Date: Fri, 29 Nov 96 16:41:24 MEZ From: Manfred Vogel <[A 6213 GQS] at [AWIUNI11.EDVZ.UniVie.AC.AT]> Subject: Comic Adaptions Film/TV -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILM/TV ADAPTIONS OF COMICS November 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION A: ORIGINS IN COMICS American Splendor (Harvey Pekar) (planned?) Andy Capp Andy Capp (UK, 199x) (tv series) The Avengers (MARVEL) (planned?) Barbarella (Jean-Claude Forrest) Barbarella (F/I, 1967) Roger Vadim Barb Wire Barb Wire (USA, 1996) Batman (Bob Kane/DC) The Batman (USA, 1943) (film serial: 15 episodes) Batman and Robin (USA, 1949) Spencer Gordon Bennett (film serial: 15 episodes) Batman (USA, 1966-68) (tv series: 120 episodes) Batman (USA, 1966) Batman (USA, 1989) Tim Burton Batman Returns (USA, 1992) Tim Burton Batman Forever (USA, 1995) Joel Schuhmacher Batman and Robin (USA, 1997) (planned) Der bewegte Mann/Pretty Baby (Ralf Koenig) Der bewegte Mann (GER, 1994) Soenke Wortmann Black Panther (MARVEL) (planned?) Blackhawk Blackhawk (USA, 1952) (film serial: 15 episodes) Blondie (Chic Young) Blondie (USA, 1938) Blondie Meets the Boss (USA, 1939) Blondie Takes a Vacation (USA, 1939) Blondie Brings up Baby (USA, 1939) Blondie on a Budget (USA, 1940) Blondie has Servant Trouble (USA, 1940) Blondie Plays Cupid (USA, 1940) Blondie Goes Latin (USA, 1941) Blondie in Society (USA, 1941) Blondie Goes to College (USA, 1942) Blondie's Blessed Event (USA, 1942) Blondie for Victory (USA, 1942) It's a Great Life (USA, 1943) Footlight Glamour (USA, 1943) Leave it to Blondie (USA, 1945) Blondie Knows Best (USA, 1946) Life with Blondie (USA, 1946) Blondie's Lucky Day (USA, 1946) Blondie's Big Moment (USA, 1947) Blondie's Holiday (USA, 1947) Blondie in the Dough (USA, 1947) Blondie's Anniversary (USA, 1947) Blondie's Reward (USA, 1948) Blondie's Secret (USA, 1949) Blondie's Big Deal (USA, 1949) Blondie Hits the Jackpot (USA, 1949) Blondie's Hero (USA, 1950) Beware of Blondie (USA, 1950) Blondie (USA, 1957) (tv series: 26 episodes) Blondie (USA, 1968-69) (tv series: 26 episodes) Bogie Man (Wagner/Grant) Bogie Man (UK, 1994?) (tv movie) Brenda Starr (Jack Berrill) Brenda Starr (USA, 1986) Robert Ellis Miller Buck Rogers Buck Rogers (USA, 1939) (film serial: 12 episodes) Buck Rogers: Destination Saturn (1939) Ford Beebe, Saul Goodkind (compilation of film serial? episode of serial?) Buck Rogers (USA, 1979-81) (tv series: 36 episodes) Buck Rogers In The 25th Century (USA, 1978) Daniel Haller Captain America (Jack Kirby/Joe Simon/MARVEL) Captain America (USA, 1944) John English/Elmer Clifton (film serial: 15 episodes, re-released as The Return of Captain America) Captain America (USA, 1979) Rod Holcomb (tv movie) Captain America 2: Death Too Soon (USA 1979) Ivan Nagy (tv movie) Captain America (USA, 1990) Albert Pyun (remake planned?) Captain Marvel (DC) The Adventures Of Captain Marvel (USA, 1944) (film serial: 15 episodes, re-releases as The Return of Captain Marvel) Shazam! (USA, 1974-75) (tv series) The Shazam!/Isis Power Hour (USA, 1975-77) (tv series) Catwoman (DC) (planned?) Concrete (Paul Chadwick) (planned?) The Crow (James O'Barr) The Crow (USA, 1994) Alex Proyas The Crow: City Of Angels (USA, 1996) The Crow (USA, 1996-) (tv series) Crying Freeman (Kazuo Koike/Ryoichi Ikegami) Crying Freeman (USA, 1996) Christophe Gans Daredevil (MARVEL) Daredevil (?) (USA, 1989) (tv movie) Den (Richard Corben) in: Heavy Metal (CAN, 1981) Gerald Potterton Dennis the Menace (Hank Ketcham) Dennis the Menace (USA, 1959-63) (tv series: 146 episodes) Dennis the Menace (USA, 1993) Nick Castle Diabolik Danger: Diabolik (ITA, 1967) Mario Bava Dick Tracy (Chester Gould) Dick Tracy (USA, 1937) Ray Taylor, Alan James (film serial: 15 episodes) Dick Tracy Returns (USA, 1938) William Witney, John English (film serial: 15 episodes) Dick Tracy's G-Men (USA, 1939) William Witney, John English (film serial: 15 episodes) Dick Tracy vs Crime Inc. (USA, 1941) William Witney, John English (film serial: 15 episodes) Dick Tracy meets Gruesome (USA, 1947) John Rawlins Dick Tracy vs Cueball (USA, 1946) Gordon Douglas Dick Tracy, Detective (USA, 1945) William Berke Dick Tracy (USA, 1950-51) (tv series) Dick Tracy (USA, 1990) Dr. Strange (MARVEL) Dr. Strange (USA, 1978) Philip DeGuere (tv movie) (movie planned?) Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (Gilbert Shelton) Cheech And Chong's Nice Dreams (USA, 1980) T.Chong (inspired by comic) Fantastic Four (Jack Kirby/Stan Lee/MARVEL) Fantastic Four (?) (USA, 1993) Roger Corman (not officially released) Fantastic Four (USA, 1997?) Chris Columbus (planned) Fist Of The Northstar (Buronson/Haru) Fist Of The Northstar (USA, 1995) Tony Randal Flash (DC) The Flash (USA, 1990) (pilot of tv series) The Flash (USA, 1990-91) (tv series: 26 episodes) The Flash 2: Revenge of the Trickster (USA, 1991) Danny Bilson (compilation of 2 episodes of tv series) Flash Gordon (Alex Raymond) Flash Gordon (USA, 1936) (film serial: 13 episodes) Flash Gordon: Rocketship (USA, 1936) Frederick Stephani Flash Gordon's Trip to the Mars (USA, 1938) (film serial) Flash Gordon: Mars Attacks The World (USA, 1938) Ford Beebe, Robert Hill Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe (USA, 1940) Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor (film serial: 12 episodes) Flash Gordon (USA, 1953) (tv series: 39 episodes) Flash Gordon (USA, 1980) Mike Hodges Flesh Gordon (USA, 1973) Howard Ziehm Flesh Gordon 2: Flesh Gordon Meets The Cosmic Cherleaders (USA, 1993) Howard Ziehm Generation X (MARVEL) Generation X (USA, 1996) (tv movie/series pilot) Guyver Guyver Heavy Metal (comics anthology) Heavy Metal (CAN, 1981) Gerald Potterton Howard The Duck (Steve Gerber/MARVEL) Howard The Duck (USA, 1985) W. Huyck Hulk (MARVEL) The Incredible Hulk (USA, 1977) Kenneth Johnson (tv movie) Return of the Hulk (USA, 1977) (tv movie) The Incredible Hulk (USA, 1979-82) (tv series: 85 episodes) The Return of the Incredible Hulk (USA, 1988) Nicholas Corea The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (USA 1989) Bill Bixby (tv movie) The Death of the Incredible Hulk (USA, 1990) (tv movie) (planned?) Jane (Daily Mirror comic strip) Jane (UK, 1982) (tv series) Jane and the Lost City (1987) Jeu de massacre (?) (Guy Peelaert) Jeu de massacre (F, 19xx) (?) Jewel Of God (?) Jewel Of God (SA, 1988) Robert van de Coolwijk Judge Dredd (FLEETWAY) Robocop (USA, 1987) (inspired by comic) Robocop 2 (USA, 19xx) Robocop 3 (USA, 19xx) Judge Dredd (USA, 1995) Danny Cannon Jungle Jim Jungle Jim (1948) The Lost Tribe (1949) Captive Girl (1950) Mark of the Gorilla (1950) Pygmy Island (1950) Fury of the Congo (1951) Jungle Manhunt (1951) Jungle Jim in The Forbidden Land (1952) Voodoo Tiger (1952) Savage Mutiny (1953) Killer Ape (1953) Jungle Man-Eaters (1954) Cannibal Attack (1954) Jungle Moon Men (1955) Devil Goddess (1955) Jungle Jim (USA, 1955) (tv series: 26 episodes) Das kleine Arschloch (Walter Moers) Das kleine Arschloch (GER, 1997) Michael Schaack (in production) Das Kondom des Grauens (Ralf Koenig) Kondom des Grauens (GER, 1996) Martin Walz Kozure okami (Kazuo Koike) Kozure okami (J, 19xx) Shogun Assassin (USA, 1972) Shogun Assassin (J, 1980) ? Legion of Superheroes (DC) Legends of the Superheroes: The Challenge (USA, 1979) (tv movie) Legends of the Superheroes: The Roast (USA, 1979) (tv movie) Li'l Abner (Al Capp) The Beverly Hillbillies (USA, 19xx) (inspired by comic) Li'l Abner (USA, 1940) Li'l Abner (USA, 1957) Little Orphan Annie Annie (USA, 1980) John Huston Annie 2 (USA, 19xx) Lucky Luke (Morris/Goscinny) Lucky Luke (EU, 199x) Mad Mad TV (USA, 19xx) (sketch show) Mandrake the Magician (Lee Falk) Mandrake the Magician (USA, 1939) (film serial) Mandrake (USA, 1979) Harry Falk (tv movie/series pilot) Mark 13 (Steve MacManus/Kevin O'Neill) (Future Shock episode ca. 1981 in: 2000AD Annual) Hardware (1990) R. Stanley The Mask (John Arcudi/Doug Mahnke) The Mask (USA, 1994) Charles Russel The Mask 2/Return of the Mask (planned) Mirko i Slavko Mirko i Slavko (YU, 19xx) Modesty Blaise (O'Donell/Holdaway) Modesty Blaise (UK, 1966) Joseph Losey Muno no hito Muno no hito (J, 1991) Naoto Takenaka Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (MARVEL) Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (USA, 1996) (tv series pilot) Peanuts (Charles Schultz) (planned?) The Phantom The Phantom (USA, 1996) Plastic Man (DC) (planned?) Popeye (Elzie C. Segar) Popeye (USA, 1980) Robert Altman Prince Valiant (Hal Forster) Prinz Valiant (USA, 1954) P'tit con (Gerard Lauzier) P'tit con (F, 1983) Gerard Lauzier Punisher (MARVEL) Punisher (USA, 1989) M. Goldblatt Red Barry (Will Gould) Red Barry (USA, 19xx) (film serial) Richie Rich/Archie Richie Rich (USA, 1994) Donald Petrie The Rocketeer (Dave Stevens) Rocketeer (USA, 1991) Joe Johnston Jon Sable, Freelance Sable (USA, 1987-88) (tv series: 7 episodes) Sarajevo Tango (Hermann Huppen) (planned?) Sgt. Rock (DC) (planned?) Shin Kanashiki Hitman (?) (Yukio Yamanouchi) Shin Kanashiki Hitman (J, 1995) Rokuro Mochizuki Shock SuspenStories (EC) Tales from the Crypt (USA, 1989-19xx) (tv series) (a.k.a. Vault of Horror (video series)) Skippy (Percy Crosby) Skippy (USA, 1931) Norman Taurog Sooky (USA, 1931) Norman Taurog Solo (DARK HORSE) Solo (USA, 1996) Spawn (Todd McFarlane) (planned?) Spiderman (Stan Lee/Steve Ditko et al./MARVEL) The Electric Company (USA, 1971-76) (tv series w/Spiderman shorts for children) Spiderman (USA, 1977) E.W. Swackhamer (tv movie/series pilot) The Amazing Spider-Man (USA, 1978-79) Ron Satlof (tv series: 13 episodes) Spiderman Strikes Back (USA, 19xx) (episode of tv series?) Spiderman - The Dragon's Challenge (USA, 1979) Don McDougall (episode of tv series?) (planned?) The Spirit (Will Eisner) The Spirit (USA, 1987) Michael Schilly (sp?) (tv movie/series pilot) Ten Minutes (USA, 19xx) Harold Longway (short movie) Story of Rikki Story of Rikki (HK, 19xx) Superboy (DC) Superboy (USA, 1988-92) (tv series) Supergirl (DC) Supergirl (USA, 1984) Jeannot Szwarc Superman (Jerry Siegel/Joe Shuster/DC) Superman (USA, 1948) (film serial: 15 episodes) Atom Man vs. Superman (USA, 1950) Spencer Gordon Bennett (film serial: 15 episodes) Superman And The Mole Men (USA, 1951) (pilot of tv series) The Adventures of Superman (USA, 1953-57) (tv series: 104 episodes) Superman (USA, 196x) (tv series) Superman (USA, 1979) Richard Donner Superman 2 (USA, 1981) Richard Lester Superman 3 (USA, 1983) Richard Lester Superman 4: The Quest for Peace (USA, 1987) Sidney J. Furie Steel (in production) Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane (DC) :-) Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (USA, 1993-) (tv series) Swamp Thing (DC) Swamp Thing (USA, 1981) Wes Craven The Return of the Swamp Thing (USA, 1989) Jim Wynorski Swamp Thing (USA, 1990-93) (tv series) Sweet Gwendoline (John Willie) Gwendoline (F, 1984) Just Jaeckin Tales from the Cryt (EC) Tales from the Crypt (UK, 1972) Freddie Francis Tales from the Crypt (USA, 19xx) (tv series) Tank Girl (Hewlett/Martin) Tank Girl (USA, 1995) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA, 1990) Steve Barron Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze (USA, 1991) Michael Pressman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (USA, 1993) Stuart Gillard Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4 (planned?) Terry And The Pirates (Milton Caniff) Terry And The Pirates (USA, 1940) (remake planned?) Tetsu Adachi (?) Otenki Onesan (J, 1995) Tomoaki Hosoyama Thor (MARVEL) Thor (USA, 1988) (tv movie) Timecop (DARK HORSE) Timecop (USA, 1994) Peter Hyams Tintin (Herge) Tintin et le mystere de la toison d'or (F, 1961) Jean-Jacques Vierne Les Oranges Bleus (F, 196x) L'Homme de Rio (F, 1963) Philipe de Broca (inspired by comic) (planned?) Un gioco (Milo Manara) Le declic (F, 19xx) Jean-Luis Richard V comme engeance (Tito Topin/Loustal) (illustrated book) V comme engeance (CH/GER, 1992) Markus Fischer Valentina (Guido Crepax) Baba Yaga (ITA, 19xx) Corrado Farina (tv movie?) Vampirella Vampirella (USA, 199x) (tv movie) Vault Of Horror (EC) Vault Of Horror (UK, 1973) Roy Ward Baker Wild Palms (Bruce Wagner) Wild Palms (USA, 199x) (tv series: 4 episodes?) Wendy (EGMONT) Riding High (NZ, 1996) (tv series: 65 episodes) Wonder Woman (DC) Wonder Woman (USA, 1974) Vincent McEveety (tv movie/series pilot) The Original Wonder Woman (USA, 1975-76) (tv series: 14 episodes) The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA, 1976-79) (tv series: 47 episodes) (movie planned?) The X-Men (Jack Kirby/Stan Lee/MARVEL) X-Men (USA, 1996?) (planned) Yummy Fur (Chester Brown) (planned?) Zen, Intergalactic Ninja (ZEN/ETERNITY) Zen, Intergalactic Ninja: The Movie (USA, 1996) Zippy (Bill Griffith) Conehead sketches in Saturday Night Live (USA, 197x) (inspired by comic) The Coneheads (USA, 1995) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION B: ORIGINAL COMIC TITLE UNKNOWN: DC Comics: Congo Bill (USA, 1948) (film serial: 15 episodes) The Human Target (1992) (tv series: 7 episodes) Rex the Wonder Dog (USA, 19xx) (serial/film?) Spy Smasher (USA, 1942) (film serial: 12 episodes, re-released as Spy Smasher Returns) The Vigilante (USA, 1945) (film serial) Dark Horse: Enemy (USA, 1996-) (tv series) Image: Prime (planned) Some National Lampoon strip: O.C. and Stiggs (USA, released in 1987) Robert Altman Wicked City (HK, 19xx) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION C: ORIGINS IN OTHER MEDIA Addams Family (originally cartoons) The Addams Family (USA, 1964-66) (tv series: 64 episodes) The Addams Family (USA, 199x) Aliens vs. Predator (DARK HORSE) (adaption of films) (planned?) Casper the Friendly Ghost (originally animated cartoon) Casper the Friendly Ghost (USA, 1995) Conan (Barry Windsor-Smith/Roy Thomas/MARVEL) (adaption of book) Conan The Barbarian (USA, 1980) John Milius Conan The Destroyer (USA, 1984) Richard Fleischer Doc Savage (adaption of book) Doc Savage-The Man Of Bronze (1974) George Pal Dylan Dog (SERGIO BONELLI EDITORE) (adaption of book) Dellamorte Dellamore (ITA, 199x) Michele Soavi Green Hornet (originally radio series) Green Hornet (USA, 1940) Green Hornet (USA, 1966-67) (tv series: 26 episodes) (planned?) Mars Attacks (TOPPS) (adaption of bubblegum cards from 60ies) Mars Attacks (USA, 1997?) Tim Burton Red Sonja (MARVEL) (adaption of book?) Red Sonja (USA/I, 1985) Richard Fleischer The Shadow (Michael Kaluta et al.) (adaption of radio program) The Shadow (USA, 1994) Russel Mulcahy -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCES: Scott Hollifield "Marvel/DC film/TV-LIST" (<[scott hollifield] at [the-matrix.com]> 199x, Internet) Scott Hollifield "The Comic Book Superhero Film and Television List 4.0" (<[scot t h] at [cris.com]> 1995, Internet) CONTRIBUTORS: Bart Beaty, Stephen Bourne, Paul Braidford, J.K. Carrier, Balazs Fejes, Tom Galloway, Charles Hatfield, Bill Hayes, John Weeks, James Kosmicki, Darko Macan, Kevin.P.Maguire, Kevin J. Maroney, Mark Mayerson, Mikel Midnight, Mark Nevins, Chris Pyle, Norman D.W. Shetler, John Weeks COMPILED BY: Manfred Vogel <[manfred vogel] at [blackbox.at]> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ To leave this mailing list, send mail to [m--r--o] at [world.std.com] with the message UNSUBSCRIBE COMIX