Original artwork for the historic first ever Flash Gordon comic has sold for a world record price of $480,000 (£390,000). The inaugural strip for the sci-fi epic featuring Alex Raymond's illustrations was published on January 7, 1934. Raymond signed the 28ins by 23ins illustration board and wrote 'No 1' on it to signify its importance. Almost 90 years later the pencil and ink artwork was sold by the widow of ...