Bucky O'Hare

by Larry Hama (Writer), Michael Golden (Artist)

The comic book was first published by Continuity Comics in comic book form in the mid-1980s, appearing in the anthology series Echo of Futurepast, with Hama writing and Michael Golden on pencils. The series was later collected into an oversized graphic novel.

Hama wrote a second Bucky O'Hare arc, which was never published.
The comic book spawned an animated TV show between September 1991 & January 1992, along with a series of action figures.
A Bucky O'Hare video game developed by Konami for the Nintendo Entertainment System came out in 1992, and a Bucky O'Hare arcade game was also released.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

50 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Larry Hama is an American writer, artist, actor and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s.

During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles on the TV shows M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live, and appeared on Broadway in two roles in the original 1976 production of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures.

He is best known to American comic book readers as a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, where he wrote the licensed comic book series G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, based on the Hasbro action figures. He has also written for the series Wolverine, Nth Man: the Ultimate Ninja, and Elektra. He created the character Bucky O'Hare, which was developed into a comic book, a toy line and television cartoon.

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

If the first Star Wars movie was remade using an anthropomorphic animal cast, this graphic novel would be it. It captured a bit of the charm of a single intrepid crew of a starship against the might of an intergalactic empire. This was coupled with the wish fulfillment fantasy of a neglected boy genius who creates an inter-dimensional transporter to escape a mundane life.

This graphic novel feels like an incomplete story, the writer had plans for further adventures, but those never came to pass. It is a pity because they had an interesting concept here and the art is just amazing. The Michael Golden art in these pages are the best reason to get this book. All that remains of this promising print property is this fifty page graphic novel that features stellar art and coloring light years ahead of what was being done in mainstream comics.

[Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

For a series that had a brief, bright pop culture blip in the 1990s, its source material is exceedingly sparse. This 49-page book is the entirety of the original canon, yet it somehow managed to spawn an animated series and two video games. Talk about marketing!

This volume is … fine. The artwork and colors are fantastic, and there’s a strong Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe influence. And yet for how short this was, I often found my attention wandering. The story isn’t substantial and relies heavily on witticisms and other narrative trickery. In sum, it’s fun but only in a mildly amusing way.

[j_ay · Rating 3 out of 5]

5 star art, 2 star story. It would be great to see this in black and white, as the colours detract from the brilliant Golden art.

[John Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great,, Bucky's words in the style of Clint Eastwood playing Batman rang through my head whilst reading this cult classic.. Its cult status well set in stone..