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    Official news on that Gold Key/Dark Horse deal

    Dark Horse ComicsBy Dark Horse ComicsAugust 6, 20094 Comments4 Mins Read

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    Press Release

    In a packed panel on Saturday morning during Comic Con, Dark Horse president, Mike Richardson called a surprise guest to announce Dark Horse’s plans to develop new comics and graphic novels for the Gold Key Comics’ superheroes. Fans were shocked to see Jim Shooter enter the room; the man recently named the “Steve Jobs of Comics” by Comic Book Bin.
    Shooter is perhaps best known for his nine year tenure at Marvel Comics, beginning in 1982, with highlights including Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s run on the Uncanny X-Men, and Frank Miller’s run on Daredevil. Also under Shooter’s editorial reign, Walt Simonsen revamped The Mighty Thor and made it again a bestseller. Following his successful run at Marvel, Shooter launched the well-received Valiant comics imprint in the early 90s, bringing many of Marvel’s creators with him.

    Now, Jim Shooter comes to Dark Horse as head writer for the re-launch of the Gold Key Comics characters: Turok, Son of Stone®, Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom, Magnus, Robot Fighter, and Mighty Samson, with further characters and new comic writers to be announced shortly.

    “It’s great to be at Dark Horse, working with Mike Richardson, world-class creator, honorable gentleman and industry powerhouse” said Jim Shooter.  “It’s great to be reunited with Magnus, Solar, Turok, Samson and the other wonderful Gold Key properties.  The opportunity is tremendous and the time is ripe.  Let’s do it.”

    “Jim and I share a great affection for these terrific characters. We have some very exciting ideas on how to introduce them to a whole new generation of fans.” said Mike Richardson, president of Dark Horse Comics.

    Turok®

    An original comic book hero, Turok is best known today for a successful video game franchise boasting more than five million units sold since the first game was introduced in the 1990s. The legend of the brave and ruthless dinosaur-hunter has lived on for more than thirty years in comic book series from Dell Comics, Gold Key Comics and Valiant. Anthologies of the original classic comics are now available from Dark Horse Comics.

    Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom

    Doctor Solar must find a way to become normal again after surviving an explosion that leaves him with the power to control atomic energy. When danger and disaster threaten the innocent, Solar leaps into action as the “Man of the Atom.” One of Gold Key Comics’ most popular titles in the 1960s, the original nuclear-powered superhero reached legendary status by the 1990s in new comics from Valiant. The original classic comics now appear in hardcover anthologies published by Dark Horse Comics.

    Magnus, Robot Fighter

    Haling from the year 4,000 A.D. is the stalwart hero of humanity, Magnus, Robot Fighter. These gripping adventure stories, in which a human who battles evil robots in the sprawling futuristic city of North Am, elevated the comic book medium when they debuted in the 1960s from Gold Key Comics, and captured the imagination of millions in new comics published thirty years later by Valiant. The original science-fiction classics now appear in hardcover anthologies published by Dark Horse Comics.

    Mighty Samson

    A popular Gold Key Comics character from the 1960s and 70s, the post-apocalyptic adventures of Mighty Samson are set in the land of N’Yark, an earth devastated by nuclear war. Amazingly large and strong, Samson uses his mutant strength only for good—and to protect his friends, Sharmain and Mindor, responsible for saving his life.

    Turok, Son of Stone; Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom; Magnus, Robot Fighter and Mighty Samson are part of the Classic Media portfolio of properties. For more information, please go to: www.classicmedia.tv.


    About Dark Horse Comics:

    Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists.  In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today Dark Horse Comics is the third largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publisher of licensed comics material.

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    4 Comments

    1. Stacy B. on August 6, 2009 1:14 pm

      Man, it’s good to hear Shooter is back with these characters and working with a major publisher!

      I especially look forward to the Turok series. I have fond memories of being a Little Spoiler-tike and reading comics in the barber shop with my Dad. The guy always had a stack of old Gold Key comics lying around, and the Turok where the ones I always went for first.

      Years later I realized that I had also read a tattered copy of Flash of Two Worlds in that same barber shop and the classic imaginary Death Of Superman story by Swan!

      Good Memories!

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    2. Allen Jones on August 6, 2009 8:38 pm

      I said it when it was first announced, but i’m excited for this! I just wish Dark Horse would get the rights to the rest of the Valiant Universe, because I liked how it was really cohesive and how things in the present affected things in the future (ie. Torque from Harbinger being the father of Magnus Robot Fighter)

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    3. Magnus Ramström on August 7, 2009 1:00 am

      As demonstrated not only by his previous work on these characters, but also by Mr Shooter’s recent work with LoSH, Harbinger and Archer & Armstrong, this has great potential. Dark Horse has made the right decision to get him involved.

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    4. Joseph Thompson on December 30, 2009 9:38 pm

      Lost to Mighty Samson,Magnus,Turok and Space Family Robinson back in print

      Reply

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