Ming the Merciless

Ming the Merciless is a ruthless alien despot and the central antagonist of the Flash Gordon series - appearing in many comic books, television series and films.

Ming the Merciless is an evil genius, a master of magic and in possession of advanced alien technologies: he is also the ruler of an empire and became Flash Gordon's enemy from the moment the two met, although an evil tyrant Ming is in love with Flash's companion, Dale Arden, and seeks to make her his bride.