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Alex Raymond - Flash Gordon Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 3-14-37 (King Features Syndicate, 1937). Alex Raymond was...
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Alex Raymond - Flash Gordon Sunday Comic Strip Original Art, dated 3-14-37 (King Features Syndicate, 1937). Alex Raymond was a cartooning wunderkind who was never content with his achievements or drawing techniques, but instead was driven to experiment with fresh approaches to comic strip storytelling. During an acclaimed period of 1936-38, Raymond brought an unparalleled feeling of romance to Flash Gordon. His lush drybrush inking was inspired by the work of "hall of fame" illustrators Matt Clark and John LaGatta. Writer Don Moore stocked the Flash Gordon storyline with pulp magazine archetypes that combined such seemingly incongruous elements as science fiction gadgets with swashbuckling costumes and physical stunts. Thus, ray guns, sword fights, space ships, alien animal mounts, space helmets, and Arthurian capes, were all mixed together to create an epic fantasy adventure that transcended any earthly time period or geography. This Sunday showcases Flash Gordon's unmatchable athleticism and heroism. Panel five is a famous, oft-reproduced scene of Flash's triumph over near-insurmountable adversity, as he single-handedly fells a rampaging behemoth, the dinosaur-like Gwak. In keeping with the primitive motif of this episode, Dale Arden takes center stage in the final panel, and she goes tribal, decked out in a fur bikini that would turn even Raquel Welch, buxom star of "One Million Years B.C.," green with envy. This spectacular Sunday has been long held in a Raymond family member's collection and is being offered to the public for the first time. In addition to this Sunday, the lot also includes a print made from a candid family snapshot of Alex Raymond relaxing at his Stamford, Connecticut home, shortly before his tragic death. The strip has an image area of 20" x 16". The illustration board has been light struck around the edges; otherwise the art is in Very Good condition. Don't miss this opportunity to land a fantastic Flash Gordon strip from a peak period!More information about Alex Raymond. See also: Raymond, Alex Artist.
Auction Info
2006 May Comic Auction #820 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2006
11th-13th
Thursday-Saturday
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