FLASH GORDON Begins a Bold New Era!

Mad Cave Studios and King Features Announce FLASH GORDON #0
A Prelude to a Bold New Arc! Featuring A New Creative Team & New Status Quo For One Iconic Hero.
Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with King Features, announces FLASH GORDON #0, a special prelude issue marking the start of an all-new era for the iconic sci-fi hero!

Written by New York Times bestselling author Dan Abnett (Superman, Judge Dredd), with art by Manuel Garcia (The Avengers, Star Wars), colors by Ceci de la Cruz, and letters by Taylor Esposito, Flash Gordon #0 sets the stage for Abnett and Garcia’s upcoming run—officially launching the following month with Flash Gordon #16, a new arc positioned as a bold new #1 for readers. Issue #0 features a main cover by Joe Quinones (She Hulk) and a variant cover by Miguel Mercado (X-Men).

This oversized issue reveals what comes next: a grounded Flash Gordon, a world once again reaching for the stars, and a looming cosmic threat that refuses to stay distant.

A NEW ERA OF FLASH!

Flash Gordon has always been a maverick, on the football field and in the stars. But when he’s offered a job training the next generation of explorers, he’ll end up fighting for top gun! A “quick trip” around Neptune’s moons with Flash’s cadets turns into a deadly alien hunt – and one of the new recruits thinks they can save the day without the dusty instructor.

Introducing a new supporting cast—enemies and allies alike—and setting the stage for a swashbuckling new story, Flash Gordon #0 is a can’t-miss!

“I’m revelling in this opportunity to create new stories for Flash Gordon,” said Dan Abnett. “He’s simply an iconic character, and one who has stayed with us through the years. This is a fresh start, but we’ll be acknowledging and honoring the great legacy of stories that have gone before. We’re taking the classic trio of Flash, Dale, and Zarkov on an epic new voyage (they are such great personalities to write), and adding some new supporting characters to push and test the interpersonal dynamics. There will be shocks! Twists! Surprises! New alien threats! A bold new status quo! And I’m lucky to be working with Manuel, who, let me just say, is producing the most amazing art. Every time pages come in, my jaw drops. I hope we do justice to the legend that is Flash Gordon… looking at the art, I think we’re going to!”

As a lover of classic comic strips and characters, illustrating Flash Gordon is a dream come true for artist Manuel Garcia:

“When Mad Cave offered me Flash Gordon, I started playing the Queen movie song on a loop, so much so that my family threatened to throw me out of our house. Drawing a character so important to the history of comics is a privilege, something to tell my grandsons and granddaughters!”

Flash Gordon #0 arrives in comic shops on April 8, 2026, and serves as the official prelude to the new ongoing arc beginning with Flash Gordon #16, where the final order cutoff is April 9.

Order today at your favorite comic shop or from Mad Cave directly.

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