The first action-packed issue in an eight-part series! Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician and Lothar are united again in this reimagining of the classic animated series, Defenders of the Earth. Picking up with characters and storylines from the original series, Flash confronts Ming in final battle, only to find that even greater threats await him as his teammates as they each must confront ghosts of their past to protect their families and future.