The Adventures of Buck Rogers

A long-running newspaper comic strip that began in 1938, The Adventures of Buck Rogers chronicles the space-faring exploits of the titular hero after he awakens in the 25th century. Published by Fitchett Bros., the series is most closely associated with the creative team that defined its early sci-fi adventures. Spanning 37 issues, it helped pioneer the genre of space opera in American comics, cementing Buck Rogers as a foundational figure in pop culture's vision of the future.