UPDATED: Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures

I've updated this post on new information - all updates in fuchsia - last updated 19th October 2021

I've looked before at comics from Titan Comics (here) and I wanted to look at another title I know very little about, published by Titan Magazines. Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures ran in 1996/7. Six issues were definitely released, and up to nine were advertised.

The title reprinted strip material previously published by Dark Horse Comics as The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, based on the animated updated version of the 1960s original show. That series ran for twelve issues and three specials, but Titan’s title did not run the course due to disappointing sales, the TV series not proving a success in the UK.

Titan's issues were not, as noted on the Jonny Quest Fandom Wiki here, a direct re-release of the Dark Horse versions, and they released the stories in different order. For instance, the Dark Horse issues #1-4 included the story "Net of Chaos" in four chapters, while the Titan  Magazines issues 3 and 6 (and presumably issues 4 and 5) include chapters of this story. The story "Hell on Earth: The Movie" was in Dark Horse issue #7, but Titan issue 3 includes this story instead.

One of the feature writers was "Paul Travers", a pseudonym for editor John Freeman. 

The Dark Horse comic strip editor throughout was Phil Amara.

 

So, without further ado, here's my covers gallery. As ever, there are a few gaps, so if you can help out do let me know.

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 1, October 1996

Includes a toy figure - one of the Jonny Quest team - as a free gift, which seems to have varied. 

Cover by Alex Nino

“Surd in the Machine” by Shaun McLaughlin with art by Jim Hall

“Message from Mars” by Michael Ryan with art by Roger Petersen 

A profile of Surd, also features, along with an introduction to the JQ core team.

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 2, December 1996

Cover Artist: Unknown

Strip: “Countdown to Chaos” by Shaun McLaughlin, pencilled by Dean Zachary, inked by Shepherd Hendrix, coloured by Kell-O

Plus a profile of Ezekiel Rage, a guide to Quest Mansion, and a pullout A3 poster

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 3, January 1997

Cover Artist: Unknown

"Hell on Earth, The Movie" by by Shaun McLaughlin, art by Ron Randall

"Net of Chaos" Part One by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez, inked by Andrew Pepoy (mis-spelt as "Andrew Pepay"), coloured by James Sinclair, lettered by Tracey Hampton-Munsey

Includes stickers as a free gift and a profile of Questworld and Doctor Zin.

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 4, February 1997

The cover of issue 4 is on the right hand side of this image

"Net of Chaos" Part Two by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez, inked by Andrew Pepoy, coloured by James Sinclair, lettered by Tracey Hampton-Munsey

Includes trading cards as a free gift. 

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue 5, March 1997

“The Eyes of Rapa Nui” by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez

"Net of Chaos" Part Three by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez, inked by Andrew Pepoy (Pages 19 -24), coloured by James Sinclair, lettered by Tracey Hampton-Munsey

This issue includes a profile of the Quest Submersibles and a JQ mini-poster.

Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures, Titan Magazines, Issue  6, April 1997

Cover by Francisco Solano Lopez

“The Eyes of Rapa Nui” by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez

“An Infinite Memory” by Shaun McLaughlin, pencilled by Ron Randall

"Net of Chaos" Part Four by Kate Worley, pencilled by Francisco Solano Lopez, coloured by James Sinclair, lettered by Tracey Hampton-Munsey

I've now looked at the British Library catalogue for this comic and it has it lasting only six issues. I'll therefore discount the existence of issues 7-9 (despite issue 9 being solicited in issue #82 (June 1997) of Comics International).

There’s some background on Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures show here on the Classic Jonny Quest fan site

Jonny Quest - the real adventures

I've looked before at comics from Titan comics (here) and I wanted to look at another title I know very little about. Jonny Quest - The Real Adventures ran in 1996/7 for, I think, 9 issues (see below for more details). 

The title reprinted strip material previously published by Dark Horse Comics as The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, based on the animated updated version of the 1960s original show. That series ran for twelve issues and three specials, but Titan’s title did not run the course due to disappointing sales, the TV series not proving a success in the UK.

 

So, without further ado, here's my covers gallery. As ever, there are a few (!) gaps so if you can help out do let me know.

Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 1, October 1996

Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 2, November 1996

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Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 3, December 1996

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Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 4, January 1997

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Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 5, February 1997

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Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 6, March 1997

Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 7, April 1997

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Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 8, May 1997

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Jonny Quest - the real adventures comic, Titan comics, issue 9, June 1997

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I note that in issue #82 (June 1997) of Comics International lists issue #9 in the 'Advance listings' section but in issue #83 Jonny Quest is listed as cancelled. I'm therefore assuming it runs until issue 9.