Writer Andy Mangels hits the movie’s major beats, and even adds a few bits of clarifying dialogue. Not only does Jason rarely appear in his hockey-masked glory, but the movie eschews his standard “drowned at a summer camp” backstory to introduce a lot of stuff about demon worms and bloodline rebirths. JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY: THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATIONĬomic book adaptations of movies have a long and respected history, ranging from Marvel’s classic Star Wars miniseries to the recent graphic novel based on William Gibson’s Alien 3 script.īut even those who (like me) have a soft spot for Jason Goes to Hell have to admit it’s a weird place to start if you’re new to the character. If the birthday of Mama Voorhees’s favorite son has got you wanting more, these comics will surely do the trick. Even worse, where his peers Freddy and Chucky starred in comics from 19, Jason had to wait until 1993, when he finally made his debut with an ignominious cameo in Satan’s Six #4.ĭespite such inauspicious beginnings, Jason has had a surprisingly good run, appearing in comics from Topps, Avatar Press, and finally DC Comics’ WildStorm imprint. Ignored by his founders at Paramount Studios and mishandled by his new owners at New Line Cinema, Jason has had a bumpy on-screen career. As we celebrate 40 years of Friday the 13th, it’s hard to not feel a little sorry for Jason Voorhees, perhaps the most mistreated horror icon.
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