"Raymond was unable to return to ""Flash Gordon"". King Features were not prepared to usurp Austin Briggs from the Sunday strip and pointed out that Raymond had left voluntarily to enlist. Relatives of Raymond recall the artist as resenting this decision, which left him feeling ""cast off with so little regard."" However, King Features offered Raymond the opportunity to create a new strip. Raymond's ""police daily strip,"" named after its central character – J. Remington ""Rip"" Kirby – debuted on March 4, 1946, conceived (and initially scripted) by King Features editor Ward Greene. The plotting of the strips is harder"
"He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1996. He was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 2014. Maurice Horn calls Raymond ""one of the most celebrated comic artists of all time as the creator of four outstanding comic features (a feat unequaled to this day),"" noting that he ""received many distinctions and awards during his lifetime for his work, both as a cartoonist and as a magazine illustrator."" Raymond's work includes: Raymond's work has been collected a number of times. Most recently: Alex Raymond Alexander Gillespie Raymond (October 2, 1909"
"Flash Gordon (serial) Flash Gordon is a 1936 science fiction film serial. Shown in 13 chapters, it was the first screen adventure for the comic-strip character Flash Gordon that was invented by Alex Raymond only two years earlier in 1934. It tells the story of Flash Gordon's first visit to the planet Mongo and his encounter with the evil Emperor Ming the Merciless. Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton, Priscilla Lawson and Frank Shannon played the central roles. In 1996, ""Flash Gordon"" was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being"
"Web (comics) The Web is a fictional character, a superhero created by MLJ Comics' in 1942 by artist John Cassone and an unknown writer. The Web's secret identity was that of John Raymond, a college professor of criminology, and mystery writer. Raymond's interest in studying the motives and behavior of criminals harked back to his youth, and the criminal leanings of his brother Tom. The Web debuted in issue #27 of ""Zip Comics"" in July 1942, having originally been intended for ""Top-Notch Comics"", the change occurring due to a decision to emphasize the humour of ""Top-Notch"". In that first issue,"
"Web (comics) The Web is a fictional character, a superhero created by MLJ Comics' in 1942 by artist John Cassone and an unknown writer. The Web's secret identity was that of John Raymond, a college professor of criminology, and mystery writer. Raymond's interest in studying the motives and behavior of criminals harked back to his youth, and the criminal leanings of his brother Tom. The Web debuted in issue #27 of ""Zip Comics"" in July 1942, having originally been intended for ""Top-Notch Comics"", the change occurring due to a decision to emphasize the humour of ""Top-Notch"". In that first issue,"
"Foster. Illustrator Alex Raymond and pulp magazine author Don Moore created the original strip as a topper to run above Raymond's ""Flash Gordon"". ""Jungle Jim"" and ""Flash Gordon"" were launched simultaneously on January 7, 1934. The character was named after Alex's brother Jim Raymond. During World War II, artist Raymond enlisted as a Marine. Successors included John Mayo (creator of ""Future Eye"") and Paul Norris (creator of DC Comics' ""Aquaman""). Don Moore continued to script through the succession of artists. The strip, which never ran as a daily, came to an end in 1954. From 1937 to 1947, the comic"
"Futurist (comics) Futurist (Randolph James) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Futurist first appeared in ""Fantastic Four"" #215-216 (February–March 1980) and was created by Marv Wolfman and John Byrne. Doctor Randolph James was a scientist who evolved himself into a large-skulled, highly intelligent humanoid with great psionic abilities. Randolph James was a classmate and friend of Reed Richards, who later became Mister Fantastic. He later became a professor and research scientist though he became somewhat unstable when his wife died. Years later Reed and his team, the Fantastic Four came to visit"
"Rip Kirby Rip Kirby is an American comic strip created by Alex Raymond in 1946 featuring the adventures of the eponymous lead character, a private detective. With a run spanning five decades, the strip was in the hands of creator John Prentice for more than 40 years. After World War II, Raymond did not return to work on any of his previous successful comic strips (""Flash Gordon"", ""Jungle Jim"", ""Secret Agent X-9"") but instead began work on a new strip in which ex-Marine Rip Kirby returns from World War II and goes to work as a private detective, sometimes accompanied"
"Human Torch (android) The Human Torch, also known as Jim Hammond (originally, Hamond), is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Carl Burgos, he first appeared in ""Marvel Comics"" #1 (Oct.1939), published by Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics. The ""Human"" Torch was actually an android created by scientist Phineas Horton. He possessed the ability to surround himself with fire and control flames. In his earliest appearances, he was portrayed as a science fiction monstrosity, but quickly became a hero and adopted a secret identity as a police officer for the New York City"
"""familiarly Asian"". Mongo (fictional planet) Mongo is a fictional planet where the comic strip (and later movie serials) of ""Flash Gordon"" takes place. Mongo was created by the comics artist Alex Raymond in 1934, with the assistance of Raymond's ghostwriter Don Moore. Mongo is depicted as being ruled by a usurper named Ming the Merciless, who is shown as ruling Mongo in a harsh and oppressive manner. The planet is depicted as being inhabited by different cultures, and having a varying ecosystem. The technology of these cultures varies from groups at a Stone Age level, to highly technologically advanced peoples."
"Wave. One such model chases and successfully takes down Rogue until rescued by Kitty Pryde. They are eventually infused with William Stryker Jr's brain-patterns when manifesting mutant powers for the first time in years. The Nimrod Sentinels later build a base for their operations based for Master Mold. Nimrod (comics) Nimrod is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ""Uncanny X-Men"" #191 (March 1985), and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita Jr. Hailing from the ""Days of Future Past"" timeline, Nimrod is a powerful, virtually indestructible"
"the cosmos. From what Quasar saw, the Futurist seems to be paired with another highly evolved humanoid, named Alpha the Ultimate Mutant. Futurist (comics) Futurist (Randolph James) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Futurist first appeared in ""Fantastic Four"" #215-216 (February–March 1980) and was created by Marv Wolfman and John Byrne. Doctor Randolph James was a scientist who evolved himself into a large-skulled, highly intelligent humanoid with great psionic abilities. Randolph James was a classmate and friend of Reed Richards, who later became Mister Fantastic. He later became a professor and research"
"thrill-a-minute stuff as Flash battles one adversary after another"" and stated that it was ""the best of the Crabbe trilogy of ""Flash Gordon"" films"". Flash Gordon (serial) Flash Gordon is a 1936 science fiction film serial. Shown in 13 chapters, it was the first screen adventure for the comic-strip character Flash Gordon that was invented by Alex Raymond only two years earlier in 1934. It tells the story of Flash Gordon's first visit to the planet Mongo and his encounter with the evil Emperor Ming the Merciless. Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton, Priscilla Lawson and Frank Shannon played the"
"its ""The Library of American Comics"". The first four volumes contain a complete reprint of Raymond's stories including the last one, finished by Prentice. Volume 5 continues with Prentice's work. Rip Kirby Rip Kirby is an American comic strip created by Alex Raymond in 1946 featuring the adventures of the eponymous lead character, a private detective. With a run spanning five decades, the strip was in the hands of creator John Prentice for more than 40 years. After World War II, Raymond did not return to work on any of his previous successful comic strips (""Flash Gordon"", ""Jungle Jim"", ""Secret"
"Atom (Ray Palmer) The Atom (Dr. Raymond ""Ray"" Palmer) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by editor and co-plotter Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox and penciler Gil Kane. The Atom was one of the first superheroes of the Silver Age of comic books and debuted in ""Showcase"" #34 (October 1961). The Atom has been played in various TV series by Alfie Wise and John Kassir. He is currently played by Brandon Routh in ""Legends of Tomorrow"" in the shared DC Arrowverse on The CW. His character first appeared in"
"Mongo (fictional planet) Mongo is a fictional planet where the comic strip (and later movie serials) of ""Flash Gordon"" takes place. Mongo was created by the comics artist Alex Raymond in 1934, with the assistance of Raymond's ghostwriter Don Moore. Mongo is depicted as being ruled by a usurper named Ming the Merciless, who is shown as ruling Mongo in a harsh and oppressive manner. The planet is depicted as being inhabited by different cultures, and having a varying ecosystem. The technology of these cultures varies from groups at a Stone Age level, to highly technologically advanced peoples. At the"
"Rond Vidar Rond Vidar is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ""Adventure Comics"" #349 (October 1966), and was created by Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger and Curt Swan. An Earthling from the 30th century, he is the final member of the Green Lantern Corps—an intergalactic police force—who interacts with the Legion of Super-Heroes. Rond was the son of Universo, an enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Sent to live with a family on Earth, Rond proved to be a genius at temporal theory, and won a prize at an early age for his invention of the"
"earthly exit from the Region Beyond, which is located in England. The Region Beyond is where King Arthur had Merlin banish all the dangerous mystical entities native to Great Britain. King Arthur (DC Comics) King Arthur (Arthur Pendragon) is a fictional character, a comic book King published by DC Comics. Arthur debuted in ""New Comics"" #3, (February 1936), and was created by Rafael Astarita. The character is based on the mythical ruler King Arthur whose earliest recorded appearances were in the ""Annales Cambriae"", the ""Historia Brittonum"", and the ""Y Gododdin"". The character of King Arthur was made popular by Geoffrey"
"Hourman (android) Hourman (Matthew Tyler) is a fictional character and superhero who was created by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter. Based upon the Golden Age character Rex Tyler, he first appeared in ""JLA"" #12 (November 1997). The Hourman of the 853rd century is an android (though he describes himself as an ""intelligent machine colony"") constructed by Tyler Chemorobotics (formerly TylerCo). Although he is an android, he possesses the full range of emotions and human flaws that an ordinary human does. Nonetheless, the technology with which he was constructed is far advanced beyond anything conceivable in the 20th century. Why the"
"""Speed Comics"" #12 (March 1941). Shock Gibson is among the public domain characters Image Comics revived in anthology title ""The Next Issue Project"" in 2007. Shock Gibson Shock Gibson is a fictional comic book superhero who first appeared in ""Speed Comics"" #1 (Oct. 1939), from Brookwood Publications (a company later absorbed by Harvey Comics). He was created by artist Maurice Scott, who drew it through issue #11, and an unknown writer. His 1939 introduction makes him one of comic books' earliest superheroes. In the debut story, ""The Human Dynamo"", scientist Robert Charles Gibson perfects a formula that allows people to"
"Quicksilver (comics) Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in the comic book ""X-Men"" #4 (March 1964) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character has since starred in two self-titled limited series, and has historically been depicted as a regular team member in superhero title ""The Avengers"". Quicksilver has the superhuman ability to move at great speeds. In most depictions, he is a mutant, a human born with innate superhuman powers. In comic book stories beginning in 2015, he is the product of"
"Shock Gibson Shock Gibson is a fictional comic book superhero who first appeared in ""Speed Comics"" #1 (Oct. 1939), from Brookwood Publications (a company later absorbed by Harvey Comics). He was created by artist Maurice Scott, who drew it through issue #11, and an unknown writer. His 1939 introduction makes him one of comic books' earliest superheroes. In the debut story, ""The Human Dynamo"", scientist Robert Charles Gibson perfects a formula that allows people to directly store, generate, and control electricity, and tests this formula on himself. The formula increases his strength, gives him the power to fire bolts of"
"Days of Future Present ""Days of Future Present"" is a storyline published by Marvel Comics, appearing in the 1990 annuals of ""Fantastic Four"", ""X-Factor"", ""New Mutants"" and ""The Uncanny X-Men"". Centered on the appearance of an adult version of the powerful mutant Franklin Richards, it is a sequel to the popular ""Days of Future Past"" story arc from ""The Uncanny X-Men"" #141–142 (January–February 1981). The storyline unites the Fantastic Four, X-Factor, the New Mutants, and the remnants of a then-disbanded X-Men against a common foe from a dystopian alternate future. It features the first appearance of Gambit, and the first"
"Comics' monster characters in 2015. Thing (comics) The Thing (Ben Grimm) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. The Thing was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and he first appeared in ""The Fantastic Four"" #1 (November 1961). The character is known for his trademark rocky appearance, sense of humor, and famous battle cry, ""It's clobberin' time!"" The Thing's speech patterns are loosely based on those of Jimmy Durante. Actor Michael Bailey Smith played Ben Grimm in ""The Fantastic Four"" film"
"Nimrod (comics) Nimrod is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ""Uncanny X-Men"" #191 (March 1985), and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita Jr. Hailing from the ""Days of Future Past"" timeline, Nimrod is a powerful, virtually indestructible descendant of the robotic mutant-hunting Sentinels. His name is derived from the biblical figure described in Genesis as ""a mighty hunter"". The character was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita Jr., and first appeared in X-Men #191 (March 1985). Nimrod made subsequent appearances in ""The"
"Robby the Robot Robby the Robot is a fictional character and science fiction icon who first appeared in the 1956 film ""Forbidden Planet"". He made a number of subsequent appearances in science fiction movies and television programs, usually without specific reference to the original film character. The name ""Robbie"" (spelled with an ""ie"") had appeared in science fiction before ""Forbidden Planet"". In a pulp magazine adventure ""The Fantastic Island"" (1935), the name is used for a mechanical likeness of Doc Savage used to confuse foes. The name is also used in Isaac Asimov's short story ""Robbie"" (1940) about a first-generation"
"but it can change form as Tyler dictates to anything from a simple wooden skiff to a futuristic spaceship and also be used as a weapon, as when Hourman made a large hand out of it to trap Extant. The ship can travel through time, to alternate timelines, or through hypertime. Hourman (android) Hourman (Matthew Tyler) is a fictional character and superhero who was created by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter. Based upon the Golden Age character Rex Tyler, he first appeared in ""JLA"" #12 (November 1997). The Hourman of the 853rd century is an android (though he describes himself"
"Lex Luthor Alexander Joseph ""Lex"" Luthor () is a fictional supervillain appearing in publications by the American publisher DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Lex Luthor first appeared in ""Action Comics"" #23 (April 1940) and has since endured as the archenemy of Superman. Lex Luthor is a wealthy, power-mad American business magnate, ingenious engineer, philanthropist to the city of Metropolis, and one of the most intelligent people in the world. A well-known public figure, he is the owner of a conglomerate called LexCorp. He is intent on ridding the world of the alien Superman,"
"and used by John Dandy (""Yankee Doodle""). Aristotle Rodor Doctor Aristotle ""Tot"" Rodor is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a scientist and former school professor who lives in Hub City. His colleague was the villain Arby Twain. He invented the pseudoderm mask and the gas for sealing it used by the various ""Question"" heroes: Charles Szasz and Renee Montoya. He mentors both of these heroes. He also knows Richard Dragon. He debuted in Blue Beetle Volume 2 Issue #1 in 1967, and later re-introduced in February 1987 in the first issue"
"able to create portals from technology that he invented that far exceeds any technology currently on earth. Blue Marvels' main weakness ""Neutronium"", a substance from the Exo-Space. Blue Marvel Blue Marvel (Adam Bernard Brashear), is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Blue Marvel debuted in ""Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel"" #1 (November 2008) and was created by actor/writer Kevin Grevioux, who originally conceived the character as a child. Adam Brashear debuted in the five issue ""Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel"" mini-series created by Kevin Grevioux. A different version later appeared briefly"
"of infrared and microwave radiation. He is also capable of energy and holographic manipulation, shapeshifting and time travel. Vision (comics) Vision is the name of three fictional characters from Marvel Comics. All three are depicted as humanoid androids. The original first appeared in ""Marvel Mystery Comics"" #13 in 1940. The original Vision first appeared in ""Marvel Mystery Comics"" #13 by Timely Comics by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A character loosly based on the original that was created by Roy Thomas, Stan Lee and John Buscema. The Vision (Jonas) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by"
"Fury (Marvel Comics) The Fury is a fictional android character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of Captain Britain and the X-Men. The character was created by writer Alan Moore and artist Alan Davis, and first appeared in ""Marvel Super-Heroes"" #387 (July 1982). The Fury is a deadly ""cybiote"" built by the reality-manipulating psychic Mad Jim Jaspers of the parallel timeline of Earth-238 and programmed to destroy all superhumans but himself. It is immensely powerful, capable of generating lethal energy blasts and of adapting and regenerating its mechanical body."
"as his newspaper column. Roy Raymond (comics) Roy Raymond is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He was introduced in ""Impossible... But True!"", a back-up strip in ""Detective Comics"", beginning with issue #153 (Nov. 1949). In 1997, a new character appeared, Roy Raymond, Jr., the grandson of the original Roy Raymond. Roy Raymond was the host of a television show called ""Impossible... But True!"", which bore a strong resemblance to ""Ripley's Believe It Or Not"". The stories would involve Raymond and his assistant, Karen Duncan, investigating claims and exposing hoaxes, ensuring all the stories"