Flash Gordon: Invasion of the Red Sword

In 2011, Ardden Entertainment launched a six-issue miniseries that returned Flash Gordon to his pulp roots, written by Brendan Deneen with art by Eduardo García. Invasion of the Red Sword pits the classic hero against a familiar threat from Mongo, the Red Sword, in a story that balances sci-fi spectacle with the serialized adventure that defined the character. It’s a focused, modern update that captures the spirit of the original strips while introducing a new generation to the swashbuckling spaceman.