The Flintstones (comics)

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The Flintstones is a comic series spun off from The Flintstones animated series. [1] [2] [3] Various comic book publishers have created their own versions.

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The 2016 comic book by DC Comics reimagines the 1960s Hanna Barbera properties alongside Scooby Apocalypse , Wacky Raceland and Future Quest . [4] [5]

On October 12, 2023, it was announced a new Flintstones comic from Dynamite Entertainment is in the works. [6]

Titles

TitleStart dateEnd dateIssuesWriter(s)Artist(s)Publisher
The FlintstonesDecember 1961August 1962#2-6 (Issue #1 was released as Dell Giants issue #48) Dell Comics
The FlintstonesOctober 1962September 1970#7-60 (Continues the Dell Comics' series) Gold Key Comics
The Flintstones and PebblesNovember 1970February 1977#1-50 Charlton Comics
Hanna-Barbera's The FlintstonesOctober 1977February 1979#1-9 Marvel Comics
The Flintstones 3-DApril 1987February 1988#1-4 Blackthorne Publishing
The Flintstone KidsAugust 1987April 1989#1-11 Marvel Comics
The Flintstones (1992)September 1992June 1994#1-13 Harvey Comics
The Flintstones (1995)September 1995May 1997#1-22 Archie Comics
The Flintstones and the JetsonsAugust 1997May 1999#1-21 DC Comics
The Flintstones (2016) June 6, 2016June 7, 2017#1-12 Mark Russell Steve Pugh
Chris Chuckry (colorist)

Reception

The 2016 Flintstones comic has gained mostly positive critical reviews. [7] [8] [9] [10]

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