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Re: A list of Dr. Zarkov's inventions in Flash Gordon

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[> [> [> Re: A list of Dr. Zarkov's inventions in Flash Gordon -- Officer Torch, 17:56:59 01/19/11 Wed [1]

1938 Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

In this 2nd serial, early on we see a difference in Dr.Zarkov's ship, and seemingly Dale had a makeover on board, hair color,outfit, etc. Can we attribute this to Zarkov? Nah. I digress...let's get on with his inventions/rays. (Note: this may not be all inclusive or 100% chronological. Note also that in this serial there are many more things the Martians can be credited with regarding inventions, rays, concepts. Not that Zarkov shortchanges here, his brilliance shows through regardless, even in subtle ways, and by now, we've come to accept his genius.)

a)In a lab on Mars, Zarkov tells FG to hold a beaker containing nitron, saying do you feel that tingling sensation? That's radioactivity! He tells Flash of his intention to turn nitron into a radioactive light ray.

b)Zarkov soon after creates a paralyzer gun as a weapon. It's accidentally turned against FG in Chap 5 cliffhanger. It's also used later at various times.

c)In the Forest Kingdom, Dale was forced to inhale vapors..."The Incense of Forgetfulness"...she then wounds FG with a dagger. Fortunately, Zarkov prepares an antidote to administer for this form of lethium, and she is restored.

While the list for Zarkov seems short..perhaps I've omitted some, but as noted earlier, many inventions, rays, gadgetry, futuristic items/concepts were of Martian origin, with Ming involved as well.

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Next up, and finally, 1940 FGCTU...stay tuned

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[> [> [> [> Re: A list of Dr. Zarkov's inventions in Flash Gordon -- Officer Torch, 08:57:34 01/20/11 Thu [1]

1940 Serial Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

This action packed fast moving serial takes us back to Mongo. A plague, "The Purple Death" visits earth. Zarkov declares it is from some form of electrified dust dropped from a spaceship.

a)Zarkov, Flash and Dale head to Mongo. They meet with Prince Barin in Arboria. There is a rescue mission for General Lupi, there's chaos, but their ship eventually heads back to Arboria. En route, they are attacked by Ming ships....Zarkov makes his ship invisible, it disappears as its being pursued. (Talk about early cloaking devices!)

b)Our heroes, with Barin's people as well, head off to icy Frigia to mine for polarite...this deposited on earth will counteract the death dust. Zarkov sprays his Contra-Freeze solution on the team to prevent them from the freezing cold. He also gives FG a "polarometer" to detect the locations of polarite deposits.

c)Along the way, here and there, Zarkov builds some radios to keep in contact with his friends.

d)Zarkov chats with Barin's scientist Keedish about Zotranilium, "the fire metal" which burns with the heat of the sun when exposed to oxygen. He is told Ming wishes to fire projectiles loaded with this. Zarkov immediately begins working on apparatus to extinguish the projectiles as they land.

e)Later on, he invents a new magnetic gun to render Ming's guns and ships useless, but this Nullitrion gun self destructs and also releases poison gas in the area.

f)In the Land of the Dead, we learn that Zarkov understands and can speak Rock! (Rock talk?) He says it's a ancient language used by tribes which inhabited the Gobi desert on earth!...(actually, it's English played backwards.)

g)Towards the end of the serial, we hear of other weapons Zarkov had learned of thru friendships with Ming's scientists, Karm, Drulk,..and we hear of solarite, thallinium, and Ming threatens Zarkov with worse, but is he bluffing?...Zarkov thinks not. In any case, a so-called Z-O ship loaded with solarite was going to destroy all cities on earth. Instead, this was used against Ming and some of his minions trapped in the tower room by Capt.Sudan, loyal to Prince Barin.

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There was a good amount of inventions and rays in this serial, and many evil weapon oriented devices by Ming and his minions, by scientists forced to work for him, and mad scientists such as Jenda. Personal opinion, there was much covered in this last serial of the trilogy...it might have been better covered as 14 or 15 Chapters. In any case, it is what it is, and I enjoyed nevertheless.
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Hope this has been informative or of interest in some way. As usual, any comments, corrections, banter/humor, additions to this material are welcome.

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