in the original comic strip, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, there was nothing like the tv show from the 1970s

 I bought the 1970s complete collection, and just started reading it.. so, there is still 80 percent of the coffee table book to go, but here are some interesting vehicles so far

It turns out that the Buck Rogers comic strip was a reaction to the Jules Verne 20 thousand leagues, Edgar Rice Burroughs Martian tales, and Carson of Venus, and Nemo in Wonderland great sci fi/fantasy material that was getting popular in the 1920s and 30s