The Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Library of TV and Film properties are everywhere nowadays, including the video game world, but contrary to popular belief, comic book characters have been a fixture in gaming since the beginning. Don’t believe us?
Take a look at some of these comic book-inspired Atari 2600 games. Know more? Let us know!
Popeye: The Sailer man himself made his debut in a comic strip in 1929 and has paved a wonderful part in gaming history. From the 2600 to the Arcade and Nintendo Switch, the Spinach-eating bruiser has been a fixture.
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom: This license has been everywhere, but it started as a comic book strip in 1929. This isn’t nearly as good as the PC games that came later, but it was also released on the 2600.
Flash Gordon: Although this game is based on the film, the film is based on 1934 comic book strip. Ironically a shooter, it’s a lot better than you think and a title that can stand firmly on its own.
Superman: It’s scary that this may be one of the best Superman games ever created.
Spider-Man: Your friendly-neighborhood superhero has easily the best Atari 2600 game for a comic book/strip character.
Patrick Hickey, Jr., is the founder and editor-in-chief of ReviewFix.com and a lecturer of English and journalism at Kingsborough Community College, in Brooklyn, New York. Over the past decade, his video game coverage has been featured in national ad campaigns by top publishers the likes of Nintendo, Deep Silver, Disney and EA Sports. His book series, "The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult and Classic Game Developers," from McFarland and Company, has earned praise from Forbes, Huffington Post, The New York Daily News and MSG Networks. He is also a former editor at NBC and National Video Games Writer at the late-Examiner.com
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