Indiana Jones’ big screen adventures may be at an end for now, but the franchise has been sitting on the perfect adventure should the character ever make a feature film return. One 1990s comic series in particular, the Spear of Destiny, managed to capture the perfect balance of action and character that defined the movies, making it the ideal cinematic pitch.
Released in 1995 by Dark Horse Comics, Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny came from the creative team of Elaine Lee, Will Simpson and Dan Spiegle. The four-issue series finds Indy on an archaeological dig in 1945 Ireland.
After meeting a mysterious woman, Indy experiences a vision that sends him in search of the Spear of Destiny, the fabled lance that pierced Christ’s side while on the cross. Much like the Ark of the Covenant, the Spear is rumored to bestow victory to the army that carries it, so Indy finds himself racing against the Nazis to find it.
"Indiana Jones And The Spear of Destiny" Would Make A Fantastic Movie, And Fans Of The Franchise Have Known For Years
Indy's Greatest Comic Book Adventure, Explained
Besides a brief appearance in the opening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, it’s surprising that the Spear of Destiny was never the focus of an Indiana Jones movie, as it feels like a perfect artifact for Indy to chase. Yet while it never made it to the big screen, Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny is a fun read that acts as a worthy follow-up to the original trilogy. The series feels like the direct sequel to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, as Indy is once again ed by his father for this adventure.
Before Lucasfilm was sold to Disney, a Batman/Indiana Jones crossover series was in the works between DC and Dark Horse Comics.
If anything, Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny shows why fans need new material from Marvel.
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Now that Harrison Ford has officially retired from the role, it seems highly unlikely that fans will get further big screen adventures starring their favorite archaeologist. The recent Indiana Jones and the Great Circle video game showed that the character can live on beyond the big screen, so it’s a shame that there are no Indy comics around to keep the character alive; hopefully, whatever behind-the-scenes legalities that may be preventing further comic book adventures will be cleared up, and fans can have a brand new Indiana Jones series to enjoy.
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- Created by
- George Lucas
- First Film
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Cast
- Harrison Ford, Denholm Elliott, John Rhys-Davies, Karen Allen, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri, Sean Connery, Julian Glover, Alison Doody, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen
- Movie(s)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
- Character(s)
- Indiana Jones, Marcus Brody, Sallah, Marion Ravenwood, Wilhelmina Scott, Wan Li, Mola Ram, Henry Jones, Sr., Walter Donovan, Elsa Schneider, Henry Jones III, Irina Spalko, George Michale, Harold Oxley, Helena Shaw, Jürgen Voller
- Video Game(s)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Created by George Lucas, Indiana Jones is an action-adventure multimedia franchise that began with the launch of its first film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, in 1981. The series follows Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr., an archaeologist who adventures across the world with various friends as he faces off against the likes of Nazis and other groups bent on collecting ancient artifacts of power. Seeking to preserve history, Jones races against his incidental foes to stop them from conquering - or destroying- the world.
