AnyTomb Raiderfan who has spent hours online trying to get ahold of Lara Croft’s 1999 comic series can breathe a sigh of relief, as a new collection will bring her classic adventures back to shelves. Coming June 2025, Dark Horse’sTomb Raider: Colossal Collection Volume 1will reprint Top Cow’s iconic series.
Per an exclusive reveal byGamespot, the new collection is an 888-page hardcover priced at $99. It collects issues #1–#24 and #26–#34 of the original 1999-2003 series, not including issue 25’s team-up withthe supernatural hero Witchblade(likely due to rights restrictions.)
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Creators:
Dan Jurgens, Adam Hughes, Michael Turner, Andy Park, Marc Silvestri, David Finch, et al.
The series begins with Lara Croft in pursuit of her mother’s lost music box, and seeking out the ancient Medusa Mask as part of her plans to acquire it. Croft’s adventures see her pursue iconic treasures including the Waters of Life and Death, the Lucifer Text, the Screaming Throne and the Black Mandala, in globe-trotting adventures that take her from the Siberian wilderness to the legendary city of Shangri-La. The collections synopsis reads:
When it comes to recovering priceless artifacts from lost civilizations and bygone eras, there is no one more capable than British archeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.
Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of history, years of experience, and dual pistols, Lara will go to the ends of the earth to preserve the world’s most precious treasures from a shadowy organization intent on her destruction. Luckily Lara won’t have to go it alone as she’s joined by roguish playboy Chase Carver and her buttoned-up assistant Madeline Hovan! Join Lara and her friends as they face down unfathomable foes, betrayal, and ancient secrets!
This colossal, hardcover volume collects #1–#24 and #26–#34 of the Top Cow Tomb Raider series from 1999 to 2003 and features stories from legendary creators Dan Jurgens, Adam Hughes, Michael Turner, Andy Park, Marc Silvestri, David Finch, and many more!
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Tomb Raideris experiencing a major renaissance, as the original games are remastered, Netflix’sTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftwows fans, and Amazon begins developing its ownTomb Raidershared universe.Tomb Raider Colossal Collectionis the ideal companion, telling some wildTomb Raiderstories where Lara Croft discovers fantastical locations, mystic treasures, and dabbles in both fantasy and sci-fi, including discovering a treasure left behind by a time traveler.
Comic art pushes what’s possible to show for any franchise, allowing Lara Croft to go on some of her most ambitious adventures at the hands of big-name comic creators including Dan Jurgens (The Death of Superman), Marc Silvestri (Uncanny X-Men) and David Finch (Batman.)
Lara Croft enjoyed her cultural peak in the ’90s, and these comics were created at a time whenTomb Makerwas a genuine cultural phenomenon- as the gun-toting treasure hunter nears that status once again, a new collection is the perfect way to celebrate.
Tomb Raider
TheTomb Raiderfranchise is an iconic series of action-adventure games, films, and media centered around the character Lara Croft, a British archaeologist known for her exploration of ancient tombs and perilous environments. The franchise began with the original video game in 1996 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon, with Lara Croft becoming one of the most recognizable and influential characters in gaming history. Over the years,Tomb Raiderhas expanded into multiple video game series, films, comic books, and even theme park attractions, maintaining its relevance through various reboots and adaptations.
