Tribute to a great space ship. Dr. Zarkov's ship 1936 version. Interesting observation is that I think that this ship might actually have been designed first, and seen first at the begining city scene in Metropolis, a few years earlier, than this 1936 version for the first Flash Gordon movie. In Metropolis, It appears flying from right to left for about 2 seconds.Tribute to a great space ship. More of an homage than an exact replica. Interesting observation is that I think that this ship might actually have been used first at the begining city scene in Metropolis, a few years earlier, than this 1936 version for the first Flash Gordon movie. It appears flying from right to left for about 2 seconds.