Jonny Quest #28

Jonny Quest #28 was published in 1988 by Comico Comics as part of their licensed run based on the classic 1964 Hanna-Barbera animated series. This iteration of the comic aimed to capture the adventurous, globe-trotting spirit of the original show, which featured Dr. Benton Quest and his son Jonny navigating various sci-fi and occult mysteries. The series sought to appeal to both nostalgia-seeking adults and a new generation of readers who discovered the show through syndication.

The visual direction for the Comico run leaned into dynamic action-oriented panels that reflected the evolving comic book aesthetic of the late eighties. Writers and artists working on this title had the task of balancing the pulpy, adventurous roots of the television program with the more serious storytelling conventions common in the comic industry at the time. While the series did not reach the heights of industry-shifting titles, it is regarded by enthusiasts of animation-based comics as a faithful adaptation that maintained the core character dynamics of the Quest family.