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The Defenders Unite! The Complete Modern Reimagining Arrives This November

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Flash Gordon. The Phantom. Mandrake the Magician. Lothar. Some of the most iconic adventure heroes in comics history came together in Defenders of the Earth. 

Now, Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with King Features Syndicate, is bringing the entire modern reimagining together for the first time in Defenders of the Earth: The Complete Collection.

Written by Dan DiDio with art by Jim Calafiore, Alex Sanchez, and more, colors by Juancho!, and letters by Carlos M. Mangual, the oversized 320-page paperback collects all 12 issues of the series, picking up the characters and storylines of the original animated series while pushing the Defenders and their families into a new era.

The Defenders stage a multi-world hunt for the missing Dale Arden, The Phantom fights for his spot in the family legacy, and the younger generation—Rick, LJ, Jedda, and Kshin—take up their mentors’ roles as both Earth and Mongo fracture in political chaos!

For longtime fans of the original Defenders of the Earth animated series, classic King Features adventure comics, and sprawling superhero team stories, Defenders of the Earth: The Complete Collection delivers the entire modern saga in one volume, bringing its legendary heroes and the generation following them together against a world coming apart.

Defenders of the Earth: The Complete Collection goes on sale November 17, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545829172 | $29.99).

Defenders of the Earth: The Complete Collection

Preview: Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny

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Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny

(W) Dan DiDio (A) Alex Sanchez

A brand-new story starring beloved characters from the Defenders of the Earth animated show, written by comics industry juggernaut Dan DiDio and drawn by veteran artist Alex Sanchez.

THE DEFENDERS ON TRIAL! Mongo is a shattered empire — and it’s at least partly Flash Gordon’s fault. The Defenders of the Earth may have saved their home planet, but Mongo paid a hefty price for Ming the Merciless’s games. Now the toll’s come due — and it’s the Defenders who will pay it. And while the Defenders face their former friends and allies, their offspring face challenges of their own. Determined to find his missing mother, Dale, Rick Gordon and his friends K’Shin, Zuffy, LJ, and Jedda investigate a former secret base held by the son of Ming. Kro-Tan may be gone, but the danger is not. A fan-favorite villain goes after the Second Gen Defenders! Writer Dan DiDio and artist Alex Sanchez pick up the beloved characters from the classic animated series and spin a whole new adventure!

Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny

Preview: Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #4

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Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #4

(w) Dan DiDio (a) Alex Sanchez

MERCILESS MARRIAGE! The Defenders’ greatest enemy has somehow won the hand of Flash Gordon’s beloved, Dale Arden! And if Flash intervenes…he dooms the planet Mongo. Meanwhile, Rick Gordon, Jedda, and LJ have unearthed a terrible secret. Now they have a plan to save two worlds–but will they be fast enough? The epic ends here!

Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #4

Preview: Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3

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Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3

(W) Dan DiDio (A) Alex Sanchez

THE LAST WAR OF MONGO?! Flash Gordon’s trial ended in chaos! The citizens of Mongo want someone held responsible for the devastation of their planet — but the Defenders won’t let their friend take the fall. Will they risk a war of the worlds to save him? And what of Dale Arden, the woman they came to Mongo to find? Plus, the young gen unmasks the Weather Demon — only to find themselves tested anew!

Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3

Preview: Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2

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Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2

(W) Dan DiDio (A) Alex Sanchez (C) Juancho! (L) Carlos M. Mangual

TRIAL BY FLASH!

In the wake of Ming’s defeat, the factions of Mongo are divided. But they can all agree on one thing: It’s the Defenders’ fault! Especially that Flash Gordon!

To stave off outright murder, Flash agrees to be tried. And it’s a good thing he speaks best with his fists, because it’s a trial by combat!

Meanwhile, Rick Gordon and his friends’s search for Dale Arden comes to an abrupt halt when the Weather Demon attacks!

Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2

Preview: Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #1

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Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #1

(W) Dan DiDio (A) Alex Sanchez (C) Juancho! (L) Carlos M. Mangual

THE DEFENDERS ON TRIAL!

Mongo is a shattered empire — and it’s at least partly Flash Gordon’s fault. The Defenders of the Earth may have saved their home planet, but Mongo paid a hefty price for Ming the Merciless’s games. Now the toll’s come due — and it’s the Defenders who will pay it.

And while the Defenders face their former friends and allies, their offspring face challenges of their own. Determined to find Rick’s missing mother, Dale, the Gordon child and his friends K’Shin, Zuffy, LJ, and Jedda investigate a former secret base held by the son of Ming. Kro-Tan may be gone, but the danger is not. A fan-favorite villain goes after the Second Gen Defenders!

Writer Dan DiDio and artist Alex Sanchez pick up the beloved characters from the classic animated series and spin a whole new adventure!

Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #1

Preview: Crush Depth TPB

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Crush Depth TPB

(W) Tim Daniel, David “DB” Andry
(A) Alex Sanchez (C) Kurt Michael Russell
(L) Justin Birch

Two brothers locked in a sibling rivalry wrestle for command of a massive nuclear submarine, The Absolution, in a near-future irrevocably altered by climate change. Chief Science Officer Liana Pearson finds herself not only caught between the Wilder brothers, but drowning in her fear of the surface world. When something alien infiltrates The Absolution and upends the balance of power, Liana is left with only two deadly options–reaching the toxic surface world or steering the sub into the unforgiving abyss and crush depth–Breathe Deep!

Crush Depth TPB

Preview: Crush Depth #5

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Crush Depth #5

(W) Tim Daniel, David “DB” Andry (A) Alex Sanchez (C) Kurt Michael Russell (L) Justin Birch

Chief Science Officer Liana Pearson now must face the unthinkable–does she have the courage and resilience to do what has to be done to survive The Absolution’s deadly descent to crush depth? A horribly transformed Kate Barron and the rest of the sub’s mutated crew seem to lurk around every corner while the Wilder brothers duel one final time for command of The Absolution’s fate. The deep dark down awaits you in the thrilling, action-packed series conclusion–Breathe Deep!

Crush Depth #5

Preview: Flash Gordon Quarterly Vol. 1

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Flash Gordon Quarterly Vol. 1

(W) Dennis Culver, Jordan Thomas, Dan DiDio, Marc Andreyko, Michael Moreci (A) Joe Mulvey, Stefano Simeone, Igor Mark Lima, Lee Ferguson, Alex Sanchez (C) Fabi Marques, Mark Englert, Adriano Augusto, Dan Brown (L) Buddy Beaudoin, Lucas Gattoni, Taylor Esposito

A collection of multiversal Flash Gordon stories!

Vultan, Prince Barin, and Thunn each share the spotlight in separate full-length one-shot tales that further explore their roles in Mad Cave Studio’s ongoing Flash Gordon series. Additionally, this first collection includes 6 ‘Flash Fiction’ short stories–wholly original takes on classic Flash Gordon characters in new genres and settings. From westerns to horror to crime and more, there’s a Flash for everyone!

Flash Gordon Quarterly Vol. 1

Preview: Crush Depth #4

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Crush Depth #4

(W) Tim Daniel, David ‘DB’ Andry (A/CA) Alex Sanchez (C) Kurt Michael Russell, Jason Finestone (L) Justin Birch

Brothers separated by ideology. Best friends separated by evolution…Liana and Kate come face-to-face in the crippled Absolution’s darkened corridors. Strange scenes unfold within the Absolution as the crew succumbs even further to their otherworldly transformations plunging the sub into chaos as the ever-looming threat of a nuclear meltdown continues to rise–Breathe Deep!

Crush Depth #4
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