Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979-1981) premiered on American television in September 1979. The story followed a twentieth century astronaut revived after 500 years of suspended animation to become Earth's greatest hero. Created by Glen A. Larson and Leslie Stevens, the new series starred Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, and Felix Silla. Gerard looked to the past to prepare for his future production. As Executive Producer of another science fiction series, Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979), the early cancellation of the failed series left him with a quasar of props, costumes, sets, special effects film footage, and even a rejected model spacecraft designed by Ralph McQuarrie. He hit on the idea of recycling the artifacts into a less showy series that premiered to the delight of audiences. Viewers thrilled to a seemingly endless parade of notable guest stars, such as Henry Silva, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Palance, Roddy McDowall, John P. Ryan, Richard Lynch, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Julie Newmar, Jamie Lee Curtis, Vera Miles, Sam Jaffe, William Smith, Sid Haig, Jerry Orbach, Richard Moll, Ray Walston, Gary Coleman, Amanda Wyss, and Mary Woronov. Join Buck and the galaxy's most beautiful women in a richly researched work that soars at light speed beyond other Buck Rogers books with: Foreword by actress Erin Gray A complete episode guide Interviews with the full regular cast and crew Actors that portrayed characters such as The Space Vampire, The War Witch, and The Satyr tell all about working on the series. Discover a never before explored nebula of back stories: How a nervous film student with no credits wound up directing an episode Which future US President was a friend of Gil Gerard and hosted the premiere Which Buck Rogers guest star was murdered and immediately played in a TV movie by another BUCK ROGERS guest? Why Buck Rogers went to war with his own show's writers Which Buck Rogers guest became a director and discovered Julia Roberts Why Dr. Theopolis and nuclear hellhole Anarchia were cut from the show How Sid Haig appeared in four episodes, even though he died in the first two Patrick Jankiewicz is the author of You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: A Hulk Companion, and Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A Jaws Companion"

Hermes Press proudly unveils the first ever digital release of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: the complete newspaper Sundays Volume One. Now, for the first time see four complete years in vivid color of the world's greatest sci-fi newspaper strip in one volume beginning with the first Sunday dated, March 30th, 1930. The Sunday strips in this volume present entirely different stories than the daily continuity of the feature so there is no duplication in the story-lines.

The television tie-in comic books to the cult sci-fi classic Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, starring Gil Gerrard, Erin Gray, and Twiki return in a complete collection! Relive these classic adventure tales with Buck, Wilma, Dr. Huer, and Princess Ardala. Fans of the TV show will finally be able to re-read these adventures in a deluxe hardcover collection with tons of extras including rare publicity photos, blue prints for the show's models and effects, movie posters, and much more. As a bonus, Gold Key issue #1, published in 1964, will also be included in this volume. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: The Western Publishing Years reprints issues #1 through #8 of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the movie/tv tie-in comic books, and the 1964 stand alone Gold Key issue, featuring artwork by Frank Bolle, Al McWilliams, and Ray Bailey.