> > - Purple Death From Outer Space (1966)
>
> My stepfather has an extensive collection of movie serials (Lone Ranger, Captain America, Gene
> Autrey and Radio Ranch...). Last time I was at his house, I could have sworn that every serial
> had an episode called "The Purple Death". If my memory is correct, the above title was a twelve
> part Flash Gordon serial.

Nope. The twelve-part Flash Gordon serial with the Purple Death sweeping across Earth is called
"Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe"
for reasons which only become clear in the final episode.

I've got the videos in my room.

Paul