Flash Gordon 1988 #1 - back issue - $4.00
Jenette discusses how DC has tried to market themselves to Hollywood, including details on a proposed Watchmen film that was being discussed during this time.
Dr. Zarkov transports Flash and Dale Arden to the planet Mongo, where they are captured by Ming. Flash is forced to fight in the arena.
Discussion of the Flash Gordon character and the reasons why the creators wanted to work on this series.
Shipping date of March 1, 1988 per Direct Currents #1 (January 1988). Corrected shipping date of February 23, 1988 per Direct Currents #2 (February 1988), confirmed from copyright registration. Although this issue was published without a barcode, an existing copy is known with a barcode decal affixed to its front cover for newsstand distribution. The number printed on the decal: 07098930470306
- - Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
- - Includes checklist of other DC titles on sale the same week as this book.
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