''Echo of Futurepast'' was an

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series that was published by

Continuity Comics Continuity Publishing, also known as Continuity Comics, was an American independent comic book company formed by Neal Adams in 1984, publishing comics until 1994. History After years as a freelancer and comics art packager (with his company Con ...

from 1984 to 1986. It featured the comic book debut of ''

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'' and the color debut of ''

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''. Aimed at the same audience as '' Heavy Metal'' and ''

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'', it carried a notice that it was recommended for mature audiences due to nudity, sexuality, and violence. Each issue featured stories by multiple authors, with a mix of original content and reprints and translations of stories featured in foreign comics anthologies.

Publication history

First published in 1984, the first two issues didn't include a

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. The series listed itself as being published bi-monthly starting in issue #3, and monthly starting in issue #9, though cover dates had gaps of as much as four months between issues; the series suffered from Continuity Comics' notorious inability to publish on schedule.

Featured stories

Eleven stories were featured in ''Echo of Futurepast'': *AE-35 (issues #6-9): Story by Tim Ryan, art by William Jungkuntz and

Neal Adams Neal Adams (June 15, 1941 – April 28, 2022) was an American comic book artist. He was the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates, and was a creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pension and recognition for Supe ...

. Had been scheduled to be continued in issue #10. *

(issues #1-6): Created and written by

Larry Hama Larry Hama (; born June 7, 1949) is an People of the United States, American comic-book 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 role ...

, illustrated by Michael Golden. Expanded and reprinted in ''Bucky O'Hare'' beginning in 1984, and adapted as a television series, toy line, and video games. *The Damned City (issues #7-9): Story by

Ricardo Barreiro Ricardo Barreiro (October 2, 1949 – April 12, 1999) was an Argentine comic book writer. Biography Barreiro was born in the barrio of Palermo in Buenos Aires. At a very early age he published articles and short stories on the underground ...

, art by

Juan Giménez Juan Antonio Giménez López (; 26 November 1943 – 2 April 2020) was an Argentine comic book artist and writer, most recognized for his detailed machine-like imagery. Among his noted works include stories for the French '' Métal Hurlant'' a ...

. Had been scheduled to be continued in issue #10. *Frankenstein-Count Dracula-Werewolf (issues #1-5): by Neal Adams. Previously published as a record and comic book combination by Power Records.''A Story of Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein'' ook and Record(Power Records, #BR 508, 1975). *Hom (issues #2-5): by Carlos Giménez *Mudwogs (issues #1-5): by

Arthur Suydam Arthur Suydam (born May 18, 1953) is an American comic book artist known for his work on Marvel Zombies, Deadpool, Black Panther, and KISS Zombies. He has done artwork for magazines including '' Heavy Metal'', '' Epic Illustrated'' and '' Nationa ...

. Some content had previously been published in '' Heavy Metal. *Star Rat (issue #8): by Goran Delić *Tippie Toe Jones (issues #1, 5-9): Created and written by Lindley Farley, illustrated by Louis Mitchell. Had been scheduled to be continued in issue #10. *

(issues #6-9): Story by

Enrique Sánchez Abulí Enrique Sánchez Abulí (born 20 February 1945) is a Spanish comics comic book creator, author, well known for his participation in the Spanish comics industry. His most famous work is the darkly comical gangster comics saga ''Torpedo (comics), T ...

, art by

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Jordi Bernet Jordi Bernet Cussó (born 14 June 1944) is a Spanish comics artist, best known for the gangster comics series ''Torpedo'' and for American weird western comic book ''Jonah Hex''. Career He was born in Barcelona, the son of a Spanish comic book a ...

. Previously published without color in Spanish magazine ''Creepy''. Had been scheduled to be continued in issue #10. *Tuxedo Junction (issue #2): by Stephano Negrini and Enea Riboldi *Virus (issues #1, 3-4, 6-7): by

Jean Teulé Jean Teulé (26 February 1953 – 18 October 2022) was a French novelist, cartoonist and screenwriter. He was the partner of actress Miou-Miou. Teulé’s book ''Le magasin des suicides'' ('' The Suicide Shop''), published in 2007, has been tu ...

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