List of comics based on fiction

The following is a list of comics based on fiction, including novels, short stories or plays.

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Based onTitleLengthFormatPublication dateAuthorsPublisherNotesCollected editions Aelita Ljubavnica s Marsa (Mistress from Mars) Serial November 24, 1935 – February 22, 1936 Andrija Maurović, Krešimir Kovačić Adaptation of the eponymous 1923 novel by Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1935-1936). Alex Rider Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel 1 volume Graphic novel July 3, 2006 Antony Johnston Walker Books Adaptation of the first novel. Trade paperback (/) Point Blanc: The Graphic Novel 1 volume Graphic novel September 3, 2007 Adaptation of the second novel. Trade paperback (/) Skeleton Key: The Graphic Novel 1 volume Graphic novel September 7, 2009 Adaptation of the third novel. Trade paperback (/) Eagle Strike: The Graphic Novel 1 volume Graphic novel June 7, 2012 Adaptation of the fourth novel. Trade paperback (/) Scorpia: The Graphic Novel 1 volume Graphic novel February 4, 2016 Adaptation of the fifth novel. Trade paperback (/) Ark Angel: The Graphic Novel 1 volume Graphic novel May 1, 2020 Adaptation of the sixth novel. Trade paperback (/) Alice Funny Book #1: "Alice in Wonderland" 1 issue Comic story October 16, 1942 Parents' Magazine Press Condensed adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), running through a total of 20 pages. Single Series #24: "Alice in Wonderland" 1 issue One-shot April 25, 1940 Olive Ray Scott United Features Syndicate Condensed adaptation of both Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871). Alice in Comicland HC (/) The Adventures of Alice 3 issues Limited series 1945 – 1946 Fred Bordes, Serge S. Sabarsky U. S. Civil Service, Pentagon Publications Issue 1 titled The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland; Issue 2 titled The Adventures of Alice Through the Magic Looking Glass; Issue 3 titled Alice at Monkey Island. Classics Illustrated #49: "Alice in Wonderland" 1 issue One-shot July 1948 Gilberton Company, Inc. World's Greatest Stories #1: "Through the Looking-Glass" 1 issue One-shot January 1948 Jubilee Publications Adaptation of the eponymous 1871 novel. Alice in Wonderland Meets Santa 1 issue One-shot 1950 Western Publishing Promotional comic given away at selected retail stores during the 1950 holiday season. Alice #10–11 2 issues Ongoing series July–August 1951 – September–October 1951 Davy Berg Ziff Davis Mad #18: The Classics Dept. "Alice in Wonderland!" 1 issue Comic story December 1954 Harvey Kurtzman EC Comics Parody retelling of the novels overall. Alice in Wonderland 1 issue One-shot 1969 Promotional Publishing Co. Main feature story titled "Welcome Back to Wonderland!" (14 pages total); sponsored by the Continental Baking Company, this comic was given away at Wonder Bakery tours. Marvel Classics Comics #35: "Alice in Wonderland" 1 issue One-shot November 1978 Doug Moench Marvel Comics New Alice in Wonderland 4 issues Limited series February – May 2006 Rod Espinosa Antarctic Press The Complete Alice in Wonderland 4 issues Limited series December 2009 – May 2010 John Reppion, Leah Moore Dynamite Entertainment All Quiet on the Western Front Classics Illustrated #95 1 issue One-shot May 1952 Ken Fitch Gilberton Company, Inc. All Quiet on the Western Front 1 volume Graphic novel June 5, 2019 Wayne Vansant Naval Institute Press Published under the Dead Reckoning imprint. Amtor Korak, Son of Tarzan #46–50: "Pirates of Venus" 5 issues Serial storyline June 1972 – February 1973 Len Wein DC Comics Serialized adaptation of the first novel in the series; reprinted as a two-issue limited series by American Mythology Productions from December 2018 to January 2019. Tarzan/Carson of Venus 4 issues Limited series May – August 1998 Darko Macan Dark Horse Comics Crossover with Tarzan. Carson of Venus: Fear on Four Worlds 1 issue One-shot August 2018 Christopher Mills American Mythology Productions Part one of a four-issue crossover storyline. Carson of Venus: The Flames Beyond 3 issues Limited series January – March 2019 Christopher Paul Carey Carson of Venus/Warlord of Mars 1 issue One-shot June 2019 David Avallone Crossover with Warlord of Mars. Carson of Venus: The Eye of Amtor 3 issues Limited series February – September 2020 Mike Wolfer, Matt Betts, Christopher Paul Carey Carson of Venus: Realm of the Dead 3 issues Limited series July – August 2020 Mike Wolfer Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures 12 issues Ongoing series December 2006 – August 2008 Stacie M. Richie, Jessica Ruffner Marvel Comics, Dabel Brothers Productions Adapted from the 1993 novel of the same title, the first book in the series. Volume One TPB Volume Two TPB Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter: The First Death 2 issues Limited series July – December 2007 Jonathon Green Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse – Book One 5 issues Limited series December 2008 – April 2009 Jessica Ruffner Adapted from the 1994 novel of the same title, the second book in the series. Vol. 1 Animator TPB Vol. 2 Necromancer TPB Vol. 3 Executioner TPB Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse — Necromancer 5 issues Limited series June 2009 – November 2009 Jessica Ruffner Marvel Comics Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse — Executioner 5 issues Limited series December 2009 – May 2010 Jessica Ruffner Anita Blake: Circus of the Damned — The Charmer 5 issues Limited series July 2010 – December 2010 Jessica Ruffner Adapted from the 1995 novel of the same title, the third book in the series. Vol. 1 The Charmer TPB Vol. 2 The Ingenue TPB Vol. 3 The Scoundrel TPB Anita Blake: Circus of the Damned — The Ingenue 5 issues Limited series March 2011 – October 2011 Jessica Ruffner Anita Blake: Circus of the Damned — The Scoundrel 5 issues Limited series November 2011 – May 2012 Jessica Ruffner Anne Rice Anne Rice's The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned 12 issues Limited series October 1990 – February 1992 Faye Perozich Millennium Publications Adaptation of the eponymous 1989 novel. Anne Rice's The Witching Hour 4 issues Limited series December 1992 – February 1996 Duncan Eagleson, Terry Collins Adaptation of The Witching Hour (1990), the first installment in the Lives of the Mayfair Witches trilogy. Anne Rice's Servant of the Bones 6 issues Limited series August 2011 – February 2012 Anne Rice, Mariah McCourt IDW Publishing Adaptation of the eponymous 1996 novel. "Arena" Worlds Unknown #4 1 issue Comic story, one-shot November 1973 Gerry Conway Marvel Comics Adaptation of the eponymous 1944 short story by Fredric Brown. Armageddon 2419 A.D. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 1 issue One-shot October 1964 Paul S. Newman Gold Key Comics The main feature story "The Space Slavers" (32 pages total), plus two "Keys of Knowledge" pages "Prehistoric Animals – Number 5: Reptiles of the Sea" and "Wild Animals of North American – Number 27: Mink" in between followed by a pin-up illustration of the book's cover. Around the World in Eighty Days Classics Illustrated #69 1 issue One-shot May 1952 Gilberton Company, Inc. Now Age Books Illustrated #64-2618 1 volume Graphic novel 1977 D'Ann Calhoun Pendulum Press Joyas Literarias Juveniles #17: "La vuelta al mundo en ochenta días" 1 issue One-shot 1971 José Antonio Vidal Sales Editorial Bruguera Romans de toujours #2: "Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours" 1 volume Bande dessinée 2007 Chrys Millien Glénat Éditions Published under the Adonis imprint. Artemis Fowl Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel 1 volume Graphic novel October 2007 Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin Hyperion Books Adaptation of the first novel. Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident 1 volume Graphic novel October 2009 Adaptation of the second novel. Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code 1 volume Graphic novel July 2013 Adaptation of the third novel. Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception 1 volume Graphic novel July 2014 Adaptation of the fourth novel.

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