In early December of 2012, Titan Books released a treasure of a book. That book is Flash Gordon: the Tyrant of Mongo. This book is a must for any Sci-fi, comic, pulp, or classic literature fan. It is a must for everyone!
For those of you who don’t know, Flash Gordon made its debut in 1934 in the Sunday newspaper. With great writing as well as great art, the strip was the talk of the nation and it didn’t take too long to become a movie serial. Most of us at SomeWhatNerdy grew up with classics like Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who, but before Darth Vader there was Ming the Merciless, a universal tyrant who wanted nothing but to consume ultimate power.
This battle of good and evil between Flash Gordon and Ming the Merciless drew millions and millions of fans back in its day and still does so today. This book is truly a great start for any fan of any genre. Flash Gordon is a must in any Nerd’s collection of literature. If not for Flash Gordon, it is very possible we may have never had a Star Wars or Star Trek. Yikes! I just scared myself a little.
Flash Gordon: the Tyrant of Mongo is a gathering of the following classic stories:
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“The Beast Men of Mongo”: 4/25/1937 – 8/8/1937
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“The Outlaws of Mongo”: 8/15/1937 – 5/29/1937
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“The Tyrant of Mongo”: 6/5/1938 – 3/5/1939
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“The Ice Kingdom of Mongo”: 3/12/1939 – 4/7/1940
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“The Power Men of Mongo”: 4/14/1940 – 1/12/1941
I highly recommend this book. The stories were classic then, and they are classic now. I give this book a perfect 10 out of 10 rating and suggest you get your copy today. If your bookstore doesn’t have a copy, I am sure online sites will. It is definitely worth every penny. Happy Reading!
Flash Gordon: the Tyrant of Mongo
Sundays 1937-41
Alex Raymond
Don Moore
Restorations by Peter Maresca
Titan Books
All of us here at SomewhatNerdy would like to thank Titan Books (HERE for their website and HERE for their Facebook page) for letting us take a look at Flash Gordon: The Tyrant of Mongo. If you’re interested in the book HERE is a direct link to buy it.
