Which American cartoonist was responsible for the popular 1934 comic strip Flash Gordon ?
Flash Gordon Flash Gordon Flash Gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with the already established "Buck Rogers" adventure strip. The "Flash Gordon" comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including motion pictures, television, and animated series. The latest version, a "Flash Gordon" television series, appeared on the Syfy channel in the United States in 2007–2008. The "Buck Rogers" comic strip had been very commercially successful, spawning novelizations and children's toys, and
Flash Gordon by rocket, were adapted by Raymond for the initial storyline. Raymond's first samples were dismissed for not containing enough action sequences. Raymond reworked the story and sent it back to the syndicate, who accepted it. Raymond was partnered with ghostwriter Don Moore, an experienced editor and writer. Raymond's first "Flash Gordon" story appeared in January 1934, alongside "Jungle Jim". The "Flash Gordon" strip was well received by newspaper readers, becoming one of the most popular American comic strips of the 1930s. As with "Buck Rogers", the success of "Flash Gordon" resulted in numerous licensed products being sold, including pop-up books,