Hanna-Barbera Beyond | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
Publication date | May 18, 2016 – April 10, 2019 |
Creative team | |
Written by | Various |
Artist(s) | Various |
Hanna-Barbera Beyond is a comic book initiative started in 2016 by DC Comics that consists in a line of comic books based on various characters from the animation studio Hanna-Barbera.
On January 28, 2016, Dan DiDio and Jim Lee announced a new partnership between Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics, both companies owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, in order to remake most of the studio's comedic characters and adapt them into darker and edgier settings. [1]
The first four titles in the line are Future Quest, Scooby Apocalypse, The Flintstones and Wacky Raceland. [2] New titles were released in March 2017. [3]
Title | Publication dates / Issues | Initial creative team | Notes / References |
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Future Quest | May 18, 2016 [4] – May 10, 2017 (#1–12) | Writer Jeff Parker Artists Ron Radall Craig Rousseau Steve Rude Evan "Doc" Shaner | Crossover featuring characters from Jonny Quest , Space Ghost and Dino Boy , The Herculoids , Birdman and the Galaxy Trio , Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles and Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor . |
Scooby Apocalypse | May 25, 2016 [5] – April 10, 2019 [6] (#1–36) | Writers J.M. DeMatteis Keith Giffen Jim Lee Artists Wellington Alves Dale Eaglesham Howard Porter | Based on Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! . |
The Flintstones | June 6, 2016 [7] – June 6, 2017 (#1–12) | Writer Mark Russell Artist Steve Pugh | Based on The Flintstones . |
Wacky Raceland | June 8 [8] – November 30, 2016 [9] (#1–6) | Writer Ken Pontac Artist Leonardo Manco | Based on Wacky Races . |
Future Quest Presents | August 16, 2017 – July 18, 2018 (#1–12) | Writer Jeff Parker Artist Ariel Olivetti | Continuation of Future Quest . Originally was going to be titled Future Quest Showcase. |
Dastardly and Muttley | September 6, 2017 – February 7, 2018 (#1-6) | Writer Garth Ennis Artist Mauricet | Based on Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines . |
The Ruff and Reddy Show | October 25, 2017 – March 28, 2018 (#1–6) | Writer Howard Chaykin Artist Mac Rey | Based on The Ruff and Reddy Show . |
The Jetsons | November 1, 2017 – April 4, 2018 (#1–6) | Writer Jimmy Palmiotti Artist Pier Brito | Based on The Jetsons . |
Exit, Stage Left! The Snagglepuss Chronicles | January 3 [10] [11] – June 6, 2018 (#1–6) | Writer Mark Russell Artist Mike Feehan | Featuring Snagglepuss from The Yogi Bear Show . |
Title | Material collected | Pages | Publication date | ISBN | Ref. |
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Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 1 | Scooby Apocalypse #1–6 | 176 | February 1, 2017 | 1-4012-6790-4 | [12] |
Future Quest Vol. 1 | Future Quest #1–6 | 176 | February 15, 2017 | 1-4012-6807-2 | [13] |
Wacky Raceland | Wacky Raceland #1–6 | 144 | March 8, 2017 | 1-4012-6827-7 | [14] |
The Flintstones Vol. 1 | The Flintstones #1–6 | 160 | March 22, 2017 | 1-4012-6837-4 | [15] |
Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 2 | Scooby Apocalypse #7–12 | 176 | September 20, 2017 | 1-4012-6790-4 | [16] |
DC Meets Hanna-Barbera | Booster Gold/The Flintstones #1, Suicide Squad/Banana Splits #1, Adam Strange/Future Quest #1, Green Lantern/Space Ghost #1 | 168 | September 20, 2017 | 978-1-4012-7604-1 | [17] |
Future Quest Vol. 2 | Future Quest #7-12 | 144 | October 3, 2017 | 978-1-4012-7391-0 | |
The Flintstones Vol. 2 | The Flintstones #7–12 | 160 | October 10, 2017 | 1-4012-7398-X | |
Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 3 | Scooby Apocalypse #13-18 | 160 | February 13, 2018 | 978-1-4012-7748-2 | |
Future Quest Presents Vol. 1 | Future Quest Presents #1-3, 5-7 | 160 | May 8, 2017 | 978-1-4012-7830-4 | |
Dastardly and Muttley | Dastardly and Muttley #1–6 | 160 | May 9, 2018 | 978-1-4012-7461-0 | |
The Ruff and Reddy Show | The Ruff and Reddy Show #1-6 | 168 | June 19, 2018 | 978-1-4012-7498-6 | |
The Jetsons | The Jetsons #1-6, Booster Gold/The Flintstones #1 | 168 | July 10, 2018 | 978-1-4012-8025-3 | |
Exit, Stage Left! The Snagglepuss Chronicles | Exit, Stage Left! The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1-6, Suicide Squad/Banana Splits #1 | 168 | August 28, 2018 | 978-1-4012-7521-1 | |
Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 4 | Scooby Apocalypse #19-25 | 160 | September 25, 2018 | 978-1-4012-8445-9 | |
Future Quest Presents Vol. 2 | Future Quest Presents #4, 8-12 | 160 | December 18, 2018 | 978-1-4012-8542-5 | |
DC Meets Hanna-Barbera Vol. 2 | The Flash/Speed Buggy #1, Super Sons/Dynomutt #1, Black Lightning/Hong Kong Phooey #1, Aquaman/Jabberjaw #1 | 168 | December 19, 2018 | 978-1-4012-8628-6 | [18] |
DC Meets Hanna-Barbera Vol. 3 | Deathstroke/Yogi Bear #1, Green Lantern/Huckleberry Hound #1, Nightwing/Magilla Gorilla #1, Superman/Top Cat #1 | 168 | August 6, 2019 | 978-1-4012-9130-3 | |
Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 5 | Scooby Apocalypse #26-30 | 160 | May 28, 2019 | 978-1-4012-8957-7 | |
Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 6 | Scooby Apocalypse #31-36 | 158 | January 21, 2020 | 978-1-4012-9546-2 |
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