end movieprop replicas releases a highly anticipated series, including the War Rocket Ajax and a General Klytus mask. Funko Toys – Flash, Ming, Klytus and Vulcan are transformed into the company’s signature “Funko Pop”vinyl toy line. Zynga – The film comes to Zynga’s Vegas-style social casino, “Hit it Rich,” a destination praised for its authenticity to land-based slots. “Hit It Rich” casino is consistently a top-grossing app on iOS and Android. Bif Bang Pow! – The popular film appears in Bif BangPow!’s first-ever line of 3 3/4-inch movie action figures. They have added prop replicas, journals, tin lunch boxes, drinkware, license plate frames, and more to the line of collectibles.

Mondo, which specializes in bringing gorgeous new art to beloved films, presents limited-edition screenprinted posters by Martin Ansin, Killian Eng and We Buy Your Kids. Bamford Watch Group showcases limited-edition Rolex watches. Boluga – The UK-based app developer launched a challenging chase/adventure game for iOS and Android, recreating classic scenes and characters from the film. European Games Group features virtual costumes and accessories as one of the identities available in the Hero Zero computer game. (Available worldwide) Don’t let the spaceship launch without you! Flash Gordon | Flash Gordon Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia This page is about the character Flash Gordon. For other uses, see Flash Gordon (disambiguation) . Contents [ show ] Overview Flash Gordon is the title character in the "Flash Gordon" series, who is thrust by circumstance into a science fiction adventure. 1980 Flash Gordon Movie Flash Gordon is first seen in the 1980 movie sitting in his rental car at the Green Mountain Airways executive airport. He is reading a newspaper when the hot hail briefly catches his attention. Soon after, the courtesy van from the Dark Harbor Inn arrives, bearing Dale Arden.

Before boarding the plane that arrives for them, the two exchange glances. On board the flight, as they experience turbulence, Flash asks the pilots if there is any problem. One of the pilots asks for an autograph for his son, which Flash agrees to. He suggests they fly higher up, but Dale admonishes him, being scared with the turbulence. She apologizes and asks if Flash will talk to her to get her mind off the flight problems. Flash tells her he noticed her at the hotel and wondered why she was alone. He attempts to reassure her that things are okay, but the sky reddens and clouds block out the sun. Soon after, the pilots are torn from the controls by the power of Ming and Flash tries to land the plane with Dale. They crash land into the laboratory of Dr. Hans Zarkov and are tricked into the rocket ship by the scientist. After a struggle, Flash knocks Zarkov into the controls and the rocket launches. They journey through space and crash land on the planet of Mongo, near the Imperial Palace. Flash exits the rocket and attempts to greet Ming’s guards, but he is assaulted and flipped to the ground.

He, Dale, and Zarkov are taken to the palace where they are met by an insidious floating robot. It leads the trio into the Grand Audience Chamber, where they watch the people of Mongo during a tribute ceremony to Ming the Merciless . After Ming kills Prince Thun, Flash comments that Ming is a psycho and the floating robot broadcasts this loudly to everyone. The trio are brought before Ming and they introduce themselves, Flash telling Ming that he is the quarterback for the New York Jets. After Ming takes a liking to Dale, Flash rebels and defends her, which results in a battle with Ming’s brutes. He is at first beaten badly, but Zarkov throws him an item resembling a football and Flash engages them in a heated battle, which entertains the people of Mongo, who watch in amusement. His efforts attract the amorous attentions of Princess Aura, who wants Flash for herself, but Ming refuses. Flash is scheduled to be publicly executed that night. In the dungeons, he is allowed a few last moments by Klytus to talk to Dale before the sands of a reverse hourglass run out. He is then led to the gas chamber, defiant until the end and apparently dies when the chamber is filled with a noxious green gas.

Later, he is revived by Aura and the Imperial Surgeon, one of her many lovers. Flash is stunned to be alive and asks where Dale and Zarkov are, but Aura diverts his attentions to herself and the two of them flee the palace. He sees Zarkov strapped to the Mind Wipe Machine, but Aura pulls him away. The two of them flee to Arboria, where Prince Barin is shocked and displeased to see him ‘back from the grave.’ After Aura demands Barin protect Flash, Barin has Flash thrown in the swamp and schemes up a way to have him killed and retain Aura’s love. Flash and Barin engage in the Wood Beast ritual and Flash tricks Barin into thinking he is poisoned. He flees the temple is almost devoured by a monster in the swamps but is saved by Barin, who wants to kill him himself. The two of them are apprehended by Hawk men and taken to Sky City. En route, they are spotted by Klytus’ pilots. When Flash and Barin arrive at Sky City, Flash is challenged to a battle by Barin according to Ming’s Law, Article 17. Flash and Dale are briefly reunited before the battle begins.

During the fight, which consists of a rotating, spiked platform and whips above a vortex below, Flash and Barin whip each other and struggle. Barin is almost killed, but Flash saves him. Klytus arrives afterward and is killed by Flash. This angers Prince Vultan, who escapes with his Hawkmen to leave Flash, Barin, Dale, and Zarkov to die in Sky City. The other three of his companions are taken away by Ming, and Flash is left to talk to Ming. Ming offers him a kingdom of Mongo, Earth, because he is a hero. However, after Ming devastates the Earth with natural disasters, the people will be easier for Flash to rule. Flash refuses and is left to die, but escapes on a rocket cycle while Ming destroys the city. He contacts Prince Vultan and arranges a rendezvous where he meets up with the Hawkmen army. They battle Ming’s forces and succeed in getting control of the Rocket Ajax. Flash flies to Mingo City to stop the wedding of Ming and Dale and crashes the ship into the wedding chamber, impaling Ming. He threatens to kill Ming, but can only watch as Ming turns his power ring on himself and vanishes.

The evil hovering robot arrives and congratulates Flash on saving the Earth. In the finale, Flash is thanked by the people of Mongo for helping them be free of Ming’s tyranny. Sci Fi Channel Series The star of the new " Flash Gordon (Sci Fi Channel) " series, Steven Gordon got the nickname "Flash" from his father , because he's always been fast on his feet. Flash is a marathon winner, who just won his third Tri-City Marathon. Flash lives in his hometown of Kendal, Maryland. Flash's scientist father died in a fire when he was 13; his mother is traveling abroad. Flash's girlfriend in high school was Dale Arden . She's been close to Flash for a long time, at least since Flash was 13. (" Episode 104: Assassin ) Dale and Flash broke up when Dale went off to Yale, while Flash stayed home with his grieving mother, Norah Gordon . Now in his early 20s, Flash works with his friend Nick Gilmore , rebuilding classic cars. Actor Eric Johnson says that he appreciates the "regular guy" aspect of Flash's character: What I really like about Flash is he's such a unique comic hero in that he has no superpowers.

He's a guy caught in extraordinary circumstances. That's what I really responded to in this. He doesn't have a trump card he can fall back on. Through sheer willpower and determination, he has to try and succeed. He becomes like the sports hero -- the quarterback on the football field. You want that guy out there. Johnson also says that the Flash of 2007 is smarter than his previous incarnations: That's a big change; even going back to the original serials he used his brawn to win battles. I think that now, the foes are so capable, and he has to talk his way out of as many situations as fight his way out. That's really refreshing too, because he's not a simpleton. His father was an incredible scientist. He may be an average guy, but he knows that the best way out of a fight sometimes is to talk your way out instead of fight your way out. Flash drives a 1967 convertible Firebird, which Johnson called "the Flashmobile".

Flash through the years Flash Gordon (1980) | movieclik.com Flash Gordon (1980) Flash Gordon (1980) Flash Gordon (1980) 5.9 / 10 by 95 users Title Plot : Flash Gordon is an American football hero who is skyjacked aboard Dr. Hans Zarkov's rocketship along with his beautiful girlfriend Dale Arden. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, ruled by Emperor Ming the Merciless. The evil Ming has been testing Earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming our world a threat to his rule. He also intends to take Dale as his concubine, attempts to execute Flash and intends to destroy Earth. Flash must avoid the amorous attentions of Ming's daughter, and unite the warring kingdoms of Mongo to rescue Dale and save our world. Characters : Flash Gordon Serial Films SERIAL FILMS Part 1 | Part 2 | Examples The First Comic Strip Serials: The first serial based upon a comic strip was Universal's 15-episode Tailspin Tommy (1934) with William Desmond, an aviation-based series of stories about competing airlines delivering postal mail.

Soon after, John King starred as daredevil pilot Ace Drummond in Universal's 13-chapter Ace Drummond (1936), based upon another Sunday comic strip feature - about the flying exploits of WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker. The Emergence of Flash Gordon: Alex Raymond's 1934 science-fiction comic strip hero Flash Gordon was brought to the screen in 1936 by Universal, with star Larry "Buster" Crabbe as the title character, and sexy blonde Jean Rogers as terrorized heroine-girlfriend Dale Arden, and villainous planet Mongo ruler Ming the Merciless, portrayed by Charles Middleton.

The most expensive serial ever made (at reportedly $350,000), Flash Gordon (1936) (and its sequels) became the most successful, popular, and enduring serial of all time: Flash Gordon (1936), 13 chapter serial from Universal, the first Flash Gordon screen adventure, and the first pure science-fiction serial; the original and the best of its type; later condensed into a 97-minute feature film titled Flash Gordon: Rocketship; also retitled for TV viewing in the 1950s as Space Soldiers Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938), 15 episode serial from Universal, the sequel to the 1936 serial, with Jean Rogers as a brunette; later retitled for TV viewing in the 1950s as Space Soldiers' Trip to Mars Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940), 12 part serial from Universal, the third of three serials in the late 1930s; with Carol Hughes as Dale Arden; later retitled for TV viewing in the 1950s as Space Soldiers Conquer the Universe The action-oriented episodes were filled with fantastic spaceships,

 futuristic scenes and cities, monsters, and other imaginative creations.

Other Comic Strip Super-Heroes: The success of Flash Gordon inspired other studios to follow suit.

Other costumed comic-strip, super-hero characters included: Zorro, the masked figure appeared in Zorro Rides Again (1937) with John Carroll as the disguised, legendary 19th century title character, the 12-chapter serial Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939), Zorro's Black Whip (1944), Son of Zorro (1947), and Ghost of Zorro (1949) with Clayton Moore in his first masked-western-hero role Buck Rogers - Buster Crabbe also starred in the 12-part serial adventure Buck Rogers Conquers the Universe (1939), shot between Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938) and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)) - it proved not as popular as the Flash Gordon series; also the serial Planet Outlaws (1939) with Buster Crabbe as Buck Rogers; later surfaced as the feature film Buck Rogers (1979) with Gil Gerard the Green Hornet - Universal's 13-episode serial The Green Hornet (1940) starred Gordon Jones as the crusading hero Britt Reid (the Green Hornet) as the modern '

Robin Hood' The Shadow - a superhero crimefighter was created in the 1930s and popularized in movies (in the Columbia Pictures' 1940 serial, a trio of Monogram Pictures: The Shadow Returns (1946), Behind the Mask (1946), and The Missing Lady (1946), and Republic's The Invisible Avenger (1958)), pulp magazines, and a radio show (with Orson Welles); the 15-part serial The Shadow (1940) featured scientist Lamont Cranston (Victor Jory) as The Shadow who tracked down an invisible terrorist known as The Black Tiger who was threatening the world with a death ray Captain Marvel - Republic's 12-chapter serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) with Tom Tyler as the superhero, was adapted for the film screen from Fawcett Comic's Captain Marvel comic-book character Captain Midnight - Dave O'Brien portrayed Captain Midnight in Columbia's 15 episode Captain Midnight (1942) The Phantom - the purple and black, masked comic strip adventure hero, based on the syndicated comic strip created by Lee Falk, appeared in the low-budget, 15-ch

apter The Phantom (1943) and starred Tom Tyler in his best serial Batman and Robin - Batman was the first DC Comics character to have his own serial.

The first of two 15-chapter serials by Columbia was Batman (1943) with Lewis Wilson as smug playboy Bruce Wayne/ aka alias superhero Batman, "America's No. 1 crime fighter," and Douglas Croft as his "young two-fisted assistant" Robin/Richard "Dick" Grayson; they functioned as a crime-fighting duo against Japanese agent Dr. Tito Daka/Prince Daka (J.

Carrol Naish) of Emperor Hirohito Captain America - the 15-episode Captain America (1944) by directors John English and Elmer Clifton, the last Republic Pictures serial ever made about superheroes, starred Dick Purcell as the comic-book hero Captain America/aka DA Grant Gardner Superman - the 15 chapter action serial Superman (1948) from Columbia Pictures (directed by Thomas Carr and Spencer Gordon Bennet) appeared in the late 1940s with Kirk Alyn as the Kryptonite hero the second 15-chapter Batman serial from Columbia Pictures was Batman and Robin (1949) in which Robert Lowery starred as Batman/Bruce Wayne ("a wealthy playboy"), who lived in the Wayne residence (with the Batcave below) located in the suburbs of Gotham City, and John Duncan starred as Robin/Dick Grayson - the duo were "famed crusaders for law and order." The villain in this second series was the hooded Wizard (Leonard Penn). the first Superman sequel was another 15-episode Columbia Pictures serial, also directed by Bennet titled Atom Man vs.

Superman (1950), about Superman/Clark Kent (Kirk Alyn again) fighting against bald Lex Luthor/Atom Man (Lyle Talbot), who threatened Metropolis with a sonic vibrator and crippled the "Man of Steel" with kryptonite Captain Video - Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere (1951) was Columbia's 15-part serial based on the TV series Captain Video and His Video Rangers - this marked the beginning of the end of the serial In response to Columbia's efforts, Republic Studios evolved their own Captain Video clone, known as Commando Cody (Sky Marshall of the Universe), who first appeared in the 12-episode Radar Men From the Moon (1952) (it was a pale imitation of the same hero in Republic's earlier 12 chapter serial King of the Rocket Men (1949) (aka Lost Planet Airmen), made in response to Columbia's successful serial Superman (1948)).

[Note: Retik, the Moon Menace (1952) was the feature-length abridgement of Republic's serial Radar Men From the Moon] The Golden Age of the Serial, and Republic Studios: In 1935, Mascot Pictures, Consolidated Film Industries and Monogram Pictures joined with several independent producers to form Republic Pictures. The newly-formed studio became a major serial producer for the next 20 years. The directing team of William Witney and Jon (or John) English (usually working together but sometimes apart) were the pre-eminent, enduring serial directors of the sound era ("The Golden Age of the Serials"), especially during their time at Republic in the mid-30s and early 40s, where they directed some of the best examples of the B-movie serial 'genre' (in many forms, including super hero stories, jungle adventures, sci-fi and crime/detective tales, westerns, and more). Their first team effort was Zorro Rides Again (1937) with the character of Zorro. They followed up with another popular figure in serials, The Lone Ranger. By 1940, Republic was recognized as one of the major studios.

Throughout its history, Republic was responsible for bringing the following to life in serials: The Lone Ranger, Captain Marvel, Spy Smasher, Dick Tracy, Zorro and Red Ryder (see above). Witney's and English's serials, with superior special effects, great action sequences, a focus on character development, and polished production values, included Hawk of the Wilderness (1938), The Lone Ranger (1938), Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939), the exciting Zorros Fighting Legion (1939), the 15-episode Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) with young Henry Brandon as Dr. Fu - Asian criminal mastermind, Mysterious Dr.

Satan (1940) (aka Doctor Satan's Robot), The Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941), Jungle Girl (1941) with Frances Gifford, The Perils of Nyoka (1942) with Kay Aldridge, Spy Smasher (1942), Daredevils of the West (1943), Fighting Devil Dogs (1943) with Herman Brix and Lee Powell as the heroes and a black-caped villain named Lightning, Captain America (1944), The Crimson Ghost (1946), and three of the Dick Tracy episodes. Blondie Film Series: Although technically a series of 28 films stretching over a period of twelve years (1938-1950), the series of Blondie films somewhat qualifies as a feature-film serial. Its main character was a blonde named Blondie Bumstead. The premise was derived from Chic Young's comic strip character (created in 1930).

All of the light-hearted films, one sequel after another, told of the misadventures and mishaps of the small town family, led by bumbling dunce husband Dagwood (Arthur Lake), his sensible yet sassy wife Blondie (Penny Singleton), their son Baby Dumpling/Alexander (Larry Simms, appearing from age 3-15), their younger daughter Cookie (Marjorie Kent), and their family dog Daisy. From 1938 to 1943, Columbia Pictures produced this popular and wholesome series of low-budget situation comedies after acquiring the film rights to the story. When the series of 12 films ended in 1943, strong demand forced the series to continue in 1945 for five more years. Most of the films were directed by Frank Strayer, although some were directed by Abby Berlin and Edward Bernds by the mid-late 1940s.

Among the entries, a few included future stars (often Columbia's contract players): Columbia Pictures (1938-1943) Blondie (1938) - the debut film Blondie Meets the Boss (1939) Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939) Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939) Blondie on a Budget (1940) - the fifth entry, co-starring contract player Rita Hayworth Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) - co-starring Glenn Ford Blondie Goes Latin (1941) - the 8th film; the only musical in the series Blondie in Society (1941) - with William Frawley in the first of three appearances Blondie Goes to College (1942) - co-starring Larry Parks and Janet Blair, and with a bit part by Lloyd Bridges Blondie's Blessed Event (1942) Blondie For Victory (1942) - the 12th film It's a Great Life (1943) Footlight Glamour (1943) - co-starring

 Ann Savage Leave It to Blondie (1945) Life With Blondie (1945) Blondie Knows Best (1946) - co-starring Shemp Howard (one of the Three Stooges) Blondie's Big Moment (1947) - with Anita Louise Blondie's Holiday (1947) Blondie in the Dough (1947) Blondie's Anniversary (1947) - co-starring Adele Jenkins Blondie's Reward (1948) Flash Gordon (1980) | newaccess.xyz newaccess.xyz Flash Gordon (1980) Flash Gordon (1980) 5.9 / 10 by 95 users Title Plot : Flash Gordon is an American football hero who is skyjacked aboard Dr.

Hans Zarkov's rocketship along with his beautiful girlfriend Dale Arden. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, ruled by Emperor Ming the Merciless. The evil Ming has been testing Earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming our world a threat to his rule. He also intends to take Dale as his concubine, attempts to execute Flash and intends to destroy Earth. Flash must avoid the amorous attentions of Ming's daughter, and unite the warring kingdoms of Mongo to rescue Dale and save our world. Characters : Flash Gordon TheFlashGods | Flash Gordon Flash Gordon Showing 1-10 of 12 Results Sort by View Details Alex Raymond's famous comic strip blasts to life in the action-packed sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon. When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where - with assistance from beautiful Dale Arden (Melody Anderson) - he'll take on Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) and rescue humankind.

Featuring spectacular thrills, out-of-this world special effects and unforgettable music by Queen, Flash Gordon is an exciting live-action adaptation of one of the most popular characters of all time! SCIENCE FICTION View Details Alex Raymond’s famous comic strip blasts to life in the action-packed sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon. When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where—with assistance from beautiful Dale Arden (Melody Anderson)—he’ll take on Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) and rescue humankind. Featuring spectacular thrills, out-of-this-world special effects and unforgettable music by Queen, Flash Gordon is an exciting live-action adaptation of one of the most popular characters of all time! View Details Flash Gordon The famous comic strip turned action-packed sci-fi adventure follows New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) to the planet Mongo where he takes on Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) and rescues humankind.

The Last Starfighter After Earthling Alex (Lance Guest) conquers the Starfighter video game, he is recruited by alien Centauri (Robert Preston) to be part of an elite legion of fighters in this ultimate video game fantasy come true! Battlestar Galactica In the deepest reaches of space, the fight to save all human life from extinction at the hands of the Cylons has begun in this science fiction adventure that launched the Battlestar Galactica phenomenon! Dune Dazzling special effects, unforgettable images and powerful performances highlight David Lynch’s stunning film version of Frank Herbert’s classic science-fiction epic about an intergalactic warrior’s (Kyle MacLachlan) messianic rise. Factory sealed DVD View Details Blast off to the golden age of adventure with the original cosmic crusader! Cartoonist Alex Raymond’s intrepid interstellar invader took the comics page by storm in 1934 – and, two years later, he made the leap to the silver screen in the smiling person of Olympic swimmer-turned-actor Buster Crabbe.

The original 13-episode serial, Flash Gordon: Space Soldiers, introduced Flash (Crabbe), his winsome platinum blonde girlfriend Dale Arden (Jean Rogers) and visionary scientist Dr. Alex Zarkov (Frank Shannon) as they save the earth from evil Emperor Ming The Merciless (Charles B. Middleton) with the help of Ming's daughter Princess Aura (Priscilla Lawson). It was a hit at the box office and spawned a pair of equally electrifying sequels: Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars (1938) and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940). You’ll find all three of these killer serials between the sturdy covers of this collector’s edition Video-Book package, complete with a gorgeously illustrated booklet that fleshes out Flash’s multimedia odyssey and includes original Alex Raymond cartoons. This set belongs in every sci-fi lover’s library! Brand Name: IMG Mfg#: 628261129294 Shipping Weight: 0.56 lbs View Details A World With No Boundaries! A Sci-Fi Adventure That Rethinks And Exceeds Everything That Has Come Before, Flash Gordon Beams Into The Future Of Television!

Placing a 21st century spin on a science fiction classic, this contemporized version of Flash Gordon follows the all-new adventures of Flash (Eric Johnson, Smallville) and his companions, Dale Arden (Gina Holden, Fantastic Four) and Dr. Hans Zarkov (Jody Racicot, The Newsroom). When ordinary people from a peaceful Pacific town are thrust into extraordinary circumstances, they find themselves as Earth's last line of defense against the forces of the merciless dictator Ming (John Ralston, Life with Derek). Together this unusual team of heroes sets out on a venture that is literally...Out Of This World! Includes All 22 Episodes! Originally aired on the Sci-Fi Channel! Top Quality, Manufactured by MILL CREEK. Part Number: 52988 View Details Take an action-packed voyage to the stars with sci-fi hero Flash Gordon in this magnificent DVD presentation. Suit up - and buckle up! - for the cosmic journey of a lifetime.

Beginning with a 4-hour adventure on the planet Mongo in Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940), rub shoulders with original cast members Buster Crabbe, Frank Shannon and Charles B Middleton as Flash battles to save the world from Ming's deadly plague. After pausing for breath, transport yourself far, far away to the year 3203 for 13 thrilling episodes gleaned from the 1954 Flash Gordon TV Series. With brooding male model Steve Holland slipping into the lead role, hang on for dear life this time as Flash and Irene Champlin's Dale Arden combat Commander Paul Richards and the ever-present forces of evil. SCIENCE FICTION

Question: Dale Arden was the girlfriend of which science fiction hero?
Answer: FLASH GORDON