Four Color #10

From 1942, this Dell Four Color edition spotlights Flash Gordon in a tense, dramatic cover penciled by Alex Raymond — the blond hero fixes his gaze forward with steely determination while a naval officer looms behind him, both framed against the sight of a flaming, nose-diving aircraft plunging out of the sky. Inside, the promise of "68 Pages of Thrills and Exciting Adventure" across two tales — "The Forest Kingdom" and "The Ice Kingdom" — written by Don Moore and brought to life by Raymond and Austin Briggs makes this a satisfying package of pulpy, action-packed storytelling.