1986

In 1986 Marvel made Marvel's first attempt at a film with the theatrical release of Howard the Duck, which was an astronomical flop (even though Marvel was produced by George Lucas).

in 1973

Howard was finally released in 1973 and reunited with Howard's family.

1976

In 1976, Marvel achieved success with Howard the Duck, a satirical comic aimed at adult audiences that was inspired by the underground comix scene.

1987

Howard the Duck was released on VHS and Laserdisc in January 1987.

After multiple production difficulties and mixed response to test screenings in theaters

After multiple production difficulties and mixed response to test screenings, Howard the Duck was released in theaters on August 1, 1986.

Howard : the Duck, also known as Howard the DuckAdventure on Volcano Island

Howard the Duck, also known as Howard the Duck: Adventure on Volcano Island, is an action video game firstly released in 1986 by Activision for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Apple II.

into Fear #19 (cover-dated Dec. 1973)

Howard the Duck first appeared in Adventure into Fear #19 (cover-dated Dec. 1973) and several subsequent series have chronicled the misadventures of the ill-tempered, anthropomorphic "funny animal" trapped on a human-dominated Earth.

a financial flop – ,

Everything else that Lucas has produced has either been a financial flop – Howard the Duck (1986), Willow (1988), Radioland Murders (1994), Red Tails (2012) and Strange Magic (2015) – or has involved marketing the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films through an industry of sequels, prequels, tv spinoffs, not to mention toy, book and video-gaming tie-ins.

In 1934

In 1934, Donald Duck mad Howard's debut in an animated cartoon, The Wise Little Hen, one in Walt Disney's 'Silly Symphony' series.

Between June 6, 1977 and October 29, 1978

Between June 6, 1977 and October 29, 1978, Howard the Duck appeared in a syndicated daily comic strip that comic strip historian Allan Holtz has described as having low distribution and that was eventually replaced by the Incredible Hulk comic strip.

straight-to-video version of Captain America, and 1998’s Nick Fury: () Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D starring David Hasselholf

Howard the Duck, 1990’s straight-to-video version of Captain America, and 1998’s Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (starring David Hasselholf)

in the 1970s

Created by the great Steve Gerber, Howard The Duck was an incredibly subversive comic in the 1970s, one that was far better, and way more ahead of the 1970s's time than the 1970s's peers.

in 1553

Howard was kept in the Tower during Edward VI’s reign but released in 1553 when Mary I pardoned Howard.

After approximately two years of incarceration in September 1988

After approximately two years of incarceration, Howard was released from the California Department of Corrections on parole in September 1988.

in 1935

Released in 1935, the Duck is one of the most popular of the wooden toys produced by LEGO.

from 1977 to 1978

Marvel attempted a spin-off with a short-lived Howard the Duck syndicated comic strip from 1977 to 1978, at first written by Gerber and drawn by Colan and Mayerik and later written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Alan Kupperberg.