List of Dungeons & Dragons comic books

In 1981 and 1982, prior to publishing dedicated comic books based on Dungeons & Dragons, TSR created a series of comics as advertisements for the Basic and Expert sets. These ads, written by Stephen D. Sullivan; their illustrators included Jeff Dee and Bill Willingham, were divided into two sets. One ran in various Marvel Comics titles; the other in Epic Illustrated and Heavy Metal.[1]

In 1987, following the successful launch of the Dragonlance campaign setting, TSR began a series of graphic novels adapting the setting's successful novels by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The company's limited familiarity with comic book distribution led them to negotiate a licensing arrangement with DC Comics. DC produced Dungeons & Dragons comics under this license from 1988 until 1991, when conflicts over licensing led DC to not renew the agreement. A number of advertised comics were cancelled as a result, including an intended series written by James Lowder and set in Ravenloft.[1]

Few licensed comics were produced over the next several years, a period of time that included the acquisition of TSR by Wizards of the Coast. In 2001, an agreement was reached with Kenzer and Company to produce Dungeons & Dragons comics, which lasted until 2004 when the property was licensed to Devil's Due Publishing. Devil's Due lost the license in 2008 amidst financial difficulties the company attributed to book store returns.[2]

As of 2019, the Dungeons & Dragons comic book license is held by IDW Publications, which has published several new titles and has also reprinted earlier series, including some DC and Devil's Due comics.[2]

SeriesPublisherDatesIssuesNotesRefs
Dragones y Mazmorras [Dungeons and Dragons]Planeta DeAgostini1985–198627Spanish-language adaptation of the Dungeons & Dragons animated television series[3]
The Dragonlance SagaTSR / DC Comics1987–19915First comic book featuring the Dragonlance campaign setting. Written by Roy Thomas, adapting Dragons of Autumn Twilight. Published in graphic novel format. The first three volumes were published exclusively by TSR; the last two were in partnership with DC Comics.[1]
Advanced Dungeons & DragonsDC Comics1988–199136First comic book featuring the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Writers include Michael Fleisher, Jeff Grubb, and Dan Mishkin[1]
DragonlanceDC Comics1988–199134Most issues written by Dan Mishkin[1]
Forgotten RealmsDC Comics1989–199125Written by Jeff Grubb[1]
SpelljammerDC Comics1990–199115First comic book featuring the Spelljammer campaign setting. Written by Barbara Kesel[1]
Avatar: War of the GodsDC Comics19913Written by Barbara Kesel as an adaptation of the first three books of The Avatar Series.[1]
Dragon StrikeMarvel Comics19941Written by Jeff Grubb, based on the DragonStrike board game[2]
TSR Limited EditionTSR19964Given away as promotional products. The four issues are Forgotten Realms: The Grand Tour (by Jeff Grubb, Birthright: The Serpent's Eye (by Ed Stark, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Labyrinth of Madness (by Mike Barron), and Dragonlance: The Fifth Age (by Tom and Mary Bierbaum).[lower-alpha 1][2]
Baldur's GateInterplay Entertainment19981Free promotional comic for the Baldur's Gate video game[2]
The Forbidden Sands of Anauroch21st Century Games20002Graphic novels released in hardcover. Advertised as a six-issue series, but cancelled by 21st Century after the first two.[2]
In the Shadow of DragonsKenzer & Company2001–20028First comic book featuring the Greyhawk campaign setting.[2]
Tempest's GateKenzer & Company2001–20024 [2]
Black & WhiteKenzer & Company2002–20036 [2]
Vecna: Hand of the RevenantIron Hammer Graphics20021Graphic novel. Intended as part one of a series that was never produced[2]
Where Shadows FallKenzer & Company2003–20045 [2]
Crisis in RaimitonWizards of the Coast20041Produced for Free Comic Book Day in 2004[2]
The Legend of HumaDevil's Due Publishing2004–20056Adapted from the novel of the same name. Due in part to licensing complications, the sixth issue was printed as part of a graphic novel compilation before being printed in stand-alone comic book form.[2]
The Legend of DrizztDevil's Due Publishing2005–200822Adapted from R. A. Salvatore's Dark Elf trilogy, Icewind Dale trilogy, and The Legacy.[2]
Dragonlance ChroniclesDevil's Due Publishing2005–200624Adapted from Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawning[2]
Eberron: Eye of the WolfDevil's Due Publishing20061First comic book featuring the Eberron campaign setting. Written by Keith Baker.[2]
The Worlds of Dungeons & DragonsDevil's Due Publishing20087Various writers and settings, including the first comic book featuring the Ravenloft campaign setting, written by James Lowder.[2]
Dragonlance LegendsDevil's Due Publishing20083Adapted from Time of the Twins[2]
Dungeons & DragonsIDW Publishing2010–201216Written by John Rogers[2]
Dark Sun: Ianto's TombIDW Publishing20115Written by Alex Irvine[2]
The Legend of Drizzt: Neverwinter TalesIDW Publishing20115Written by R. A. Salvatore[2][4]
Abraxis Wren of EberronIDW Publishing20122  
Forgotten RealmsIDW Publishing20125  
CutterIDW Publishing20135  
Legends of Baldur's GateIDW Publishing2014–20155  
Shadows of the VampireIDW Publishing20165  
Frost Giant's FuryIDW Publishing20165  
Evil at Baldur's GateIDW Publishing20185  
Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & DragonsIDW Publishing2018–20194Written by Jim Zub. Crossover with Rick and Morty[5][6]
A Darkened WishIDW Publishing20195[lower-alpha 2] [7]
Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons II: PainscapeIDW Publishing20194[lower-alpha 3]Written by Jim Zub. Crossover with Rick and Morty[8]
Infernal TideIDW Publishing2019–20205[lower-alpha 4]Written by Jim Zub.[9]

Notes
  1. A fifth comic, titled Planescape: The Unity of the Rings, was advertised but not distributed.[lower-alpha 5] It was released as a digital comic by Wizards of the Coast in 2003.[lower-alpha 1]
  2. As announced; three issues have been released as of October 2019.
  3. As announced; two issues have been released as of October 2019.
  4. As announced; the first issue is scheduled to release in November 2019.

References
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  2. Appelcline, Shannon (February 8, 2012). "Designers & Dragons: The Column #13: Dungeons, Dragons, and Comics, Part Two: 1992–Present". RPG.net. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  3. "Dragones y Mazmorras". Grand Comics Database. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
  4. Manning, Shaun (October 27, 2010). "John Rogers Plays Dungeons & Dragons". CBR. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  5. Mufson, Beckett (July 31, 2018). "Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons and Dragons is Basically Nerd Heaven". Vice. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  6. Pereira, Sergio (August 29, 2018). "Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons and Dragons Says What We've All Thought About the Game". CBR. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  7. Terror, Jude. "B. Dave Walters and Tess Fowler Launch a Dungeons & Dragons Campaign at IDW in February". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  8. Estrella, Ernie (May 29, 2019). "Exclusive Covers: Experience the Pain of the Rick and Morty vs Dungeons and Dragons Sequel". Syfy Wire. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  9. Sheehan, Gavin (May 17, 2019). "IDW Announces Dungeons & Dragons: Infernal Tide at D&D Live 2019". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  10. "The Unity of the Rings". Wizards of the Coast. 2003. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
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