Summary
- Thundarr the Barbarian finally gets his own comic after laying dormant for over 40 years, fulfilling fans’ wishes.
- A post-apocalyptic Earth, magical monsters, and mad scientists – Thundarr’s unique world is set to captivate new audiences.
- Thundarr’s comic debut is set to be Dynamite Entertainment’s biggest success yet.
Dynamite Entertainment is 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 culture icons such as Ben 10 and Thundarr the Barbarian.
Dynamite Entertainment announced the license expansion, and the new titles, at San Diego Comic Con, including Thundarr 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 have been made by Jack Kirby, was planned during the show’s run, but never materialized.
Furthermore, now defunct publisher Whitman had plans for a Thundarr comic, but it too fell through.
Thundarr the Barbarian Had a Cool Comics Pedigree
Despite This, Thundarr Has Never Appeared in Comics
Thundarr the Barbarian aired 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. Although Thundarr the Barbarian only 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 a Thundarr the Barbarian comic 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 make Thundarr the Barbarian one of the most influential and well remembered cartoons of the 1980s.
Thundarr the Barbarian Could 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, and Thundarr the Barbarian has 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. Dynamite is set to make history with their new Thundarr the Barbarian comic, the first of its kind.
