The first Flash Gordon comic debuted in 1934. Inspired by Buck Rogers, the story recounts a polo player and their battles with Ming the Merciless from the planet Mongo. Eventually, Flash and his compatriots defeat Ming and establish a peaceful Mongo. The series featured faster than light space travel and adventures across many star systems. The comic led to serials and films, most notably starring Buster Crabbe. In 1980, Hollywood produced a major film version that critics panned, but had a good soundtrack. There has also been a television series, cartoons, comics, novels, radio serials, and a Sci-Fi channel live action series in 2007.
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