Writing

Alex Raymond

Born October 2, 1909 · New Rochelle, New York, USA

Died September 6, 1956 · aged 46

Alexander Gillespie Raymond Jr. was an American cartoonist and illustrator who was best known for creating the Flash Gordon comic strip for King Features Syndicate in 1934.

Known For

Flash GordonFlash Gordon · 1980
Flash Gordon
★ 6.31980
MovieScience FictionAdventure
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
Flesh GordonFlesh Gordon · 1974
Flesh Gordon
★ 4.81974
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Emperor Wang (the Perverted) is leader of the planet Porno and sends his mighty "Sex Ray" towards Earth, turning everyone into sex-mad fiends. Only one man can save the Earth, football player Flesh Gordon. Along with his girlfriend Dale Ardor and Professor Flexi-Jerkoff, they set off towards the source of the Sex Ray, unaware of the perils that face them!
Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsFlash Gordon's Trip to Mars · 1938
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
★ 6.31938
MovieScience FictionAction
When a deadly Nitron ray strikes Earth, Flash Gordon and his friends travel to Mars to battle Ming the Merciless and his new ally Queen Azura.
Flash GordonFlash Gordon · 1936
Flash Gordon
★ 6.41936
MovieScience FictionAction
Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. There, he and his best girl, Dale, who is along for the ride, learn that Ming, the devious ruler of Mongo, has purposely put the planet on a collision course with Earth, and only Flash can stop him.
Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseFlash Gordon Conquers the Universe · 1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
★ 5.81940
MovieScience FictionAction
A mysterious plague, the Purple Death, ravages the earth. Dr. Zarkov, investigating in his spaceship, finds a ship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere with dust. Sure enough, Ming the Merciless is up to his old tricks. So it's back to Mongo for Flash, Dale, and Zarkov.
Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic CheerleadersFlesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders · 1990
Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders
★ 4.41990
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Space-faring hero and galactically-renowned stud Flesh Gordon is kidnapped by a group of space cheerleaders hoping to use him to save their planet. A being simply known as Evil Presence has been rendering the men of their world impotent, and the women are desperate for some form of relief. Flesh's girlfriend Ardor, meanwhile, is following behind to try to keep him out of trouble, but soon finds herself kidnapped by Evil Presence's henchman who has plans of his own. Can Flesh get the men of this planet standing tall once again?
Captive GirlCaptive Girl · 1950
Captive Girl
★ 4.51950
MovieAdventure
Jungle Jim is out to save Joan from an evil witch doctor whilst simultaneously fighting evil treasure hunter Barton.
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of AllFlash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All · 1982
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
★ 6.51982
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov travel to the planet Mongo to fight the evil emperor Ming the Merciless.

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Defenders of the EarthDefenders of the Earth · 1986
Defenders of the Earth
★ 7.71986
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
Defenders of the Earth is an American animated television series produced in 1986, featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features Syndicate—Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician—opposing Ming the Merciless in the year 2015. Supporting characters include their children Rick Gordon, Jedda Walker, Kshin, Mandrake's assistant Lothar, and Lothar's son L.J. The show lasted for 65 episodes; there was also a short-lived comic book series published by Star Comics, created by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and John Romita, Sr.. The closing credits credit Rob Walsh and Tony Pastor for the main title music, and Stan Lee for the lyrics. The series was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel as part of Sci Fi Cartoon Quest.

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