Alex Raymond

Biography

Alexander Gillespie Raymond Jr., a renowned American cartoonist and illustrator, created the iconic Flash Gordon comic strip for King Features Syndicate in 1934. The strip's subsequent adaptations into various media cemented his legacy, including Universal movie serials, a television series, and a 1980 feature film. Raymond began drawing at an early age, encouraged by his father, who was also an artist. His work on Flash Gordon remains his most notable achievement.