Flash Gordon: Kings Cross #3

A dark-caped hero raises a sword against a crush of horned, monstrous creatures, while a massive, stern-faced figure looms ghostlike in the background and smaller winged figures dart through the jungle canopy above — it's a cover that packs an entire world of pulp-adventure threat into a single image. Jeff Parker's Flash Gordon: Kings Cross continues here in issue #3, with Jesse Hamm's linework (colored by Grace Allison) delivering a lush, kinetic scene that feels both classic and fresh. If you've been following this King Dynamite series, this 2017 installment looks like it's turning the pressure up considerably.