Lost in Space: Countdown to Danger is the "official comic expansion" series of Netflix's 2018 television series Lost in Space, telling new stories set during Season One. The first volume was released in December 2018, with subsequent volumes released every 6 months. It was originally announced as a four-volume series, however, only three were published, with a compilation, Lost in Space Ultimate Collection, released on December 14, 2021, featuring a new two part story, "When Worlds Collide", a crossover with the original Lost in Space.
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Synopsis[]
From the hardcover volume back covers:
- LOST IN SPACE: COUNTDOWN TO DANGER
- THE OFFICIAL COMIC BOOK EXPANSION OF THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES
- The smash-hit rebirth of the beloved sci-fi classic Lost In Space continues in this thrilling graphic novel expansion to the series which will take the Jupiter 2 where it has never been before.
- 30 years in the future, en route to a distant colony, the Robinson family finds itself thrown off-course when their ship crash-lands on a mysterious and dangerous planet. On this strange new world, they encounter a hostile environment and an enigmatic alien robot. In order to survive, the Robinson family must rely on their training, and they'll discover that no matter how lost they are, their family is their home.
- These all-new, untold adventures features the full crew of the hit Netflix show: the Robinsons, the Robot, Doctor Smith and Don West. These are the missions you didn’t see on TV, as our heroes struggle to survive in an unknown world full of new creatures, unexpected visitors, and new danger.
- Legendary Comics brings sci-fi fans an unmissable four-part graphic novel series written by Richard Dinnick (Doctor Who; Thunderbirds) and Brian Buccellato (Detective Comics; The Flash) with stunning artwork by Zid (Skull Island: Birth of Kong; Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead).
Storylines[]
Volume One[]
"Secrets" - a story set before the events of Impact, leading up to the opening of the first episode, featuring the Robinsons, June Harris, the Watanabes, and Samantha's father. Flashback scenes from the series are included in the story.
"Penny and Judith" - the story of Penny befriending a small alien creature, set some time in the early First Season, possibly between Infestation and The Robinsons Were Here.
Volume Two[]
"Quality Time" - A story set in-between The Robinsons Were Here and Transmission, featuring Will reuniting with the Robot in secret in the forest, who has a fight with a hostile alien robot. (possibly SAR)
"Dr. Smith"- A story set right after The Robinsons Were Here. Dr. Smith hallucinates meeting all of the people who she had wronged in the past in one room.
Volume Three[]
"Judy and Don"- Judy and Don form an uneasy bond while on an expedition in the Chariot. The setting of this story isn't clear, but it seems to be between Eulogy and Pressurized.
"John and Maureen"- after the events of Pressurized, Maureen and John escape from alien creatures, mixed with flashbacks of the first time they went camping together on Earth
The Ultimate Collection[]
"When Worlds Collide: Part One and Two" - set right after Transmission, the Robinsons find themselves in an alternate reality.
Release[]
| Title | Format | Pages | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost in Space: Countdown to Danger Volume 1 | Hardcover | 56 | Dec 11, 2018 | 978-1-68116-047-4 |
| Lost in Space: Countdown to Danger Volume 2 | Hardcover | 56 | Jun 11, 2019 | 978-1-68116-051-1 |
| Lost in Space: Countdown to Danger Volume 3 | Hardcover | 56 | Dec 10, 2019 | 978-1-68116-062-7 |
| Lost in Space: Ultimate Collection | Hardcover | tbd | Dec 14, 2021 | 978-1-68116-097-9 |
Trivia[]
- According to Lost in Space: Ultimate Collection, an early concept for the comics involved showing a parallel story involving another Jupiter crew, as it was felt that the story of the Robinsons being told on the television series contained very few gaps. This, however, was ultimately shot down by Kevin Burns, who related a story of having once bought a Lost in Space comic in his own childhood, only to be crushed when it was filled with characters that he didn't recognize.
Gallery[]
External links[]
- Simon & Schuster: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
- Amazon: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
- Goodreads: Volume 1, Volume 3