Stranded on an alien world, Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov struggle against the evil emperor Ming the Merciless who seeks to enslave the entire planet of Mongo. Flash Gordon was originally created by the legendary Alex Raymond to compete with the popular Buck Rogers adventure comic strip.
In Whitman Comics Flash Gordon #29, an undercover operative infiltrated the group in order to capture the most wanted man on Mongo. However, when she comes face to face with certain horrible death, will even Flash Gordon save the life of an agent of Ming the Merciless.
Flash Gordon #29
Flash Gordon imperils his life to rescue an agent of...Ming the Merciless!
"The Deadly Depths, Part One"
Written by John Warner (Deadly Hands of Kung Fu) with art by Gene Fawcette (Seduction of the Innocent 3-D).
Ming gets word that Flash Gordon might be in the Cave Kingdom so he sends an agent to find out. Flash is off exploring the caverns when the agent catches up with him and pretends to be a messenger from Zarkov.
"The Deadly Depths, Part Two"
Written by John Warner with art by Carlos Garzon (Bladerunner).
A creature in the caverns attacks Flash's group.
This issue was reprinted in Dark Horse Comics Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume 5.
The magnificent hardcover, complete with a slipcover, reprints Flash Gordon #28-37.
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| The movie adaptation (presented by Bruce Jones and Al Williamson) was also reprinted in a nice collection in trade paperback. |
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| Nice star studded cast to the great movie. And how can you forget that wonderful Queen soundtrack? |
