Battle Beasts

In 1988, Blackthorn Publishing brought the short-lived toy line to comics with Battle Beasts, a four-issue series written by John Stephenson and illustrated by Andy Ice. The comic expanded the premise of elemental warriors—Fire, Water, and Wood—locked in an eternal conflict, offering fans a deeper look at the feuding factions. Though brief, the series remains a curious artifact of late-80s licensed tie-ins, capturing the era's enthusiasm for transforming animal warriors.