Flash Gordon - 1937-1939

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Flash Gordon by Alex Raymond (0530-) 1st Appearance January 7, 1934 - In the midst of the Great Depression, as a response to the popularity of Buck Rogers for another syndicate, Alex Raymond was tasked to create Flash Gordon.   Raymond, who had been ghosting on a number of other strips including Blondie & Tim Tyler's Luck, took immediate ownership.  He started with a classic end-of-the-world first storyline, which gained the strip instant popularity.   This gave Raymond freedom of expression within the strip which he took full advantage of.   Beginning late 1934, the artwork on the strip took a previously unseen turn.  The scenes, always colorful, got larger with more fluid artwork. Characters unstiffened and interacted with vivid passion panel-to-panel.  It was no longer just a comic-strip, it was a work of art coming each week in the newspaper; and the public loved it.  Flash Gordon grew to cult status and beyond with entry into other media, the most popular of which was the movie serials (starring american swimming hero Buster Crabbe).  The Alex Raymond era of Flash Gordon must be considered one of the top for any strip ever created.   Raymond would leave Flash Gordon in mid-1944 to join the war effort.  After his time, the strip would flow from/to many accomplished cartoonists including Austin Briggs, Mac Raboy and Dan Barry.   Though never quite equaling the brilliance of the early Raymond strips, the quality of Flash Gordon has stayed at quite high levels.  Of the long running adventure strips (Flash is still being published today), Flash Gordon is the ultimate sunday comics series collectable.   The market for Flash Gordon is very good throughout all eras of the strip. The most desirable are the 1935-36 strips where Raymond's artistic genius was at it's zenith.  The 1934 pages are unique for their important early storyline and later for the Paper Dolls which showed up for a few short months.   Uncut, these Paper Doll pages demand a high premium.  Fulls throughout the Raymond era are the most desired types of page - each should contain a Jungle Jim strip topper uncut.  Smaller size tabs are sometimes available, some with the Jungle Jim Topper, some without.  They sell well at about 2/3rd the price of the fulls.  The later strips by Mac Raboy (an accomplished Fawcett comic-book artist) command a small premium for their exceptional artwork.  By that time, Flash had shrunk to half-size or smaller in most newspapers.  The Dailies are quite sought-after and sell quickly at a high premium.
Sunday Comics Links ---> Flash Gordon - 1934 Flash Gordon - 1935 Flash Gordon - 1936-1937
Flash Gordon - 1937-1939 Flash Gordon - 1939-1941 Flash Gordon - 1941-1943 Flash Gordon - 1943-up
Flash Gordon - Dailies      

Sunday Comics

Item # Date-#-size* Condition* Price Notes
S0530-0465 1937/07/04 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Elmer by Doc Winner
S0530-0468 1937/07/11 - F G/FR-G/VG $15.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Tim Tyler's Luck by Lyman Young
S0530-0471 1937/07/18 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Elmer by Doc Winner
S0530-0475 1937/07/25 - F G/G/VG $18.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Tim Tyler's Luck(H), Bungle Family(H)
S0530-0479 1937/08/01 - F G-VG/G/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Barney Google(H) BWR Just Kids(H)
S0530-0484 1937/08/08 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Toots & Casper by Jimmy Murphy w/Paper Doll
S0530-0489 1937/08/15 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Pete the Tramp by CD Russell
S0530-0492 1937/08/22 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Elmer by Doc Winner
S0530-0495 1937/08/29 - F G-VG/G/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Barney Google(H) BWR Just Kids(H)
S0530-0498 1937/09/05 - F G/G-VG/G $18.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0530-0502 1937/09/12 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Elmer by Doc Winner
S0530-0504 1937/09/19 - F VG/G-VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Elmer by Doc Winner
S0530-0510 1937/09/19 - T BW FR/FR/G $1.00 Laminated, on reverse BWP Polly & her Pals by Clifford Sterrett
S0530-0511 1937/09/26 - F G/G/VG $18.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Elmer by Doc Winner
S0530-0514 1937/10/03 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Blondie(H), Postum ad(H)
S0530-0516 1937/10/10 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Apple Mary(H), Ralston ad featuring Tom Mix(H)
S0530-0519 1937/10/17 - F VG/G-VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Elmer by Doc Winner
S0530-0522 1937/10/24 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Pete the Tramp by CD Russell
S0530-0523 1937/10/31 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0530-0524 1937/11/14 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Pete the Tramp(H), Arthur Murray ad(H)
S0530-0527 1937/11/21 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWR Elmer by Doc Winner
S0530-0529 1937/11/28 - F G/G/FR-G $15.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse The Gumps by Gus Edson
S0530-0530 1937/12/05 - F G/G/G $18.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWRB Gasoline Alley(H), Harold Teen(H)
S0530-0533 1937/12/12 - F G/FR-G/G $15.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0534 1937/12/19 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Toots & Casper by Jimmy Murphy w/Paper Doll
S0530-0536 1937/12/26 - F VG/VG/VG $20.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Pete the Tramp by CD Russell
S0530-0538 1938/01/02 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $9.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0540 1938/01/16 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0542 1938/01/23 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0544 1938/01/30 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0546 1938/01 - 2T VG/VG/VG $14.00 on reverse l'il Abner by Al Capp (1/2, 1/16)
S0530-0547 1938/02/06 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-0549 1938/02/13 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-0551 1938/02/20 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-0553 1938/02/27 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-0555 1938/02 - 3T VG/VG/VG $21.00 on reverse L'il Abner by Al Capp (2/13-2/27)
S0530-0556 1938/03/06 - F G/G/VG $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWBO Captain & the Kids(H), Mickey Finn(H)
S0530-0559 1938/03/13 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-1294 1938/03/20 - F FR-P/FR-P/G $3.00 w/Jungle Jim, On reverse Rosie's Beau/Bringing Up Father by George McManus(F)
S0530-0561 1938/03/27 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0562 1938/03 - 4T VG/VG/VG $28.00 on reverse L'il Abner by Al Capp
S0530-1295 1938/04/10 - F G/G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, On reverse Rosie's Beau/Bringing Up Father by George McManus(F)
S0530-0564 1938/04/17 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0566 1938/04/24 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0569 1938/04 - 3T VG/VG/VG $21.00 on reverse L'il Abner by Al Capp (4/10-4/24)
S0530-1297 1938/05/01 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 w/Jungle Jim, On reverse Rosie's Beau/Bringing Up Father by George McManus(F)
S0530-0571 1938/05/01 - T FR/FR/G $2.00 on reverse L'il Abner by Al Capp
S0530-0572 1938/05/08 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-0575 1938/05/15 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-0577 1938/05/22 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-1300 1938/05/22 - TT G/G/G $3.00 On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus(TT)
S0530-0578 1938/05/29 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0579 1938/06/05 - F FR-G/FR/G $6.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0580 1938/06/12 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0581 1938/06/19 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-1301 1938/06/26 - F P/P/G $2.00 w/Jungle Jim, On reverse Rosie's Beau/Bringing Up Father by George McManus(F)
S0530-0582 1938/07/03 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-0584 1938/07/10 - F G/G/G $5.00 on reverse Ming Foo/Little Annie Rooney by Brandon Walsh
S0530-0585 1938/07/17 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Napoleon by Clifford McBride
S0530-1201 1938/07/24 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0589 1938/07/31 - F VG/VG/VG $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0591 1938/08/07 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0593 1938/08/07 - T VG/VG/VG $8.00 on reverse L'il Abner by Al Capp
S0530-0598 1938/08/21 - F VG/VG/VG $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0599 1938/08/28 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0600 1938/09/04 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0602 1938/09/04 - T VG/VG/VG $8.00 on reverse L'il Abner by Al Capp
S0530-1304 1938/09/11 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, On reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus(TT)
S0530-0603 1938/09/18 - F VG/VG/VG $12.00 on reverse Nebbs(H), Fels-Naptha ad(H)
S0530-0604 1938/10/02 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0605 1938/10/02 - T VG/G-VG/VG $8.00 on reverse L'il Abner by Al Capp
S0530-0606 1938/10/09 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWP Pa's Son-in-Law(H), BWP Clarence(H)
S0530-0608 1938/10/16 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0609 1938/10/23 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0610 1938/10/30 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0613 1938/11/06 - F FR-G/G/FR-G $8.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0615 1938/11/27 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0619 1938/12/11 - T G/G/G $6.00 on reverse Winnie Winkle by Martin Branner
S0530-0620 1938/12/18 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0621 1938/12/25 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0622 1939/01/01 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0624 1939/01/15 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0625 1939/01/22 - F G-VG/G-VG/VG $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0626 1939/01/29 - F G-VG/G-VG/VG $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0628 1939/02/05 - F G/FR-G/VG $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0631 1939/02/12 - F G/FR-G/G $8.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0634 1939/02/19 - F FR/FR/VG $5.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0635 1939/02/26 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0637 1939/03/05 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0639 1939/03/12 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWBO Little Joe(H), Smilin' Jack(H)
S0530-0641 1939/03/19 - T G/FR-G/G $6.00 on reverse Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray
S0530-0643 1939/04/16 - F G/G/VG $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0645 1939/04/30 - F FR-G/FR/G $6.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0646 1939/05/07 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0648 1939/05/14 - F G/FR-G/VG $10.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0650 1939/05/28 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse Bringing Up Father by George McManus
S0530-0653 1939/06/18 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWBO Little King(H), Henry(H)
S0530-0654 1939/06/25 - F G/G/G $12.00 w/Jungle Jim, on reverse BWBO Little King(H), Henry(H)
Sunday Comics Links ---> Flash Gordon - 1934 Flash Gordon - 1935 Flash Gordon - 1936-1937
Flash Gordon - 1937-1939 Flash Gordon - 1939-1941 Flash Gordon - 1941-1943 Flash Gordon - 1943-up
Flash Gordon - Dailies      

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