Dino Riders

In 1989, Marvel Comics launched a three-issue adaptation of the Dino Riders toy line, where a futuristic conflict between the heroic Valorians and the evil Rulon forces is transplanted to a prehistoric Earth. Writer George Caragonne and the distinctive artist Kelley Jones brought these dinosaur-riding warriors to life, pitting advanced weaponry against the raw power of the ancient world. Though brief, the series stands as a vivid, early example of a toy-to-comic crossover, capturing the imaginative clash of sci-fi and dinosaurs that defined the property.