Buck Rogers
Creation & Design
Buck Rogers was created by Philip Francis Nowlan, originally appearing in a novella in 1928. The character was designed to embody the spirit of adventure and exploration in a futuristic setting.Early Years
Buck Rogers first gained popularity through comic strips and later transitioned into comic books, radio shows, and television series, becoming an iconic figure in science fiction.Character Development
Over the decades, Buck Rogers has evolved from a simple adventure hero to a complex character who embodies the themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the consequences of technology.Cultural Reception
Buck Rogers has been well-received as a pioneering figure in science fiction, influencing numerous works in the genre and becoming a cultural icon.Character Details
Real Name:
Anthony Rogers
Aliases:
Buck, Captain Buck Rogers
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Earth Defense Force, Space Patrol
Abilities:
Expert pilot, Hand-to-hand combat, Strategic thinker
Equipment:
Ray gun, Spacecraft, Advanced technology
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
brown
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Origin of Buck Rogers
Promotional one-shot produced by Kellogg's
Character illustrations and text based off of the radio program
Origin of Buck Rogers
Promotional one-shot produced by Kellogg's
Character illustrations and text based off of the radio program
Famous Funnies #3
Eastern Color
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1934
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Buck Rogers in comic books
Daisy Comics
Eastern Color
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1936
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Buck Rogers
Promotional giveaway distributed with Daisy Air-Rifles
1st cover appearance of Buck Rogers
Promotional giveaway distributed with Daisy Air-Rifles
Buck Rogers #1
Eastern Color
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Reprinted comic strips featuring Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers #2
Eastern Color
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1941
•
Vol. 1
68-page collection of Buck Rogers Sunday strips which followed a different storyline than the daily strips
68-page collection of Buck Rogers Sunday strips which followed a different storyline than the daily strips
Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies
Post Gazette
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1949
•
Vol. 1
Promotional giveaway intended to advertise the newspaper comic strips featured in the Pittsburgh Post
Interest in this issue based on classic characters Superman, Archie and Dick Tracy on the same cover
Promotional giveaway intended to advertise the newspaper comic strips featured in the Pittsburgh Post
Interest in this issue based on classic characters Superman, Archie and Dick Tracy on the same cover
Famous Funnies #209
Eastern Color
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1953
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Famous Funnies #210
Eastern Color
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Famous Funnies #211
Eastern Color
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Famous Funnies #212
Eastern Color
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Famous Funnies #213
Eastern Color
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Famous Funnies #214
Eastern Color
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Famous Funnies #215
Eastern Color
•
1955
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Famous Funnies #216
Eastern Color
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1955
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century #1
Western
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1964
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Buck Rogers in the Silver Age
Comic stories based off of the newspaper strips
1st appearance of Buck Rogers in the Silver Age
Comic stories based off of the newspaper strips
Scarce Whitman edition packaged with issue #9
Value reflects an individual sale, not the pair
Scarce Whitman edition packaged with issue #9
Value reflects an individual sale, not the pair
Scarce Whitman edition packaged with issue #8
Value reflects an individual sale, not the pair
Scarce Whitman edition packaged with issue #8
Value reflects an individual sale, not the pair
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