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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Promo ⋅ Kellogg's ⋅ 1933

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$120
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$1.3k

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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

Eastern Color ⋅ 1934

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$900
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$2.8k
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$7k

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1st appearance of Buck Rogers in comic books

Daisy Comics #0

Non-Key

Eastern Color ⋅ 1936

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1st cover appearance of Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1940

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$440
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$1.3k
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$4.9k

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Reprinted comic strips featuring Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1941

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$195
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$745
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$1.9k

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68-page collection of Buck Rogers Sunday strips which followed a different storyline than the daily strips

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$120
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$400
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$1.2k

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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

Eastern Color ⋅ 1953

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$250
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$825
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$2.5k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1954

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$290
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$900
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$2.8k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1954

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$280
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$850
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$2.8k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1954

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$900
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$2.8k
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$9k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1954

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$1.6k
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$6.5k
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$16k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1954

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$900
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$3k
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$9k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1955

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$880
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$2.8k
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$9.5k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

Eastern Color ⋅ 1955

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$250
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$850
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$2.5k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

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$40
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$125
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$415

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1st appearance of Buck Rogers in the Silver Age

Comic stories based off of the newspaper strips

Whitman ⋅ Western ⋅ 1980

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$8
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$20
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$80

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Scarce Whitman edition packaged with issue #9

Value reflects an individual sale, not the pair

Whitman ⋅ Western ⋅ 1980

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$8
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$20
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$80

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Scarce Whitman edition packaged with issue #8

Value reflects an individual sale, not the pair

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