Comics Byte Facts – Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible: The Forgotten Marvel Comic That Faced Destruction
Did you know?
Even the Mission: Impossible movie franchise has a comic book version, published by Marvel Comics in 1996 under its Paramount Comics imprint! It provides background on key characters and missions, enriching the narrative for fans of the franchise.
As we all know, Tom Cruise is presenting the final Mission: Impossible movie, which is doing really well at the worldwide box office. But not many people know that there was a one-shot comic titled ‘Mission: Impossible #1‘, based on the same film universe and characters. This comic was written by legendary writer Marv Wolfman with art by Rob Liefeld and others.
A fun twist? The original print run had to be destroyed and redrawn because Tom Cruise wasn’t happy with how his character Ethan Hunt looked! This serves as a prelude to the 1996 Mission: Impossible film, delving into events that set the stage for the movie’s plot.
Comic Overview
- Title: Mission: Impossible #1
- Publisher: Marvel Comics (under the Paramount Comics imprint)
- Release Date: May 1996
- Writer: Marv Wolfman
- Artists: Rob Liefeld (cover), Andrew Wildman, Rod Whigham, Pino Rinaldi, Marat Mychaels and others
- Inkers: Philip Moy, Jim Amash, Tom Wegrzyn, Scott Reed
- Colorists: Emily Yoder, Micky Rose
- Letterer: Edd Fear
- Format: One-shot prequel to the 1996 Mission: Impossible film
We hope you enjoyed this hidden gem of a fact about the Mission: Impossible movie franchise. Comics often carry secret chapters that many fans miss out on and this one is a real collector’s treat!
Don’t forget to visit your nearest cinema hall and witness the epic showdown in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning“ – a high octane finale you won’t want to miss! Cheers – Comics Byte!!
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