King Features and Mad Cave Studios expand The Flash Gordon Universe
King Features, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters, in partnership with Mad Cave Studios, is expanding the universe of science fiction’s most enduring icon, Flash Gordon, through the release of new titles Flash Gordon: The Girl from Infinity, Flash Gordon: Quarterly #2: The Heart of Arboria, Flash Gordon Adventures. Continuing the beloved character’s adventures like never before through original and engaging storylines, the recent franchise expansion underscores King Features’ focus on investing in new pop culture content and prioritizing creators, all while maintaining the integrity of the Flash Gordon character that audiences have come to love.
Capturing the imagination of readers worldwide
Since its initial publishing in 1934, Alex Raymond’s Flash Gordon has captured the imagination of readers worldwide with its dynamic storytelling, captivating artwork, and memorable characters. To this day, Flash Gordon shows no signs of slowing down, with recent exclusive asset reveals like the captivating interiors from Flash Gordon: The Girl from Infinity and Flash Gordon: Quarterly #2: The Heart of Arboria as well as a trailer for the graphic novel Flash Gordon Adventures.This is following recent wins for Mad Cave Studios’ Flash Gordon titles, including the just announced silver-tier placement for Free Comic Book Day 2025, as well as a new story arc for Flash Gordon, which was recently nominated by Tripwire for Best New Series, reiterating the property’s position as a mainstay within the pop culture and comic worlds.
Landing in shops on December 18th
Landing in comic shops on December 18th, just in time for holiday gifting, the highly anticipated Flash Gordon Quarterly #2: The Heart Of Arboria is an exciting second installment of the series, featuring a thrilling one-shot The Heart of Arboria by Rich Douek (A Phone Call Away, TMNT), plustwo gripping Flash Fiction tales including Dale Arden: A Flash Gordon Defenders of the Earth story by Dan Didio (Sideways), and the chilling Lovecraftian-inspired horror tale Flash Gordon and The Madness of M’nngh– Chapter 1 by GLAAD Media Award winner Marc Andreyko (Supergirl). Flash Gordon Quarterly presents stories that transcend existing continuity and explore new genres, featuring two unique Flash Fiction feature stories that push the boundaries of the Flash Gordon mythos. Fans can check out Mad Cave Studios’ website for more information on Flash Gordon Quarterly #2: The Heart Of Arboria.