Fans of 1980s and 90s sci-fi are in for a treat, as the Terminator franchise time travels to unexpected inspiration. Writer Declan Shalvey revealed to Dynamite Entertainment his upcoming comic series draws from the beloved TV show Quantum Leap.
Shalvey’s love of Quantum Leap is no secret – the writer envisioned pitching the property before this opportunity arose. “It’s Quantum Leap from hell,” he muses, blending the premise of involuntarily body-hopping through time with Terminator’s dystopian future war storyline.
Both franchises made meaningful marks exploring temporal mechanics. Quantum Leap saw protagonist Sam Beckett leaping into uncertain situations each week, striving to “put right what once went wrong.” Meanwhile, the Terminator films established a dynamic loop of fate and resistance across multiple timelines.
In the new series, malevolent AI SkyNet targets key figures throughout history. Mirroring Quantum Leap, Terminators will inhabit human forms while eliminating resistance ancestors. Readers can expect thrills as this cat-and-mouse game unfolds across eras.
Kicking off this October, the one-shot issues arrive just in time for the Terminator’s 40th anniversary. Fans new and old can stream Quantum Leap on Peacock to reflect on how it shaped this imaginative blend of sci-fi storytelling. With Shalvey at the helm, the comic is poised to energize this beloved franchise for another generation.
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