Space Heroes of the Golden Age
The Space hero began in the Pulps with characters like Hawk Carse and John Hanson but were quickly adopted into the newspapers with the advent Read More
Tag: Buster Crabbe
Flash Gordon: The Golden, Silver and Bronze Age Comics
Flash Gordon, the comic strip, began on January 7, 1934. Intended as competition for Buck Rogers, it is still running to this day. Alex Raymond Read More
The Amazing Adventures of Buster Crabbe
If you missed the last one… The amazing adventures of Buster Crabbe did not begin in the comics but in the movie serials. Larry “Buster” Read More
Buck Rogers, The First Space Hero
People often forget where things begin. Take Buck Rogers for instance. If you asked anyone about Buck you’d probably hear about the new comic book Read More
Thun’Da, King of the Congo
Thun’Da began late in the Jungle Lord game. Roger Drum, air force pilot literally falls into the position of vine swinger to become Thun’Da of Read More
More Than Just Silver Underwear: The History of Space Opera
The term “Space Opera”, used to define a certain branch of Science Fiction, was coined by Wilson Tucker in 1941. It was not meant to Read More