The series was loosely based on the comic strip of the same name and incorporated elements from several previous adaptations, following the adventures of Steven "Flash" Gordon (Eric Johnson), a twenty-five-year-old who lives with his mother and whose scientist father was lost in a mysterious accident when Flash was 13 years old.
The series took its cue from the comic strip of the same name and drew upon elements from various previous adaptations, exploring the adventures of Steven "Flash" Gordon (Eric Johnson), a twenty-five-year-old who shares his life with his mother and whose scientist father went missing in a mysterious event when Flash was 13 years old.