Battle of the Planets (comics)

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title = Battle of the Planets


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caption = Cover to issue #1 of "Battle of the Planets", June 1979.
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publisher = Gold Key Comics
Top Cow Productions
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writers = David Wohl
artists = Wilson Tortosa
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subcat = Gold Key Comics
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addpubcat1 = Top Cow titlesThe "Battle of the Planets" comic book series was based on a television series of the same name. It was originally published by Gold Key Comics, with Top Cow releasing a number of comics more recently. [cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=1607 |title= Dynamic Forces collects early 'Battle of the Planets' comics|accessdate=2008-10-06 |work=Comic Book Resources |publisher= |date= 2002-11-06]

Publication history

It was also released in comic book form, originally by Gold Key Comics in 1979, but later revamped by Top Cow Productions with a new twelve-issue limited series starting in 2002. The series was originally planned as an ongoing, but low sales lead to its cancellation at issue 12, leaving the series off on a cliffhanger. A two-issue mini, Endgame (originally listed as "Coup De Gras"), was solicited in 2005 and was meant to tie up the loose ends, but never made it to print. [cite web |url=http://topcow.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=38790 |title= TOP COW MESSAGE BOARD > TOP COW PROPERTIES|accessdate=2008-10-06 |work=Top Cow |publisher= |date= 2002-11-06]

In 2003 there were a number of crossovers one-shots starting with Witchblade. This was followed by two crossover issues with the ThunderCats, the first (May 2003) was published by Top Cow and the second (July 2003) was published by Wildstorm. [cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=1729 |title= DC Comics Spotlight Projects for April, 2003|accessdate=2008-10-06 |work=Comic Book Resources |publisher= |date= 2003-01-21]

These were followed by a number of other comics: a "Battle Book" one-shot and then one-shots focused on Mark and Jason before starting a six-issue limited series "Battle of the Planets: Princess", written by David Wohl with art by Wilson Tortosa, released in 2004. Top Cow also published three issues of a manga version in 2003-2004.

As Top Cow's license is now lapsed, it is highly unlikely that there will be any more "Battle Of The Planets" from them, including the unreleased Endgame.

Collections

The series have been collected into trade paperbacks:

*Battle Of The Planets Volume 1: Trial By Fire Digest: Trial by Fire Digest v. 1 (Paperback)

# Paperback: 244 pages
# Publisher: Top Cow Productions/Image Comics (21 Jan 2004)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 1582403376
# ISBN-13: 978-1582403373

*Battle Of The Planets Volume 2: Destroy All Monsters Digest: Destroy All Monsters Digest v. 2 (Battle of the Planets) (Paperback)

# Paperback: 248 pages
# Publisher: Top Cow Productions/Image Comics (18 Aug 2004)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 1582403848
# ISBN-13: 978-1582403847

*Battle of the Planets: Blood Red Sky (Vol. 2): Blood Red Sky (Battle of the Planets) (Paperback)

# Paperback: 144 pages
# Publisher: Titan Books Ltd (21 Nov 2003)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 1840237473
# ISBN-13: 978-1840237474

ee also

*List of comics based on television programs

References

*comicbookdb|type=title|id=6672|title="Battle of the Planets" (1979)
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=4334|title="Battle of the Planets" (2002)
*comicbookdb|type=issue|id=27430|title="Battle of the Planets/Witchblade"
*comicbookdb|type=issue|id=52600|title="Battle of the Planets/Thundercats"
*comicbookdb|type=issue|id=62315|title="Battle of the Planets: Battle Book"
*comicbookdb|type=issue|id=39925|title="Battle of the Planets: Mark"
*comicbookdb|type=issue|id=56369|title="Thundercats/Battle of the Planets"
*comicbookdb|type=issue|id=39926|title="Battle of the Planets: Jason"
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=9622|title="Battle of the Planets: Manga"
*comicbookdb|type=title|id=9515|title="Battle of the Planets: Princess"

Notes

External links

* [http://www.topcow.com/comics/2/overview Battle of the Planets at Top Cow]
* [http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/features/alexross/ Interview with Alex Ross]
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-03-11/battle-of-the-planets-comic-rumor Anime New Network]
* [http://www.thefourthrail.com/reviews/snapjudgments/071502/battleoftheplanets1.shtml Battle of the Planets #1 "Trial By Fire Part 1 of 3"] by the4thrail.com
* [http://www.thefourthrail.com/reviews/snapjudgments/091602/battleoftheplanets3.shtml Battle OF the Planets #3"Trial By Fire Part 3 of 3] by the4thrail.com
* [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/102669884373022.htm Battle of the Planets #1 vs. Warrior Bugs #3 Review]
* [http://www.slushfactory.com/content/EpuEAlAEZkvqgxQQnu.php Thundercats/Planets Crossover News]
* [http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/pulse.cgi?http%3A//www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi%3Fubb%3Dget_topic%26f%3D36%26t%3D000488 Christina Chen Witchblade meets Battle of the Planets]
* [http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/pulse.cgi?http%3A//www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi%3Fubb%3Dget_topic%26f%3D36%26t%3D000621 Speaking with Munier Sharrieff: Writer of Battle of the Planets/Witchblade]