Indiana Jones’big screen adventures may be at an end for now, but the franchise has been sitting on the perfect adventure should the character ever make a feature film return.One 1990s comic series in particular,the Spear of Destiny, managed to capture the perfect balance of action and character that defined the movies, making it the ideal cinematic pitch.
Released in 1995 by Dark Horse Comics,Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destinycame from the creative team of Elaine Lee, Will Simpson and Dan Spiegle. The four-issue series finds Indy on an archaeological dig in 1945 Ireland.
After meeting a mysterious woman, Indy experiences a vision that sends him in search of the Spear of Destiny, the fabled lance that pierced Christ’s side while on the cross. Much like the Ark of the Covenant, the Spear is rumored to bestow victory to the army that carries it, so Indy finds himself racing against the Nazis to find it.
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Besides a brief appearance in the opening ofIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,it’s surprising that the Spear of Destiny was never the focus of anIndiana Jonesmovie, as it feels like a perfect artifact for Indy to chase. Yet while it never made it to the big screen,Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destinyis a fun read that acts as a worthy follow-up to the original trilogy. The series feels like the direct sequel toIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade, as Indy is once again joined by his father for this adventure.
Before Lucasfilm was sold to Disney, aBatman/Indiana Jones crossover serieswas in the works between DC and Dark Horse Comics.
If anything,Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destinyshows why fans neednew Indy comics in the present day. After Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, fans naturally assumed that newStar WarsandIndiana Jonescomics would move from Dark Horse to Marvel. Yet while Marvel has been publishing a steady stream of new comics set in a galaxy far, far away, the good Dr. Jones has been MIA. 2023 would have been an ideal time for Marvel to launch comic tie-in with withDial of Destiny, but perhaps unforeseen legalities have prevented anynew material from Marvel.
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Now that Harrison Ford has officially retired from the role, it seems highly unlikely that fans will get further big screen adventures starring their favorite archaeologist. The recentIndiana Jones and the Great Circlevideo game showed that the character can live on beyond the big screen, so it’s a shame that there are noIndycomics around to keep the character alive; hopefully,whatever behind-the-scenes legalities that may be preventing further comic book adventures will be cleared up, and fans can have a brand newIndiana Jonesseries to enjoy.
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Indiana Jones
Created by George Lucas, Indiana Jones is an action-adventure multimedia franchise that began with the launch of its first film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, in 1981. The series follows Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones, Jr., an archaeologist who adventures across the world with various friends as he faces off against the likes of Nazis and other groups bent on collecting ancient artifacts of power. Seeking to preserve history, Jones races against his incidental foes to stop them from conquering - or destroying- the world.
