Previously in Flash Gordon:
Flash is great at everything on Earth (as long as it’s not important).
He just crash-landed his space-plane in some place called Arboria,
where a blue archer guy named Prince Barin believes he and his friends
are “royal historians” from the oppressive Ming regime of Mongo.
The historian thing was Dale Arden’s idea. (She’s smarter than Flash.)
Professor Zarkov’s here too. Mostly drinking.
The crew is now dining with the Aborian’s as they believe that they are someone who they are not. As the Prince is talking to the group about a challenge that is tried on this planet, Flash being quick like his name jumps right into it and being who he is, completes it in record time. The tribe is impressed to say the least. There is also an archery scene that Flash succeeds in but his quick reactions with little thinking cause a bit of mess. This is some of the Flash action that I enjoy seeing. Now he needs to put it to some good. All while this was going on, Zarkov was out drinking with some of the officers and had the idea to join them on a caravan to the only industry on the planet to see if they can synthesize fuel to get out of there. While on the caravan, a messenger came aboard and provided the Prince with some news that is not good for Flash and the crew. After arriving at the industrial building, this is where the lying that Flash’s crew have been telling starts to fall apart.
I think that this book was a bit better that the initial issue. It gives you a bit more of Flash in the elements as well as a bit more of a plot than the first issue. This book ended on a bit more of a shocking cliff hanger which will leave you in anticipation until next month. I think we will see a bit more of what the Arborian’s are capable of and how well Flash, Dale and Zarkov will handle themselves.
Flash Gordon #2 – Flash in the Forest
written by
JEFF PARKER
illustrated by
EVAN SHANER
colored by
JORDIE BELLAIRE
lettered by
SIMON BOWLAND
main cover by
MARC LAMING
80th anniversary cover by
ROBERT CASTRO
subscription cover by
KEN HAESER
