The popularity of the Friday the 13th film series and its main character, Jason Voorhees led to several comic book series based on the franchise. Surprisingly, the first Friday the 13th comic books did not appear until 1993 when New Line Cinema acquired the franchise and licensed it out to Topps Comics. Topps Comics would only release two series on the franchise before ceasing operations in 1998. After the success of Freddy vs. Jason and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake film in 2003, New Line Cinema created their "House of Horror" licensing division which licenses the Friday the 13th franchise to Avatar Press for use in new comic book stories, the first of which was published in 2005. Movie poster for Friday the 13th (1980) Friday the 13th is a popular series of slasher films. ... Jason Voorhees from Jason Voorhees (born June 13, 1946) is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. ... New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the ten major Hollywood movie studios. ... Topps Comics was a division of the American trading card publisher and gum/candy distributor the Topps Company, Inc. ... Freddy vs. ... The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2003 film, a remake of the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. ... New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the ten major Hollywood movie studios. ... Movie poster for Friday the 13th (1980) Friday the 13th is a popular series of slasher films. ... Avatar Press is an smaller American comic book publishing house based out of Urbana, Illinois. ...

Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday#1

Topps Comics

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The first comic book appearance of the Jason Voorhees character was in the fourth issue of the Satan's Six comic book, published in July of 1993. In the issue, Jason is seen passing through limbo directly following the events of the Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday film. Despite the fact that Jason only appears briefly, the character's trademark hockey mask is featured prominently on the cover in an obvious attempt to boost sales. Jason Voorhees from Jason Voorhees (born June 13, 1946) is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. ...

Jason Vs. Leatherface #1

That very same month, Topps Comics published the first of a three issue adaptation of the Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday film. The story was written by Andy Mangels and was adapted from the shooting script of the movie. As a result, several elements, not used in the theatrical or video versions, appear in the comic book. Topps Comics was a division of the American trading card publisher and gum/candy distributor the Topps Company, Inc. ...

In 1995, Topps made one more foray into the Friday the 13th franchise when they published Jason Vs. Leatherface. The three issue series saw Jason come face to face with Leatherface and his cannibalistic family from the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre film franchise, also owned and licensed out by New Line Cinema. Written by Nancy A. Collins, the series sees Jason uncharacteristically befriend Leatherface and his family before several events lead to a battle between the two horror franchise stars. Topps Comics was a division of the American trading card publisher and gum/candy distributor the Topps Company, Inc. ... Movie poster for Friday the 13th (1980) Friday the 13th is a popular series of slasher films. ... Jason Voorhees from Jason Voorhees (born June 13, 1946) is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. ... Leatherface. ... Cannibalism in Brazil in 1557 as described by Hans Staden. ... The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a low-budget horror film classic made in 1973 (released in 1974) by director Tobe Hooper. ... New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the ten major Hollywood movie studios. ... Nancy A. Collins (born 1959) is a horror fiction writer that is best known for her series of vampire novels featuring her character Sonia Blue. ...

Friday the 13th Special

Avatar Press

In May of 2005, Jason Voorhees returned to comic books, for the first time in ten years, with the Friday the 13th Special written by former Chaos Comics founder, Brian Pulido and published by Avatar Press in association with New Line Cinema's "House of Horror" licensing division. Jason Voorhees from Jason Voorhees (born June 13, 1946) is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. ... A comic book publisher. ... Brian Pulido is a multi-talented creator, writer and producer of edgy pop cultural entertainment and merchandise. ... Avatar Press is an smaller American comic book publishing house based out of Urbana, Illinois. ... New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the ten major Hollywood movie studios. ...

Jason X Special

Towards the end of 2005, Avatar would publish two issues of the three part Friday the 13th: Bloodbath, once again written by Brian Pulido. Due to Avatar's erratic publishing schedule, the third and final issue of the series was not released until April of 2006. Brian Pulido is a multi-talented creator, writer and producer of edgy pop cultural entertainment and merchandise. ...

Avatar also began publishing comic books based on the Jason X film in which Jason awakes in outer space, 455 years in the future. In October of 2005, Avatar released the Jason X Special written by Brian Pulido. The Jason X Special would create its own continuity spinning off of the final moments of the film. In 2006, Avatar would publish the two part Friday the 13th: Jason Vs. Jason X series, with story and art by Mike Wolfer. The series picks up where the Jason X Special left off and pits the original version of Jason against his 25th century counterpart. Jason X is a science fiction and slasher film. ... Jason Voorhees from Jason Voorhees (born June 13, 1946) is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. ... Brian Pulido is a multi-talented creator, writer and producer of edgy pop cultural entertainment and merchandise. ...