Summary
Dynamite Entertainmentis set to make history, as they unveil the first ever comic book based on the legendary Thundarr the Barbarian. At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, the publisher announced the expansion of their license with Warner Brothers/Discovery. As part of this expansion, Dynamite now has the rights to produce comics based on pop cultureicons such as Ben 10and Thundarr the Barbarian.
Dynamite Entertainment announced the license expansion, and the new titles, at San Diego Comic Con, includingThundarr the Barbarian.At this point, there is no creative team or release date for the book. It is worth noting that this is the first ever comic book based on Thundarr, despite the character existing for over 40 years. A comic, originally to havebeen made by Jack Kirby, was planned during the show’s run, but never materialized.
Furthermore, now defunct publisher Whitman had plans for aThundarrcomic, but it too fell through.
Despite This, Thundarr Has Never Appeared in Comics
Thundarr the Barbarianaired in the early 1980s, and was created by legendary comics' writer Steve Gerber. Set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, Thundarr and his allies Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel fight magical monsters and mad scientific geniuses. AlthoughThundarr the Barbarianonly ran for a few short years, it left a huge impression on those who watched it. Despite its popularity and influence, Thundarr merchandise has been few and far between. Furthermore, there has been no continuation of Thundar’s story. Now Dynamite Entertainment is rectifying this mistake with an all-new series.
While there were several attempts to get aThundarr the Barbariancomic off the ground, they were seemingly doomed to failure. This is a shame, as Thundarr’s concept lends itself well to the medium. The character also had an excellent comics pedigree. In addition to Gerber’s involvement, comic artists Jack Kirby and Alex Toth helped contribute character designs, and scribes Martin Pasko and Buzz Dixon served on the writing staff. These creators helped makeThundarr the Barbarianone of the most influential and well remembered cartoons of the 1980s.
Thundarr the BarbarianCould Be the Crown Jewel of Dynamite’s New Line
In the Hands of the Right Creators, Thundarr Can Shine
Dynamite Entertainment has had great success with their new line of Warner Brothers/Discovery titles, andThundarr the Barbarianhas the potential to be their biggest yet. Fans have been clamoring for a Thundarr comic for over 40 years. After several failed attempts, they get their wish. Thundarr’s world is a rich and terrifying one, and in the hands of the proper creative team, will come back and connect with a new generation of fans.Dynamiteis set to make history with their newThundarr the Barbariancomic, the first of its kind.
