Hanna-Barbera Beyond was a comic book initiative and a line started in 2016 by DC Comics that consisted of comic books based on various characters from the animation studio Hanna-Barbera.
Publication history Hanna-Barbera Beyond imprint was launched in 2016, after Dan DiDio and Jim Lee developed a 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.
The first four titles in the line are Future Quest, Scooby Apocalypse, The Flintstones, and Wacky Raceland that were released in 2016. Other titles that were released in the following years include Future Quest Presents, Dastardly and Muttley, The Ruff and Reddy Show, The Jetsons, and Exit, Stage Left! The Snagglepuss Chronicles.
Titles Title Publication dates / Issues Initial creative team Notes / References Future Quest WriterJeff ParkerArtistsRon RandallCraig RousseauSteve RudeEvan "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 WritersJ. M. DeMatteisKeith GiffenJim LeeArtistsWellington AlvesDale EagleshamHoward Porter Based on Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! The Flintstones WriterMark RussellArtistSteve Pugh Based on The Flintstones. Wacky Raceland WriterKen PontacArtistLeonardo Manco Based on Wacky Races. Future Quest PresentsAugust 16, 2017 – July 18, 2018(#1–12)WriterJeff ParkerArtistAriel Olivetti Continuation of Future Quest. Originally was going to be titled Future Quest Showcase. Dastardly and Muttley – February 7, 2018 (#1–6) Writer Garth EnnisArtistMauricet Based on Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines. The Ruff and Reddy Show Writer Howard ChaykinArtistMac Rey Based on The Ruff and Reddy Show. The Jetsons Writer Jimmy PalmiottiArtistPier Brito Based on The Jetsons. Exit, Stage Left!The Snagglepuss Chronicles WriterMark RussellArtistMike Feehan Featuring Snagglepuss from The Yogi Bear Show.
Collected editions Title Material collected Pages Publication date ISBN Ref. Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 1 Scooby Apocalypse #1–6 176 Future Quest Vol. 1 Future Quest #1–6 176 Wacky Raceland Wacky Raceland #1–6 144 The Flintstones Vol. 1 The Flintstones #1–6 160 Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 2 Scooby Apocalypse #7–12 176 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 Future Quest Vol. 2 Future Quest #7–12 144 The Flintstones Vol. 2 The Flintstones #7–12 160 Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 3 Scooby Apocalypse #13–18 160 Future Quest Presents Vol. 1 Future Quest Presents #1–3, 5–7 160 Dastardly and Muttley Dastardly and Muttley #1–6 160 The Ruff and Reddy Show The Ruff and Reddy Show #1–6 168 The Jetsons The Jetsons #1–6, Booster Gold/The Flintstones #1 168 Exit, Stage Left! The Snagglepuss Chronicles Exit, Stage Left! The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1–6, Suicide Squad/Banana Splits #1 168 Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 4 Scooby Apocalypse #19–25 160 Future Quest Presents Vol. 2 Future Quest Presents #4, 8–12 160 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 DC Meets Hanna-Barbera Vol. 3 Deathstroke/Yogi Bear #1, Green Lantern/Huckleberry Hound #1, Nightwing/Magilla Gorilla #1, Superman/Top Cat #1 168 Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 5 Scooby Apocalypse #26–30 160 Scooby Apocalypse Vol. 6 Scooby Apocalypse #31–36 158
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