TheSupernaturalfranchise is returning to Sam and Dean’s formative years as monster hunters in a new comic from Dynamite Entertainment. According to author Greg Pak, the series is set in the “hugely fun era” of the show’s first couple seasons, and is meant to “be satisfying for long-time fans and incredibly accessible for brand new readers.”
In an interview with ComicsBeat.com, Pak opened up about the new series, which has to fit into the long-running TV show’s extensive canon and epic mythology.
For that reason, while Pak teased the possibility of incorporating the later seasons' lore into the comic at some point, his focus at the start is on Sam and Dean’s early monster-hunting adventures.
The Supernatural Franchise Is Going Back To Sam And Dean’s Early Monster-Hunting Days
Supernatural#1, By Author Grek Pak And Artist Eder Messias; Available June 06, 2025 From Dynamite Entertainment
As author Greg Pak put it, situating Dynamite’s newSupernaturalcomic series early in the television show’s run actually afforded him more room to creatively maneuver, as opposed to if he had picked up during later seasons. Pak explained:
The stories actually take place between episodes during Season One and Season Two — so not directly between the seasons (which would be tricky, since Season One ended on a cliffhanger, ha ha!). We picked that time because it was a hugely fun era of monster and ghost hunting that would both be satisfying for long-time fans and incredibly accessible for brand new readers. Later down the line we may delve deeper into the lore of later seasons, but this felt like the perfect starting point for now.
In other words, the early years ofSupernaturalwere a simpler time for the franchise, making it a more natural jumping-on point.
AsSupernaturalprogressed, the show’s mythology became increasingly complex; along with that, the show’s themes, and the dynamics between its characters, all became much deeper. Further, the series' overall narrative became tighter, and faster-paced, leaving less time to squeeze side stories into, say, Season Eight, as opposed to Season One.
That is, early seasons ofSupernaturalwere more episodic, featuring more standalone adventures. There were greater gaps of time between episodes, which theSupernaturalcan fill with new adventures, evoking that classic era of the show. It is also a chance to revisit those early years with the added context of what is to come.
The New “Supernatural” Comic Goes Back To The Essence Of The Show’s Original Premise
Sam And Dean’s Early Years Are Fleshed Out In Dynamite’s UpcomingSupernaturalSeries
By the end of its fifteen-season run,Supernaturalwas a sprawling metaphysical saga, but it always maintained its core premise: it was always thestory of Sam and Dean fightingagainst seemingly insurmountable odds. The newSupernaturalcomic has taken the opportunity to dial things back, stripping the vast lore of the franchise down to its most vital components once more.
As much as this makes sense from a storytelling perspective, it also works as fan-service.Supernaturalfans love the scope of the series, but they are often most nostalgic for its initial seasons. The newSupernaturalcomic from Dynamite Entertainment scratches that itch, giving readers new Sam and Dean stories that fit into the blank spots in the show’s early canon.
