Collection: Flintstones – Marvel – 1977–1979 – Ongoing Series – #1–9
The Flintstones (1977–1979)
📘 Series Summary
A short-lived but memorable collaboration between Marvel Comics and Hanna-Barbera. Written primarily by Mark Evanier, the series brought the Stone Age family into the Marvel stable, featuring high-quality animation-style art and educational backup articles about the world of cartoon production.
⭐ Series Highlights
- Rare 35-Cent Variant: Issue #1 is famous for its extremely limited 35-cent price variant. While the standard copy was 30 cents, the 35-cent version is a major key for Marvel price-variant collectors.
- Hanna-Barbera/Marvel Crossover: Features the first-ever 1-page article detailing the official partnership between the two entertainment giants, illustrated by Marvel legend Marie Severin.
- Jetsons Crossover: Issue #4 features the iconic "Stone Age Spaceman" story, crossing over the worlds of The Flintstones and The Jetsons.
- Yogi Bear Backups: Every issue includes a secondary Yogi Bear story, often illustrated by Dick Bickenbach or Pete Alvarado.
- "Funtastic World" Articles: Educational 1-page features in each issue explain the history of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the art of storyboarding, and the process of voice recording.