Alex Raymond
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Alexander Gillespie Raymond Jr. was an American cartoonist and illustrator who was best known for creating the Flash Gordon comic strip for King Features Syndicate in 1934. The strip was subsequently adapted into many other media, from three Universal movie serials to a 1950s television series and a 1980 feature film.
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The first Flash Gordon and one from 1936 show how Raymond expanded from the standard layout to larger panels.
While he was in the Marines, Raymond painted "Marines at Prayer" for the Marine Corps' Headquarters Bulletin (December 1944).
Alex Raymond's Rip Kirby (July 28, 1956), his final strip with Judith Lynne "Honey" Dorian.
George Lucas, who has cited Raymond as an influence on Star WarsAwards 2
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About this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1956 · aged 46
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