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Flash Gordon the 1935 Radio Serial The Jasper Lines The Jasper Lines Follow Dec 22, 2018 · 2 min read Flash Gordon started out as a comic strip back in 1934. Then came radio shows, TV series, and a 1980 movie. According to an article at comettv.com, there may be a Flash remake on the way. https://www.comettv.com/2018/11/flash-gordon-remake-on-the-way-from-overlord-director/ The comic strip story and characters are just awesome. The story begins with earth threatened by a collision with the Planet Mongo. Dr. Zarkov invents a rocket ship to fly into space in an attempt to stop the disaster. Half mad, he kidnaps Flash Gordon and Dale Arden, and they travel to the planet. They came into conflict with Ming the Merciless who is Mongo’s evil ruler. Flash Gordon became a science fiction film serial in 1936. It was shown in 13 chapters and tells the story of Flash Gordon’s first visit to the planet Mongo. Flash Gordon was featured in two more serial films starring Buster Crabbe. Flash Gordon’s Trip to mars in 1938 and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe in 1940. Starting April 22, 1935, the comic strip became a 26 — episode weekly radio serial. There is a lot made from the Flash Gordon comic strip. With new technology and the way films are made today, there is so much more that could be made with the story already written for the filmmakers. Hear the 1935 Radio Serial : On the Planet Mongo People in Comics People that play the characters in comics. Follow Flash Gordon Comics Super Heroes Radio Serials