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Showing posts with label Titan comics. Show all posts

27 January 2026

UPDATED: Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures

Now updated with a copy of the cover for issue #4

I own issues 1 & 2

I've updated this post on new information - all updates in fuchsia - last updated 19th October 2021.

I've looked before at comics from Titan Comics (here) and I wanted to look at another title I know very little about, published by Titan Magazines. Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures ran in 1996/7. Six issues were definitely released, and up to nine were advertised.

The title reprinted strip material previously published by Dark Horse Comics as The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, based on the animated updated version of the 1960s original show. That series ran for twelve issues and three specials, but Titan’s title did not run the course due to disappointing sales, the TV series not proving a success in the UK.

Titan's issues were not, as noted on the Jonny Quest Fandom Wiki here, a direct re-release of the Dark Horse versions, and they released the stories in different order. For instance, the Dark Horse issues #1-4 included the story "Net of Chaos" in four chapters, while the Titan  Magazines issues 3 and 6 (and presumably issues 4 and 5) include chapters of this story. The story "Hell on Earth: The Movie" was in Dark Horse issue #7, but Titan issue 3 includes this story instead.

One of the feature writers was "Paul Travers", a pseudonym for editor John Freeman. 

The Dark Horse comic strip editor throughout was Phil Amara.
 
So, without further ado, here's my covers gallery. As ever, there are a few gaps, so if you can help out do let me know.

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 1, October 1996

Includes a toy figure - one of the Jonny Quest team - as a free gift, which seems to have varied. 

Cover by Alex Nino

Surd in the Machine” by Shaun McLaughlin with art by Jim Hall

“Message from Mars” by Michael Ryan with art by Roger Petersen 

A profile of Surd, also features, along with an introduction to the JQ core team.

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 2, December 1996
Cover Artist: Unknown

Strip: “Countdown to Chaos” by Shaun McLaughlin, pencilled by Dean Zachary, inked by Shepherd Hendrix, coloured by Kell-O

Plus a profile of Ezekiel Rage, a guide to Quest Mansion, and a pullout A3 poster

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 3, January 1997



Cover Artist: Unknown

"Hell on Earth, The Movie" by by Shaun McLaughlin, art by Ron Randall

"Net of Chaos" Part One by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez, inked by Andrew Pepoy (mis-spelt as "Andrew Pepay"), coloured by James Sinclair, lettered by Tracey Hampton-Munsey

Includes stickers as a free gift and a profile of Questworld and Doctor Zin.

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 4, February 1997

"Net of Chaos" Part Two by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez, inked by Andrew Pepoy, coloured by James Sinclair, lettered by Tracey Hampton-Munsey
Includes trading cards as a free gift. 

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 5, March 1997
“The Eyes of Rapa Nui” by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez

"Net of Chaos" Part Three by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez, inked by Andrew Pepoy (Pages 19 -24), coloured by James Sinclair, lettered by Tracey Hampton-Munsey

This issue includes a profile of the Quest Submersibles and a JQ mini-poster.

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue  6, April 1997
Cover by Francisco Solano Lopez

“The Eyes of Rapa Nui” by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez

“An Infinite Memory” by Shaun McLaughlin, pencilled by Ron Randall

"Net of Chaos" Part Four by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez, coloured by James Sinclair, lettered by Tracey Hampton-Munsey

I've now looked at the British Library catalogue for this comic and it has it lasting only six issues. I'll therefore discount the existence of issues 7-9 (despite issue 9 being solicited in issue #82 (June 1997) of Comics International).

There’s some background on Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures show here on the Classic Jonny Quest fan site

10 November 2025

UPDATED: Panini comics - GI Joe - the rise of Cobra

Today it's a shout-out for the GI Joe - the rise of Cobra comic series from 2009. Just the 6 issues. 

As far as I can tell these are the issue dates...
Issue 1 was dated 13th August 2009 - 9th September 2009
Issue 2 was dated 10th September 2009 - 7th October 2009
Issue 3 was dated 8th October - 4th November 2009 
Issue 4 was dated 5th November - 2nd December 2009
Issue 5 was dated 3rd December 2009 - 6th January 2010
Issue 6 was dated 7th January 2010 - 3rd February 2010



and here are those better covers that I was looking for - all from here

GI Joe - the rise of Cobra, Panini comics, issue 1

GI Joe - the rise of Cobra, Panini comics, issue 2

GI Joe - the rise of Cobra, Panini comics, issue 3

GI Joe - the rise of Cobra, Panini comics, issue 4

GI Joe - the rise of Cobra, Panini comics, issue 5

GI Joe - the rise of Cobra, Panini comics, issue 6





29 September 2025

Titan comics - GI Joe - the rise of Cobra

I've looked before at the various titles produced by Titan Comics. They're typically short-lived and tied in to some pop culture event / film like Indiana Jones, The X Files, Tomb Raider and plenty others. Find all previous blog posts about them here

Today it's a shout-out for the GI Joe - the rise of Cobra comic series from 2009. Just the 6 issues. 

As far as I can tell these are the issue dates...
Issue 1 was dated 13th August 2009 - 9th September 2009
Issue 2 was dated 10th September 2009 - 7th October 2009
Issue 3 was dated 8th October - 4th November 2009 
Issue 4 was dated 5th November - 2nd December 2009
Issue 5 was dated 3rd December 2009 - 6th January 2010
Issue 6 was dated 7th January 2010 - 3rd February 2010




 

3 August 2025

TMNT comic - Titan, 2007, part 2

I've looked at various short-lived comics from Titan comics before (check 'em out here ) but this is a new one...

Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles, 2007, lasted 13 issues. The images below are all from this amazing Turtles fan site.

Part 1 was here

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #8, Titan, December 2007, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #9, Titan, January 2008, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #10, Titan, February 2008, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #11, Titan, March 2008, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #12, Titan, April 2008, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #13, Titan, May 2008, £2.60






28 July 2025

TMNT comic - Titan, 2007, part 1

I've looked at various short-lived comics from Titan comics before (check 'em out here ) but this is a new one...

Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles, 2007, lasted 13 issues. The images below are all from this amazing Turtles fan site.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #1, Titan, June 2007, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #2, Titan, July 2007, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #3, Titan, August 2007, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #4, Titan, September 2007, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #5, Titan, Autumn 2007, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #6, Titan, October 2007, £2.60

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic #7, Titan, November 2007, £2.60




3 February 2025

Indiana Jones comic (2008)

I've looked before (here) at Indiana Jones comics - in that instance it was the 11 issue run from Marvel UK in 1984/5 - and now here's another one. 

Published by TItan comic in 2008 (to tie-in with the Crystal Skull movie) this came out every 3 weeks and lasted 9 issues. Most cover images are from here.

Indiana Jones comic issue #1, Titan comics, May 22 2008

Indiana Jones comic issue #2, Titan comics, June 12th 2008

Indiana Jones comic issue #3, Titan comics, July 3 2008

Indiana Jones comic issue #4, Titan comics, July 24 2008, fortnightly

Indiana Jones comic issue #5, Titan comics, August 14 2008

Indiana Jones comic issue #6, Titan comics, September 11 2008

Indiana Jones comic issue #7, Titan comics, October 2 2008

Indiana Jones comic issue #8, Titan comics, October 23 2008

Indiana Jones comic issue #9, Titan comics, November 13 2008



11 March 2024

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics 2001 - part 3

I've looked before at Tomb Raider comics and now, thanks to Peter Harley Roberston I can start on a covers gallery for a different Tomb Raider comic. This one's from Titan comics and is the start of their 2001 series...

Part 1 (issues 1-3) was here
Part 2 (issue 4-6) was here

and now we have issues 7-9

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, November 2001, issue 7

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, November 2001, issue 7

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, December 2001, issue 8

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, December 2001, issue 8

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, February 2002, issue 9
I'm unsure why this is cover-dated February when the other issue (below) is cover-dated January. A mistake I suppose.

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, January 2002, issue 9



11 February 2024

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics 2001 - part 2

I've looked before at Tomb Raider comics and now, thanks to Peter Harley Roberston I can start on a covers gallery for a different Tomb Raider comic. This one's from Titan comics and is the start of their 2001 series...

Part 1 (issues 1-3) was here

and now we have issues 4-6

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, August 2001, issue 4

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, August 2001, issue 4

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, September 2001, issue 5

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, September 2001, issue 5

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, October 2001, issue 6

Tomb Raider comic, Titan comics, October 2001, issue 6


I've also looked at the Marvel UK published Tomb Raider / Witchblade 2 issue mini series here