Buck Rogers facts for kids
Buck Rogers is a famous fictional character from American sci-fi stories. He was created by Philip Francis Nowlan. Buck Rogers first appeared as Anthony Rogers in a magazine called Amazing Stories in August 1928. The very first Buck Rogers comic strip then showed up in newspapers on January 7, 1929. Since then, this character has been in movies, TV shows, and many other types of pop entertainment.
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Who is Buck Rogers?
Buck Rogers is a brave hero who travels through space and time. He often fights bad guys and explores new worlds. He is known for his adventures in the future, especially in the 25th century.
How Buck Rogers Started
The character first appeared in a story called "Armageddon 2419 A.D." This story was published in a "pulp" magazine. Pulp magazines were cheap magazines printed on rough paper. They were very popular for adventure stories.
Philip Francis Nowlan wrote the original story. Later, the character became so popular that he got his own comic strip. This comic strip helped make Buck Rogers a household name.
Buck Rogers in Movies and TV
Buck Rogers became a big star in the 1930s. He appeared in movie serials, which were short films shown in parts before the main movie. The actor Buster Crabbe played Buck Rogers in these movies.
Later, Buck Rogers also had his own television series. These shows brought his space adventures to a new generation of fans. The character has continued to appear in different forms of entertainment over the years.
Images for kids
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Famous Funnies number 211 (December 1953), art by Frank Frazetta.
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Buck Rogers's raygun
See also
In Spanish: Buck Rogers para niños
