King Features Expands the Flash Gordon Universe with New Titles from Mad Cave Studios
King Features, 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.
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.
“For over 90 years, Flash Gordon has held a special place in the realm of heroic storytelling, a genre that has evolved as much as any over the years. Whether a polo player or a Jets quarterback, a mid-20s spaceman or a girl from infinity, in any universe, in any format – Flash is always Flash: a hero exploring terrains unknown, who leads with heart, followed by that trademark charm and wit.We are laser-focused on continuing Flash Gordon’s legacy with extraordinary partners like Mad Cave Studios and with content that propels Flash’s journey forward and connects fans to this beloved character in new ways,” said Carla Silva, Senior Vice President and GM, Head of Licensing, King Features.
Flash Gordon: The Girl from Infinity is a gorgeous reimagining of Flash Gordon, written by NYT-bestseller Marguerite Bennett and illustrated by Bev Johnson. Fans can follow along as voyager Dale Arden discovers a shooting star — containing a girl named Flash Gordon, Savior of the Universe! But Flash has no memory of who she is, and together, she and Dale must uncover her past, save Dale’s family, and rescue the alien planet of Omnia from the clutches of the cruel Emperor Azimuth! The book will be available in hardcover and paperback on May 20, 2025, and is available for preorder now wherever books are sold, including Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Fans will also want to get their hands on Flash Gordon Adventures, an all-ages series by the award-winning creative team of Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani, which is on sale now at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Bookshop. Presented by Papercutz and Mad Cave Studios, join Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, Dr. Zarkov, and their allies from the planet Lexray as they battle the evil tyrant, Ming the Merciless. Readers will be thrilled by Flash Gordon and his friend’s adventures while enjoying valuable, but humorous life lessons about friendship, teamwork, and how alien-world gravity affects the digestive system.
Landing in comic shops onDecember 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.
Learn more about Flash Gordon: The Girl from Infinity and Flash Gordon Adventures at www.papercutz.com and about Flash Gordon: Quarterly #2: The Heart of Arboria at www.madcavestudios.com.
