The Flintstones (2016 comic book)

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The Flintstones
The Flintstones, DC Comics, Jul 2016.jpg
Cover for The Flintstones #1 (June 2016).
Art by Steve Pugh
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Limited series
Genre Prehistoric science fiction
Publication dateJune 6, 2016 – June 7, 2017
No. of issues12
Main character(s) The Flintstones
Creative team
Written by Mark Russell
Artist(s) Steve Pugh
Colorist(s) Chris Chuckry
Editor(s)Marie Javins

The Flintstones is a comic book series based on the 1960-1966 animated sitcom created by Hanna-Barbera. The series was published by DC Comics as part of the Hanna-Barbera Beyond comic book initiative. The 12-issue limited series was written by Mark Russell and drawn by Steve Pugh, with the first issue published June 6, 2016, [1] and the twelfth and final issue published June 7, 2017.

Contents

Main characters

Recurring characters

Crossover

The Flintstones crossed over with Booster Gold in Booster Gold/The Flintstones Annual #1 on March 29, 2017. [2]

Reception

The Flintstones comic has received mostly positive critical reviews. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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References

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