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Publisher: Blackthorne
Years in Operation: 1984 - 1989
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Country: Flag United States Web Site: Brands: 2 Indicia Publishers: 1 Series: 156 Printings: 543 (539 Issues) Disclose Notes: El Cajon, California publisher. Founded by Steve Schanes and Ann Fera, formerly associated with Pacific Comics.   Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
3-D Heroes {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Adventures in the Mystwood {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
The Adventures of Capt. Holo in 3-D {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Alien Ducklings {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Indicia title changes to just "Alien Ducks" for issues #3 and #4.
1986 - 1987 4
Alien Worlds {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Annie {Comic Books} 1985 - 1
The Art of Pierangelo Book {Comic Books} 1985 - 1
Atomic Man Comics {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 3
Baby Huey in 3-D {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
Baseball Hall of Shame in 3-D {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Battle Beasts {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Series based on the toy line developed by Hasbro and Takara in 1987.
1988 - 4
Battleforce (The Battletech Mini-Series) {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Cover title: Battleforce Small Unit Actions in the 31st Century Originally planned as a 3 issue limited series but only 2 issues were published.
1987 - 1988 2
Battletech {Comic Books} 1987 - 1988 6
Battletech Annual {Comic Books} 1989 - ? 1
Battletech in 3-D {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
Betty Boop {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 3
Betty Boop in 3-D {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Beyond Mars {Comic Books} 1987 - 2
Beyond Mars {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Complete reprint of the Sundays-only newspaper strip by science fiction writer Jack Williamson and artist Lee Elias, which ran from 2/17/52 through 3/13/55.
1989 - 5 (6)
Bizarre 3-D Zone {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Blackthorne 3-D Series {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: All issues of Blackthorne's 3-D series are dually-titled and are indexed under their their individual titles. See the issue records here only for directions on where to find complete information on these issues. There were two #49's published, Rambo III in 3-D #1 and Sad Sack 3-D #1. Issues 56, 68, 73 & 76-79 probably don't exist. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3-D #1, World Wrestling Federation in 3-D #1, and Three Stooges 3-D were advertised, but apparently never published, and may be three of the missing issues.
1985 - 1989 74 (75)
Blackthorne's 3 In 1 {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 2
Blackthorne's Harvey Flip-Book {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
Blondie {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Boner's Ark {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: King Features Syndicate daily Boner's Ark newspaper strips by Frank Johnson, reprinted from 1984 and 1985.
1986 - 1
Bravestarr in 3-D {Comic Books} 1987 - 2
Brenda Starr Reporter {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Brenda Starr Reporter Comic-Strip Preserves {Comic Books} 1986 - 2
Brik Hauss {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Broom-Hilda {Comic Books} 1985 - 1
Bullwinkle & Rocky 3-D {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Also a part of the Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985 series) #18. Based on the 1959-1964 television show that had two different titles in its original run ("Rocky and His Friends" and "The Bullwinkle Show") and several more titles in syndicated reruns, but is known now as "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends".
1987 - 1
Bullwinkle for President in 3-D {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
The California Raisins 3-D {Comic Books} 1987 - 1989 5
California Raisins: The Ultimate Collection {Trade Paperbacks} 1988 - 1
Casper in 3-D {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
Cold-Blooded Chameleon Commandos {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 5
Crow of the Bear Clan {Comic Books} 1986 - 1988 6
Danse {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Dick Tracy {Comic Books} 1984 - 1989 24
Dick Tracy in 3-D {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Dick Tracy Monthly {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 25
Dick Tracy Special {Comic Books} 1988 - 3
Dick Tracy Weekly {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: See also The Missing Years (JAL Publications, 1992 series) #2 (1992).
1988 - 1989 74
Dick Tracy: The Early Years {Trade Paperbacks} 1987 - 1989 4
Dick Tracy: The Unprinted Stories {Comic Books} 1987 - 1988 4 (5)
Dog A Roo {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
Duckbots {Comic Books} 1987 - 2
Enchanted Valley {Comic Books} 1987 - 2
Failed Universe {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Figments {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Limited series, three issues intended. Only two published.
1987 - 2
Flintstones 3-D {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Issue #1 is same as Blackthorne 3-D #19; #2 is same as #22; #3 is same as #36; and #4 is same as #42. Books came with one pair of loose 3-D glasses.
1987 - 1988 4
Freakout on Infant Earths {Comic Books} 1987 - 2
G. I. Joe in 3-D {Comic Books} 1987 - 1989 6
G.I. Joe in 3-D Annual {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Also listed in indicia as Blackthorne 3-D Series #62.
1989 - 1
The Gift {Trade Paperbacks} 1986 - 1
Goldyn 3-D {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Ground Pound! Comix {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Gumby in 3-D {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Issues were also listed as Blackthorne 3-D #10, 14, 17, 21, 28, 33 and 38. All seven books came with loose (unattached) 3-Dimensional glasses.
1986 - 1988 7
Hamster Vice {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 9
Hamster Vice in 3-D {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 2
The Iger Comics Kingdom {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Mixture of comic panels, text, cover reproductions and photographs.
1985 - 1
Jack Hunter {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Jack Hunter {Comic Books} 1989 - 3
Jax and the Hell Hound {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 3
Jerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics {Comic Books} 1985 - 1
Jerry Iger's Classic Jungle Comics {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Jerry Iger's Classic Sheena {Trade Paperbacks} 1985 - 1
Jerry Iger's Golden Features {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 6
Jerry Iger's National Comics {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints National Comics #1 (Quality, 1940), plus an additional Kid Patrol story.
1985 - 1
Jerry Igers Classic Wings Comics {Comic Books} 1985 - 1
Jungle Comics {Comic Books} 1988 - 3
The Katzenjammer Kids {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Kerry Drake {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 5
Kirby King of the Serials {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Kull in 3-D {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: 3-D Glasses did not come attached. Also listed as Blackthorne 3-D #51 and 67.
1988 - 1989 2
Labor Force {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 8
Laffin' Gas {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 11
Laughin' Gas {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Humor comic book with each issue a special theme. Series title is Laffin' Gas everywhere except in the indicia.
1986 - 1
Laurel & Hardy 3-D {Comic Books} 1985 - 1989 2
Legion of the Stupid Heroes {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Li'l Abner {Comic Books} 1985 - 1
Little Dot in 3-D {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
Little Nemo in Slumberland {Comic Books} 1986 - 2
Little Nemo in Slumberland 3-D {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Cover title: Little Nemo in Slumberland in 3-D.
1986 - 1
Mad Dog Magazine {Comic Books} 1986 - 1987 3
The Man of Rust {Comic Books} 1986 - 1 (2)
Mary Worth {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
MerlinRealm 3-D {Comic Books} 1985 - 1
MerlinRealm 3-D {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Also a part of the Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985 series) #2.
1985 - 1
Midnite {Comic Books} 1986 - 3
Moonwalker in 3-D {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Mr. Cream Puff {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Nervous Rex {Comic Books} 1985 - 1987 10
The Noid in 3-D {Comic Books} 1989 - 2
Of Myths and Men {Comic Books} 1987 - 2
Official How to Draw G.I. Joe {Comic Books} 1987 - 1988 3
The Official How to Draw Robotech {Comic Books} 1987 - 1988 14
Official How to Draw Transformers {Comic Books} 1987 - 1988 4
Omega Elite {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Omni Men {Comic Books} 1989 - 1

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