FLASH GORDON ##1
Mad Cave / Mad Cave Studios • Flash Gordon (Mad Cave Studios)
Writer
Jeremy Adams
Interior Artist
Will Conrad
Cover Artist
Will Conrad
Publication Date
May 2024
Cover Variant
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Black & White Variant
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue marks the relaunch of Flash Gordon at Mad Cave Studios. It introduces a modern take on Flash, Dale Arden, and Dr. Hans Zarkov as they face the threat of Ming the Merciless and the forces of Mongo.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Moderate color breaking spine ticks along the left edge, visible edge wear at the top, and minor corner blunting at the bottom right. Overall shelf wear present from typical FCBD distribution.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7, Graded (9.8): $25 - $40
Recent Sales
Recent sales show this FCBD variant selling consistently under $10 in raw condition, while high-grade slabbed copies occasionally reach the $30 range for completionists.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. As a Free Comic Book Day giveaway with widely available copies, the cost of grading significantly exceeds the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Free Comic Book Day 2024 exclusive; first Flash Gordon appearance under the Mad Cave publisher. This specific version is the black and white cover variant distributed during the event.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Free Comic Book Day release. Characterized by the high-contrast B&W art and standard modern semi-gloss paper stock used by Mad Cave for promotional issues.