{"product_id":"flash-gordon-classic-collection-the-complete-sunday-strips-4-1944-1948","title":"FLASH GORDON CLASSIC COLLECTION The Complete Sunday Strips 4 1944-1948 W\/ Signed Bookplate","description":"\u003cp\u003eNewly restored. The climax of the battle between Flash and Ming. \u003cstrong\u003eDoug Murray \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem\u003eThe 'Nam\u003c\/em\u003e) writes the introduction, \"Passing the Torch,\" about Alex Raymond enlisting in the war and acclaimed artist \u003cstrong\u003eAustin Briggs \u003c\/strong\u003etaking over the artistic reins. Includes TEN complete adventures: \u003cem\u003eThe Skymen, The Atomic Age, Storm Queen of Valkir, Wizard King of the Fur Men, Land of the Bird Queen \u003c\/em\u003eand more.\n\nThe adventure strip that served as an inspiration for Golden Age comic book artists continues under new hands. Austin Briggs was an excellent choice. His fine-line pen and ink work had already made him popular inthe slick fiction magazines such as \u003cem\u003eBlue Book\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrating high adventure and interesting characters. He also emulated Raymond's penchant for beautiful women; the femme fatales who are competing for Flash's attention are very much in the forefront of these superbly drawn Sunday Pages. Poor Dale!\n\nFlash Gordon returns for more thrilling space-bound adventures as the original guardian of the galaxy, battling to save the planet Ming from a host of sinister super-villains determined to dominate, destroy, and wreak havoc -- including the fierce and seductive Storm Queen of Valkir!\n\nCollects Sunday Strips from August 20,1944 to July 25, 1948, nearly nearly four years of adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mad Cave Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59643827159326,"sku":"FLAG04H","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/flag04h-flash-gordon-complete-sunday-strips-vol-4-book.jpg?v=1784521151","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/flash-gordon-classic-collection-the-complete-sunday-strips-4-1944-1948","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}