The Legend of Prince Valiant poster

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TV series · 1991 · Freeform

Is The Legend of Prince Valiant based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. The Legend of Prince Valiant is based on the comic Prince Valiant by Hal Foster and John Cullen Murphy and Gray Morrow and Wally Wood and Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz and Thomas Yeates (1937).

The TV series premiered in 1991 on Freeform.

The comic behind The Legend of Prince Valiant

Prince Valiant

Comic by Hal Foster and John Cullen Murphy and Gray Morrow and Wally Wood and Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz and Thomas Yeates · first published 1937

1937 comic strip by Hal Foster.

Other adaptations of Prince Valiant

Common questions

Is The Legend of Prince Valiant based on a book?

Yes. The Legend of Prince Valiant is based on the comic Prince Valiant by Hal Foster and John Cullen Murphy and Gray Morrow and Wally Wood and Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz and Thomas Yeates (1937).

Who wrote the book The Legend of Prince Valiant is based on?

Prince Valiant was written by Hal Foster and John Cullen Murphy and Gray Morrow and Wally Wood and Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz and Thomas Yeates and first published in 1937.

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Prince Valiant before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.

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