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Flash Gordon Returns! A Look at Sci Fi's New Golden Boy

Gina Holden and Eric Johnson, Flash Gordon

Space aliens have invaded Maryland. Innocent citizens are being liquefied into goo. Space-time rifts are opening up everywhere and could trigger the destruction of the universe. Yes, a whole lotta hell breaks loose on the new Sci Fi Channel series Flash Gordon (premiering this Friday, Aug. 10, at 8 pm/ET), but the titular hero — played by Smallville vet Eric Johnson — is fiercely determined to save mankind from doom. Just not right now. On the show's Vancouver set, Flash, who is wearing a dog collar, is friskily engaged in a boudoir wrestle with Princess Aura (Anna Van Hooft). She's the spoiled-brat daughter of Ming (John Ralston), evil ruler of the planet Mongo, and she only has eyes for Flash. But read more

Flash Gordon, John Ralston, Anna Van Hooft courtesy Jeff Weddell/Sci Fi Channel Photo
Flash Gordon, Eric Johnson, Jody Racicot, John Ralston, Gina Holden, Anna Van Hooft, Karen Cliche  courtesy F. Scott Schafer/SCI FI Channel
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