Editing Flash Gordon (section)

==Setting==

Both the movie and the comic largely take place on the fictional planet Mongo. The location of the planet differs based on the version of the comic you read but is generally extrasolar, being located either within Milky Way but far from Earth or being in another galaxy/dimension entirely. Mongo has earth-like conditions and is capable of supporting earth-based life. Although Mongo is only about half of the Earth's diameter, it is much denser so the gravity is in total only slightly weaker. The planet is also young so geological and atmospheric forces could not yet smooth over it's features, giving rise to jagged mountains and many craters.

On Mongo there are multiple inhabited biomes, including oceans and deep caverns, so the relative small size is compensated by more liveable space overall (remember that most of the Earth is oceans as an example). There exists lush flora and developed fauna, some of which's prominent members include huge dinosaur-like beings.

Civilization-wise there are multiple intelligent races of humanoids such as lion-men, tree-men (basically humans larping as elves) and the famous hawk-men, making Mongo quite manly overall {{bzzzappp!}}
Puns aside, the various sentients range in sophistication from stone-age to surpassing 21st century Earth. The planet is initially organised as a global empire ruled by an absolutist monarch - Emperor Ming who in turn has subordinated kings like Vultan of the hawk-men and Barin of Arboria ruling their respective kingdoms directly while giving tribute to Ming who is based in the metropolis and capital of Mingo-city.