Fred Flintstone
Fred Flintstone needs no introduction to anyone who grew up loving the prehistoric town of Bedrock, and this lovable Stone Age everyman has been keeping comics fans entertained across a remarkable 59-year publishing run stretching from 1963 all the way to 2022. Debuting in the Silver Age, Fred has shared countless comic book adventures alongside familiar faces like Barney Rubble, Wilma Flintstone, little Pebbles, the faithful Dino, and even Yogi Bear, popping up most frequently in titles like Flintstone Kids, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm, and Dino across his 170 catalogued appearances. With seven key issues to his name, he's a genuine collector's character — not just nostalgic wallpaper but a figure whose comic book presence genuinely mattered on the stands. If you've ever wanted to dig into the funnier, warmer side of Silver Age comics, Fred's long and lively print legacy is a yabba-dabba-do-worthy place to start.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Fred Flintstone first appeared in Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge #46 in 1963 — that's 63 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Carl Barks.
- 🏆 Ranks #794 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 170 issues across 77 different series.
- ⭐ 7 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 59 years (1963–2022) — a true Silver Age mainstay.