A term coined from the Greek words [symbol omitted]Î»Î· (matter) and Î¼Î¿ÏÏÎ® (form) and used to designate the Aristotelian-scholastic teaching that all natural or physical bodies are composed of matter and form as essential substantial principles.
Originally, the Rogues were just a few of the Flash's enemies teaming together, but since then they have formed a lasting team, and usually a Rogue will not commit a crime by himself. The original eight Rogues were Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Heat Wave, Weather Wizard, Trickster, Pied Piper, Top, and Captain Boomerang.
Princess Aura is Ming's daughter. She falls in love with Flash Gordon and risks her father's displeasure to protect him. She's jealous of Dale Arden and will resort to anything to defeat her rival for Flash's attention. Princess Aura first appears in the fourth installment of the Flash Gordon (comic strip). When Ming orders that Flash be shot, Aura impulsively stands in front of Flash, rescuing him. Flash disappears down a trap door, and Aura jumps down to follow him.