List of television series and films based on Dark Horse Comics publications

Below is a list of television series and feature films based on Dark Horse Comics publications, including its various imprints. This list includes live action and animated television series and films.

Television

Live action
TitleSeasonsEpisodesOriginal runningProduction studioNetworkNotes / Refs
Timecop191997–98Lawrence Gordon Productions / December 3rd Productions / Dark Horse Entertainment / Universal TelevisionABCLoosely based on the 1994 film and the Dark Horse Comics; 13 episodes ordered but only 9 episodes were aired.
Dark Matter3392015–17Blue Penguin / Prescience / Dark Horse Entertainment / Prodigy Pictures Inc.Space / Syfy
Ongoing
The Umbrella Academy3302019–presentBorderline Entertainment (seasons 1 and 2) / Irish Cowboy (season 3–present) / Dark Horse Entertainment / Universal Content ProductionsNetflixRenewed for a fourth and final season.[1]
Resident Alien2262021–presentJocko Productions / Amblin Television / Dark Horse Entertainment / Universal Content ProductionsSyfyRenewed for a third season.[2]
In development
She Could FlyTBATBATBADark Horse Entertainment / AMC StudiosAMC[3]
Fear AgentSony Pictures Television / Point Grey PicturesAmazon Prime Video[4]
WyrdDark Horse Entertainment / Vendetta Productions / FX Productions / 20th TelevisionFX[5]
Mind MGMTDark Horse EntertainmentNetflix[6]
Sin CityLegendary Television / Troublemaker StudiosTBA[7][8][9]
GrendelDark Horse Entertainment[10][11]

Specials
Title Original running Production studio Network Notes
The B.P.R.D. Declassified2004Visible Man ProductionsFX NetworkLive-action special, run length of 22 minutes, aired on March 22, 2004.

Animated series
Title Seasons Episodes Original running Production studio Network Notes / Refs
Duckman4701994–97Klasky Csupo / Reno & Osborn Productions / Paramount TelevisionUSA Network
The Mask: Animated Series3541995–97Dark Horse Entertainment / Film Roman / Sunbow Entertainment / New Line TelevisionCBSLoosely based on the 1994 film and the Dark Horse Comics of the same name.
Fat Dog Mendoza2262000TMO-Loonland Film GmbH / Sunbow Entertainment / Cartoon Network Europe / Sony Wonder TelevisionCartoon Network
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot2261999–2001Dark Horse Entertainment / Adelaide Productions / Columbia TriStar TelevisionFox Kids
Axe Cop2222013–15Friends Night / ADHD StudiosFox (season 1)
FXX (season 2)
The Rocketeer1222019–20Wild Canary Animation / Icon Creative StudioDisney Junior
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles2202022Atomic Monster / Dark Horse Entertainment / Gaumont Animation / Netflix AnimationNetflixLoosely based on the comics by Stan Sakai.[12]
Upcoming
Iyanu: Child of WonderTBATBA2024Lion Forge Animation / Impact X Capital / Forefront Media GroupCartoon Network / Max[13][14]
In development
Hungry GhostsTBATBATBASony Pictures AnimationTBA[15]
Lady DangerG-Unit Films and Television Inc. / Make Good ContentAmazon Freevee[16]

Motion comics
Title Seasons Episodes Year Production studio Network Notes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Motion Comic1192010Fox Home EntertainmentAmazon Prime Video / iTunes
Dark Horse Motion Comics1322012Geek & SundryYouTube[17]

Pilots
Title Year Production studio Network Notes
The Amazing Screw-On Head2006Kickstart Productions / Living Dead Guy Productions / Lionsgate TelevisionSci-Fi ChannelFailed animated pilot, 22 minutes long, aired on August 20, 2006.[18]

Films

Live action
Year Title Production studio Notes
1994The MaskNew Line Cinema / Dark Horse EntertainmentReceived 1 Oscar nomination.
TimecopUniversal Pictures / Largo Entertainment / Signature Pictures / Renaissance Pictures / Dark Horse Entertainment
1995Tank GirlUnited Artists / Trilogy Entertainment Group
1996EnemyDark Horse Entertainment / TriStar TelevisionTelevision film; failed pilot.
Barb WirePolyGram Filmed Entertainment / Propaganda Films / Dark Horse Entertainment
1999VirusUniversal Pictures / Mutual Film Company / Dark Horse Entertainment / Valhalla Motion Pictures
Mystery MenUniversal Pictures / Dark Horse Entertainment / Golar Productions
2000G-Men from HellSawmill EntertainmentDirect-to-video.
2003American SplendorFine Line Features / HBO Films / Good Machine / Dark Horse EntertainmentReceived 1 Oscar nomination.
Timecop 2: The Berlin DecisionUniversal PicturesDirect-to-video; sequel to Timecop.
2004HellboyColumbia Pictures / Revolution Studios / Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions / Dark Horse Entertainment
Alien vs. Predator20th Century Fox / Brandywine Productions / Davis Entertainment / Impact Pictures / Stillking Films
2005Son of the MaskNew Line Cinema / Radar Pictures / Dark Horse EntertainmentSequel to The Mask.
Sin CityMiramax / Dimension Films / Troublemaker StudiosWritten, produced and co-directed by Frank Miller.
2007300Warner Bros. Pictures / Virtual Studios / Legendary Pictures / Atmosphere Pictures / Hollywood Gang ProductionsFrank Miller served as executive producer.
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem20th Century Fox / Brandywine Productions / Davis Entertainment / Dune EntertainmentSequel to Alien vs. Predator.
2008Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyUniversal Pictures / Relativity Media / Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions / Dark Horse EntertainmentSequel to the 2004 film Hellboy. Received 1 Oscar nomination.
2013R.I.P.D.Universal Pictures / Original Film / Dark Horse Entertainment
2014300: Rise of an EmpireWarner Bros. Pictures / Cruel and Unusual Films / Legendary Pictures / Atmosphere Pictures / Hollywood Gang ProductionsSequel to 300.
Sin City: A Dame to Kill ForThe Weinstein Company / Dimension Films / Aldamisa Productions / Demarest Films / Troublemaker Studios / Miramax / Solipsist Films / A. R. FilmsSequel to Sin City.
2019PolarNetflix / Constantin Film / JB Pictures / Dark Horse Entertainment
HellboyLionsgate Films / Summit Entertainment / Millennium Media / Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions / Nu Boyana Film Studios / Dark Horse Entertainment / Campbell Grobman FilmsFirst reboot of the Hellboy film series.
2022R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the DamnedUniversal 1440 Entertainment / Dark Horse EntertainmentDirect-to-video; prequel to R.I.P.D.[19][20]
Upcoming
TBAHellboy: The Crooked ManKetchup Entertainment / Nu Boyana Film Studios / Campbell Grobman Films / Millennium Media / Dark Horse EntertainmentSecond reboot of the Hellboy film series.[21]
In development
TBATank GirlLuckyChap Entertainment / Metro-Goldwyn-MayerReboot of Tank Girl.[22]
Mystery GirlNetflix / Dark Horse Entertainment / Wonderland Sound and Vision / She Ready Productions[23]
Lady KillerNetflix / Dark Horse Entertainment / B for Effort[24]
Dept. HNetflix / Dark Horse Entertainment[25]
Bang!Netflix / Dark Horse Entertainment / 87North Productions[6]

Animated films
Year Title Production studio Notes
2006Hellboy: Sword of StormsStarz Media / Revolution Studios / Film RomanThe first film of the Hellboy Animated series. Premiered on Cartoon Network on October 28, 2006, later released on DVD on February 6, 2007.
2007Hellboy: Blood and IronThe second film of the Hellboy Animated series. Premiered on Cartoon Network on March 10, 2007, later released on DVD on June 12, 2007.
2022Chickenhare and the Hamster of DarknessSony Pictures International Productions / nWave Pictures / OctopolisTheatrical release. Released on Netflix in the United States and select territories.
In development
TBAThe GoonNetflix Animation / Blur Studio / Chernin Entertainment / Dark Horse Entertainment[26][27]

Shorts
Year Title Production studio Notes
2008Hellboy: Iron ShoesStarz Media / Revolution Studios / Film RomanBonus feature for the DVD release of Hellboy: Blood and Iron. First short of the Hellboy Animated series.
2010Hellboy: The Dark BelowSecond and final short of the Hellboy Animated series.
2013R.I.P.D.Titmouse, Inc.Released on Adult Swim; promotional prequel short to the feature-length film of the same name.

Reception

Box office
Title Distributor(s) Release date
(United States)		 Budget
(in millions)		 Box office gross[28]
Opening weekend
(North America)		 North America Worldwide
The Mask New Line Cinema / Dark Horse Entertainment July 29, 1994 $23 $23,117,068 $119,938,730 $351,583,407
Timecop Universal Studios / Largo Entertainment / JVC Entertainment Inc. September 16, 1994 $27 $12,064,625 $44,853,581 $101,646,581
Tank Girl United Artists March 31, 1995 $25 $2,018,183 $4,064,495 $4,064,495
Barb Wire Gramercy Pictures / Dark Horse Entertainment May 3, 1996 $9 $1,844,426 $3,793,614 $3,793,614
Virus Universal Pictures January 15, 1999 $75 $6,013,640 $14,036,005 $30,652,005
Mystery Men July 30, 1999 $68 $10,017,865 $29,762,011 $33,461,011
G-Men from Hell Sawmill Entertainment July 22, 2000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
American Splendor Good Machine / HBO Films / Dark Horse Entertainment August 15, 2003 $2 $159,705 $6,010,990 $8,000,000
Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision Universal Pictures September 30, 2003 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Hellboy Columbia Pictures / Dark Horse Entertainment April 2, 2004 $66 $23,172,440 $59,623,958 $99,318,987
Alien vs. Predator 20th Century Fox August 13, 2004 $60 $38,291,056 $80,282,231 $172,544,654
Son of the Mask New Line Cinema / Dark Horse Entertainment February 18, 2005 $84 $7,511,675 $17,018,422 $57,600,000
Sin City Dimension Films / Troublemaker Studios April 1, 2005 $40 $29,120,273 $74,103,820 $158,753,820
300 Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures / Virtual Studios March 9, 2007 $65 $70,885,301 $210,614,939 $456,068,181
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem 20th Century Fox December 25, 2007 $40 $10,059,425 $41,797,066 $128,884,494
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Universal Pictures / Dark Horse Entertainment July 11, 2008 $85 $34,539,115 $75,986,503 $185,258,983
R.I.P.D. Universal Pictures / Dark Horse Entertainment July 19, 2013 $130 $12,691,415 $33,618,855 $78,477,749
300: Rise of an Empire Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures / Virtual Studios March 7, 2014 $110 $45,038,460 $106,580,051 $331,114,051
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Dimension Films / Troublemaker Studios August 22, 2014 $65 $6,317,683 $13,754,898 $39,407,616
Polar Netflix / Constantin film January 25, 2019 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Hellboy Lionsgate / Millennium Films / Campbell Grobman Films / Nu Boyana / Lawrence Gordon Productions / Dark Horse Entertainment April 12, 2019 $50 $12,045,147 $21,903,748 $44,664,690
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness Sony Pictures International Productions / nWave Pictures / Octopolis January 23, 2022 $20 Unknown Unknown $10,398,222
R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned Universal 1440 Entertainment / Dark Horse Entertainment November 15, 2022 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Total $1.044 billion $345,777,891 $962,353,736 $2,300,302,379

Critical and public reception
Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore[29]
The Mask 77% (52 reviews)[30] 56 (12 reviews)[31] B+[29]
Timecop 45% (42 reviews)[32] 48 (17 reviews)[33] B+[29]
Tank Girl 40% (43 reviews)[34] — B[29]
Barb Wire 28% (36 reviews)[35] 40 (14 reviews)[36] —
Virus 12% (49 reviews)[37] 19 (17 reviews)[38] C[29]
Mystery Men 61% (104 reviews)[39] 65 (24 reviews)[40] C+[29]
G-Men from Hell —[41] — —
American Splendor 94% (186 reviews)[42] 90 (42 reviews)[43] —
Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision — (2 reviews)[44] — —
Hellboy 81% (201 reviews)[45] 72 (37 reviews)[46] B−[29]
Alien vs. Predator 21% (149 reviews)[47] 29 (21 reviews)[48] B[29]
Son of the Mask 6% (105 reviews)[49] 20 (26 reviews)[50] B−[29]
Sin City 77% (250 reviews)[51] 74 (40 reviews)[52] B[29]
300 61% (236 reviews)[53] 52 (42 reviews)[54] A−[29]
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem 12% (78 reviews)[55] 29 (14 reviews)[56] C[29]
Hellboy II: The Golden Army 86% (248 reviews)[57] 78 (36 reviews)[58] B[29]
R.I.P.D. 13% (100 reviews)[59] 25 (27 reviews)[60] C+[29]
300: Rise of an Empire 45% (192 reviews)[61] 48 (34 reviews)[62] B−[29]
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 43% (183 reviews)[63] 46 (38 reviews)[64] B−[29]
Polar 20% (45 reviews)[65] 19 (12 reviews)[66] —
Hellboy 18% (217 reviews)[67] 31 (44 reviews)[68] C[29]
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness — (4 reviews)[69] — (1 review)[70] —[29]
R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned — (4 reviews)[71] — (2 reviews)[72] —[29]
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See also

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