Lot 1632: ADVERTISING POSTER FLASH GORDON ALEX RAYMOND COMICS

Original vintage advertising poster for the comic hero Flash Gordon 'So Flash Gordon sets out on a perilous but all-important venture – A daring one-man rescue expedition against fearful odds'. Alexander Gillespie Raymond (October 2, 1909 – September 6, 1956) was an American cartoonist who was best known for creating the Flash Gordon comic strip for King Features Syndicate in 1934. The strip was subsequently adapted into many other media, from three movie serials (1936, 1938, 1940) to a 1970s television series and a 1980 feature film. Numerous artists have cited Raymond as an inspiration for their work, including comic artists Jack Kirby, Bob Kane, Russ Manning, and Al Williamson. George Lucas cited Raymond as a major influence for Star Wars. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1996. Maurice Horn stated that Raymond unquestionably possessed "the most versatile talent" of all the comic strip creators. He has also described his style as "precise, clear, and incisive." Carl Barks described Raymond as a man "who could combine craftsmanship with emotions and all the gimmicks that went into a good adventure strip." Raymond's influence on other cartoonists was considerable during his lifetime and did not diminish after his death. 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. Good condition, small paper loss, tears and creases in margins. County: USA, year of printing:1965, designer: Alex Raymond, size (cm): 132x81.5