L’éditeur Mad Cave publiera à partir d’août 2024 une mini-série Defenders of the Earth, inspirée par le dessin animé des années 80. Flash Gordon, le Fantôme du Bengale, Mandrake le Magicien et Lothar vivront de nouvelles aventures imaginées par Dan DiDio et Jim Calafiore.
DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH #1 (OF 8) CVR A JIM CALAFIORE
(W) Dan DiDio (A/CA) Jim Calafiore
Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician and Lothar are united again in this reimagining of the classic animated series, Defenders of the Earth. Picking up with characters and storylines from the original series, Flash confronts Ming in a final battle, only to find that even greater threats await him as his teammates as they each must confront ghosts of their past to protect their families and future. The first action-packed issue in an eight-part series! Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 8/14/2024
Dan DiDio says « As a fan of the original animated series, I was excited by the opportunity to work on this title. I’m hoping to build on some of the show’s classic elements and move them in new directions while exploring the personalities and lives of the characters that make the series great. One of the best aspects of the series was finding a way to unite the show’s four but disparate, iconic stars following the end of their war with Ming. What I think sets it apart from other books featuring Flash Gordon, Mandrake, The Phantom, and Lothar is the added generational aspect of the story. That’s the fun part of writing Defenders of the Earth. The father/son relationships of Flash and Rick, Lothar and LJ, father/daughter with The Phantom and Jenna, and mentor/protege with Mandrake and Kshir are really the heart of the story. What makes and breaks these families is key to saving the world from a new and more deadly challenge. »