Denver #1

Denver #1 emerged in 1993 as the debut installment of a short-lived comic book series published by Innovation Comics. The series was created to capitalize on the popularity of the animated television show Denver, the Last Dinosaur, which aired in syndication during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The comic sought to translate the lighthearted, fish-out-of-water premise of a friendly dinosaur befriending a group of California teenagers into a print format for younger readers.

The creative team focused on maintaining the vibrant, simplified aesthetic of the cartoon, utilizing a house style typical of licensed properties from that era. Because Innovation Comics functioned primarily as a publisher of television and film adaptations, the series was designed as a low-cost, accessible tie-in. It was received largely as a nostalgic niche product, serving as a brief expansion of the brand before the publisher faced significant financial instability, which ultimately halted the production of many of their licensed titles.