Flash Gordon #1
"Midnight with Mandrake!" kicks off a thrilling adventure in Flash Gordon #1 (1966), a standout early issue featuring the dynamic art and storytelling of Al Williamson, who handled every aspect of the interior—from pencils and inks to colors and letters. When Dr. Zarkov and Flash uncover a hidden underground sea and city on Mongo, they’re captured by Princess Darla and sentenced to lifelong exile in the mysterious city of Krenkelium. With her help, they must prove their worth by confronting a hidden danger threatening the city, before setting off to return home. The cover by Al Williamson captures the drama in bold, striking detail.
In "null," Flash Gordon returns to the alien world of Mongo, where radium is abundant and peace on Earth depends on it. When Bellam and Dr. Dravo unleash a deadly serum meant to prolong life, Flash and his companions narrowly survive—only to uncover a betrayal that threatens to unravel their mission.
In "Midnight with Mandrake!" from Flash Gordon #1 (1966), Mandrake and Lothar spot a malfunctioning candy ring sign filling the square with gas, turning the crowd into a chaotic mess. With a quick flash of his hypnotic smoke rings, Mandrake uses his powers to trick the criminals into believing they’re iron rings, leading them to surrender to the police.
In "Flash Gordon and the Mole Machine," Flash and Dr. Zarkov plunge into the depths of Mongo using a strange underground vehicle, uncovering a hidden sea and a mysterious city beneath the surface. Captured by Princess Darla and sentenced to lifelong exile in the subterranean realm of Krenkelium, they must earn their freedom by confronting a looming danger that threatens the city’s survival.
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Reprinted in Lyn Gordon #1/1967 (1967), Flash Gordon #[1] (41-333-5) (1982), Al Williamson's Flash Gordon, A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic #[nn] (2009), Flash Gordon Comic-Book Archives #2 (2010), Flash Gordon l'intégrale Al Williamson #[nn] (2012), Mandrake the Magician: The Complete Series: The King Years #1 (2016), Serieskatter #5 (2016), Flash Gordon #1 (2023), Colecção Chico Zumba #5, Escaravelho Azul #39, Flash Gordon #3, Flash Gordon #5, Flash Gordon Annual #[1967], Secrets of the Unknown #90
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