Flash Gordon is the central hero, who discovers that Emperor Ming caused the Purple Death and returns to Mongo with Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov to seek a cure. He helps obtain Polarite, returns to Earth to distribute it, rescues his companions, and destroys Ming’s control tower.
Flash Gordon is the Earth hero who leads the mission to investigate the beam damaging Earth's atmosphere. On Mars, he joins forces with Dale Arden, Dr. Zarkov, Happy Hapgood, and the Clay People to oppose Ming and Azura, overcome the dangers they face, and stop the Nitron ray from destroying Earth.
A scuba-equipped treasure seeker who searches for valuables from drowned victims while accompanying the central mission.
An outlaw captured by Willie Duggan and his partner Luther. Clayman's henchmen track the bounty hunters, kill Luther, and severely wound Willie. The murder of his partner directly triggers Willie's descent into a vengeful one-man war against outlaws.
Bill Hayden is a member of Lynn Hayden's household and one of the family members Lynn remembers on returning home. Lynn brings him a present along with gifts for Molly Hayden and other younger household members, placing Bill among the relatives connected to Lynn's homecoming, though no larger action is described.
Pony Express rider and Western hero, known for bravery and quick draw.
Legendary Wild West outlaw known for quick draw and rebellious spirit.
Legendary outlaw turned hero, known for fast draws and fighting corrupt railroad detectives.
The sheriff whose officers discover the mutilated body of a missing woman. He describes the corpse and brings a local man in for questioning.
Kip Tanner is a gunfighter and the brother of Gene. After three men ambush him over accusations against Gene, he comes to town to discover what happened. He concludes that Seth's men framed Gene, and his investigation brings him into conflict with Seth's family and ranch hands.
A lieutenant from 1938 who survives a dirigible crash after Nirvano Gas places him in suspended animation. Awakening 500 years later, he joins the resistance against Killer Kane and volunteers to travel to Saturn to seek military help, making him the central figure in the struggle for support.
Ray Gorman comes to the jungle region to recover the loot from the crashed plane and clear his father's name, after his father was blamed for the bank theft and died by suicide. He saves Carl Hurst's servant from an attack, learns of the supposed white witch, and follows the trail into the jungle.
Buster Crabbe has 123 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection with 36 titles. Signature works include Border Badmen, The Lawless Eighties, Rustlers' Hideout. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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