List of television programs based on comics

This is a list of television programs based on comics.

DC and Marvel

As so many DC and Marvel comic books have been adapted into television shows, they have separate entries:

• List of television series based on DC Comics
• List of television series based on Marvel Comics

Programs

• The Archie Show (1968-1977, various formats)
• The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999-2001)
• Billy the Fish (1990)
• The Boondocks (2005–2014)
• Captain Pugwash (1957-1975, 1997)
• The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
• Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future (2002)
• Dark Matter (2015-present)
• Dennis the Menace (UK):
  • Dennis the Menace & Gnasher (1996)
  • Dennis & Gnasher (2009)
• Duckman (1994-1997)
• DuckTales (1987-1990)
• The Fat Slags
• Fear the Walking Dead (2015-present)
• Fish Police (1992)
• Harsh Realm (1999-2000)
• Lucky Luke (1992)
• The Mask: The Animated Series (1995-1997, animated)
• The Maxx (1995)
• The Middleman (2008)
• MPD Psycho (2000)
• Night Man (1997-1999)
• Painkiller Jane (2007)
• El Pantera (2007)
• Roger Mellie (1991)
• Sable (1987)
• Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996-2003)
• Savage Dragon (1995)
• Sid the Sexist (1992)
• A Simple Thinking About Blood Type (2013)
• Spawn:
  • Spawn (1997-1999, animated)
• Tales from the Crypt (1989-1996)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996, animated)
  • Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997-1998)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003-2009, animated)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–present, animated)
• The Tick:
  • The Tick (1994-1996, animated)
  • The Tick (2001-2002)
• Timecop (1997-1998)
• Tintin:
  • Hergé's Adventures of Tintin (1958-1962)
  • The Adventures of Tintin (1991-1992)
• Ultraforce (1995, animated)
• The Walking Dead (2010-present)
• WildC.A.T.s (1994-1995, animated)
• Witchblade (2001-2002)
• Wynonna Earp (2016-present)

Pilot episodes

Only one episode exists since the series did not go into production

• The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)

Upcoming programs

• The Boys^[1]
• Brooklyn Animal Control^[2][3]
• The Damned^[4]
• Dreadstar^[5]
• Five Ghosts^[6]
• From Hell^[7]
• Gunplay^[8]
• Hack/Slash^[9]
• O.C.T: Occult Crimes Taskforce^[10]
• Outcast^[11]
• Pax Romana^[12]
• Rat Queens^[13]
• Red Sonja^[14]
• Spawn: The Animation^[15]
• Tales from the Crypt^[16]
• Thief of Thieves^[17]
• The Tick^[18]
• The Umbrella Academy^[19]

See also

• List of comics based on television programs
• List of films based on comics
• List of films based on comic strips

References

1. Andreeva, Nellie (October 12, 2015). "‘The Boys’ Drama Based On Comic Book Set At Cinemax With Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Eric Kripke, Original Film & Sony". Deadline.
2. Prudom, Laura. "USA Orders Comic Book Pilot ‘Brooklyn Animal Control’ from David Goyer, ‘Walking Dead’ EP". Variety. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
3. Brooklyn Animal Control at the Internet Movie Database
4. Andreeva, Nellie (August 24, 2011). "Showtime Developing Drama Series Based On Comic Book ‘The Damned’". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 03, 2016. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
5. Goldberg, Lesley. "Comic Book Legend Jim Starlin to Adapt 'Dreadstar' for TV". thehollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
6. White, Brett. "Image's "Five Ghosts" In Development At Syfy". Comic Book Resources.com. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
7. Andreeva, Nellie (18 November 2014). "‘From Hell’ Drama Based On Jack The Ripper Graphic Novel In Works At FX". Deadline. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
8. Andreeva, Nellie. "Fox21, Platinum load 'Gunplay' for TV: Graphic novel adaptation centers on buffalo soldier," Hollywood Reporter (Nov. 1, 2009).
9. Kit, Borys (15 October 2015). "Horror Comic Hack/Slash Heading to TV With Hitman Writer (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
10. Rose, Lacey. "Rosario Dawson Bringing Graphic Novel 'O.C.T.' to A&E With 'Walking Dead' Producer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
11. Lesley Goldberg (March 14, 2016). "Robert Kirkman's Cinemax Drama 'Outcast' Renewed for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
12. Melrose, Kevin. "Syfy Adapting Miller's "Ronin," Soule's "Letter 44," Hickman's "Pax Romana," Schulner's "Clone" & More". comicbookresources.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
13. Graser, Marc (13 June 2014). "Heavy Metal, Weta Workshop’s Pukeko Pictures to Adapt ‘Rat Queens’". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
14. Bryan Singer Developing R-Rated Red Sonja Series For Television Retrieved 2 March 2016.
15. Couto, Anthony (2014-10-24). "Todd McFarlane Debuts First Images from New Spawn Animated Series". IGN. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
16. Hibberd, James (January 7, 2016). "Tales From the Crypt returning: Series reboot with M. Night Shyamalan". Entertainment Weekly.
17. Weisman, Jon (2012-04-11). "AMC developing new project from Kirkman". Variety. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
18. Andreeva, Nellie (2016-03-22). "‘The Tick’ Revival: Peter Serafinowicz To Play The Blue Superhero In Amazon Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
19. The Umbrella Academy at the Internet Movie Database