Reading order
Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tempest | 1991 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 2 | Judgment Day | 1991 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 3 | The Enemy Within | 1993 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 4 | Cybernetic Dawn | 1996 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 5 | Infinity | 2008 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 6 | Revolution | 2009 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 7 | The Terminator: 2029-1984 | 2011 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
The Terminator comics series collected here spans two decades of licensed comics adaptations and original stories based on the franchise. The earliest volumes, Tempest and Judgment Day from 1991, were published by Dark Horse Comics and adapted the second film while also telling original stories set in the future war between humans and machines. The Enemy Within from 1993 continued the Dark Horse run with new characters and storylines.
After a gap, new publishers returned to the franchise with Cybernetic Dawn in 1996 and then a fresh wave of stories from 2008 onwards. NOW Comics published Infinity in 2008, while Revolution followed in 2009, both offering new takes on the time travel mythology. The 2029-1984 limited series from 2011 returned to the core scenario of the original film, following a soldier sent back in time to protect Sarah Connor.
The comics in this series vary in quality and tone, as they were produced under different publishers and creative teams across two decades. Readers interested in the franchise’s comics history can approach the early Dark Horse material as the most creatively significant, while the later volumes offer lighter action-oriented stories for dedicated fans.