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Publisher: Malibu Comics
Years in Operation: 1986 - 1995
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Country: Flag United States Web Site: Brands: 23 Indicia Publishers: 13 Series: 616 Printings: 2502 (2281 Issues) Disclose Notes: Scott Rosenberg, one of the early direct-sales comics distributors, funded the launches of several of the companies who jumped on the black & white/independent bandwagon in 1987: Malibu, Eternity, Imperial, Amazing, and Wonder Color.

Around the end of 1988/beginning of 1989, Rosenberg merged all the properties controlled by these companies under the Malibu name, though Eternity was the brand he used on the magazine line. Shortly after, Malibu acquired Adventure and Aircel, keeping them as brands, eventually reviving the Malibu brand as well. Eternity was the brand for the old, continuing titles, then became the brand for anime-inspired titles like Robotech. After the acquired Adventure titles ran their course, Adventure was the brand for licensed titles like Planet of the Apes and Doc Savage. Aircel was the brand for first Barry Blair's material, then Malibu's adult line. The Malibu brand was used primarily for super-heroes.

In 1992, Malibu published the first Image titles. Then when Image went on their own, Malibu launched Ultraverse and Bravura brands as replacements, along with reviving Golden Age public domain heroes under the Malibu line.

Marvel acquired Malibu around the end of 1994 and they briefly published comics featuring the Ultraverse characters.
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Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
'50s Terror {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: cover titled Fifties Terror
1988 - 1989 6
'Breed: Book of Genesis {Trade Paperbacks} 1994 - 1
2000 Maniacs {Comic Books} 1991 - 3
A.R.M. {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Based on the novella "Death By Ecstasy".
1990 - 3
Abbott and Costello: The Classic Comics {Trade Paperbacks} 1989 - 1
Abraham Stone: Country Mouse, City Rat {Trade Paperbacks} 1991 - 1
Abraham Stone: Country Mouse, City Rat {Hardcovers} 1991 - 1
Adventurers Book III {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Issues were published in this order: #1, #1 (Limited Cover), #2 thru 6. Issues #1 and #1 (Limited Cover) contain same interior content with different covers only.
1989 - 1990 6 (7)
Adventurers: The Chaos Gate: Quest One {Trade Paperbacks} 1990 - 1
Adventurers: The Halls of Anubis: Quest Two {Trade Paperbacks} 1990 - 1
Adventurers: The Ways of the Worm: Quest Three {Trade Paperbacks} 1990 - 1
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn {Trade Paperbacks} 1990 - 1
Airman {Comic Books} 1993 - 1 (2)
Alien Nation: A Breed Apart {Comic Books} 1990 - 1991 4
Alien Nation: The FirstComers {Comic Books} 1991 - 4
Alien Nation: The Lost Episode {Comic Books} 1992 - 1
Alien Nation: The Public Enemy {Comic Books} 1991 - 1992 4
Alien Nation: The Skin Trade {Comic Books} 1991 - 4
Alien Nation: The Spartans {Comic Books} 1990 - 1991 4 (5)
Alien Nation: The Spartans {Trade Paperbacks} 1991 - 1
The All New Exiles {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: There was an "Infinity" issue published before #1.
1995 - 1996 12 (17)
Angels of Destruction {Comic Books} 1996 - 1
Apache Dick {Comic Books} 1990 - 4
Apache Dick {Trade Paperbacks} 1990 - 1
Ape City {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: This is one of the Planet of the Apes series published by Malibu under the Adventure Comics brand.
1990 - 4
Ape Nation {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: An amalgamation of Alien Nation and Planet of the Apes. A Tenctonese ship lands on the Ape Planet and alliances are formed endangering Ape City.
1991 - 5
Argonauts {Comic Books} 1988 - 1989 4
Arrow {Comic Books} 1992 - 1 (2)
Arthur Sex {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Published twice weekly. Adult content.
1991 - 8
Bad Girls Go to Hell {Comic Books} 1992 - 1993 3
Badaxe {Comic Books} 1989 - 3
Battle Armor {Comic Books} 1988 - 1989 3
Battle to the Death {Comic Books} 1987 - 1988 2
Battletech {Comic Books} 1995 - 1995 1
Battletech: Fallout {Comic Books} 1994 - 1995 4 (6)
Beach Party {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Beneath the Planet of the Apes {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Best of Rated-X {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
The Best of Spicy Tales {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
The Best of Street Fighter {Comic Books} 1994 - 3 (0)
The Big Prize {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: The series was re-worked as Timedrifter for Innovation in 1990.
1988 - 2
Black Sabbath {Comic Books} 1994 - 1
Blade of Shuriken {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: The cover says, "The Blade of Shuriken".
1988 - 1
Blood Feast {Comic Books} 1991 - 2
Blood Junkies on Capitol Hill {Comic Books} 1991 - 2
Blood n Guts {Comic Books} 1990 - 1991 3
Blood Wing {Comic Books} 1988 - 5
Bloodbrothers {Comic Books} 1988 - 1989 4
Body Count {Comic Books} 1989 - 1990 4
Bodyguard {Comic Books} 1990 - 3
Bodyguard {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Bones {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Logo Design by Jim Chadwick
1987 - 4
Borderguard {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
Born to Kill {Comic Books} 1991 - 3
Bravura {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: This was the book people received, if they turned in all the gold stamps from the Malibu/Bravura comics. There is also a “laser-mirror” cover edition. The #1/2-issue came free with an issue of HERO MAGAZINE.
1994 - 1995 2 (5)
Bravura Preview Book {Comic Books} 1993 - 1995 2
Break-Thru {Comic Books} 1993 - 1994 2 (3)
'Breed {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Each issue contains a sticker that can be redeemed for various items. Story continued in 'Breed II (Malibu, 1994 series).
1994 - 6 (8)
'Breed II {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Story continued from 'Breed (Malibu, 1994 series). Story continued in 'Breed III (Image, 2011 series). This mini-series combines computer graphics with regular art.
1994 - 1995 6 (7)
Broid {Comic Books} 1990 - 4
Bronx {Comic Books} 1991 - 3
Bruce Lee {Comic Books} 1994 - 6 (8)
Bushido {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Indicia title may have been changed to Bushido, Warriors of the Sun with issue #4.
1988 - 1989 4
Buzz & Bell, Space Cadets {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Camelot Uncensored {Comic Books} 1992 - 1
Captain Harlock {Comic Books} 1989 - 1990 13
Captain Harlock Christmas Special {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Captain Harlock Returns {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Captain Harlock: Deathshadow Rising {Comic Books} 1991 - 6
Captain Harlock: Fall of the Empire {Comic Books} 1992 - 4
Captain Harlock: The Machine People {Comic Books} 1993 - 4
Carmilla {Comic Books} Age Restricted 1991 - 6
Carnival of Souls {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Casanova {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: First American Edition; Direct from Europe. All issues contain a colored newsprint overwrap with a censored cover. Adults only.
Age Restricted
1991 - 10
Casanova in Venice {Comic Books} 1992 - 1
A Case of Blind Fear {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Sherlock Holmes vs. The Invisible Man
1989 - 4
A Case of Blind Fear {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
The Cat {Comic Books} 1991 - 2
Cat & Mouse {Comic Books} 1990 - 1991 18
Cat & Mouse Collection {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
Cat & Mouse Collection {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
Cat & Mouse: Wearin' 'n Tearin' {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Cat Claw {Comic Books} 1990 - 1991 9
Cat Claw {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Cat Tales 3-D {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Cathy {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Charlie Chan {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: The classic comic strip complete and uncut!
1989 - 6
Chaser Platoon {Comic Books} 1991 - 6
China Sea {Trade Paperbacks} 1989 - 1
Classic Girls {Comic Books} 1990 - 1991 4
Climaxxx {Comic Books} Age Restricted 1991 - 4
Codename: Firearm {Comic Books} 1995 - 6
Collector's Guide to the Ultraverse {Comic Books} 1994 - 1
The Comics That Ate My Brain! {Trade Paperbacks} 1991 - 1
Cosmic Heroes {Comic Books} 1988 - 1989 11
Crime Classics {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints from 1940's shadow.
1988 - 1990 13
Crimson Letters {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
Curse of Rune {Comic Books} 1995 - 4 (5)
Cyberlust {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: For Adults Only.
Age Restricted
1991 - 3
D-Alpha {Comic Books} 1990 - 1

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