Back to the Future Books
Novelizations
Back to the Future - 1985
George Gipe’s novel retells Marty’s 1955 trip via Doc’s DeLorean. Ensuring his parents’ romance to exist, Marty navigates teen life, Biff’s threats, and a lightning-charged return. It mirrors the film closely, adding inner thoughts and minor details for fans of the time-travel classic.
Back to the Future Part II - 1989
Craig Shaw Gardner’s adaptation follows Marty and Doc to 2015, fixing family issues. Biff’s theft of the DeLorean creates a grim 1985, forcing a 1955 revisit. The novel captures the film’s complex timeline shifts, hoverboards, and suspense, fleshing out the chaotic time-travel plot.
Back to the Future Part III - 1990
Gardner’s novelization tracks Marty’s 1885 mission to save Doc. In the Old West, they face bandits, Doc’s romance with Clara, and a train-powered plan to return to 1985. It echoes the film’s Western flair, adding depth to characters and the trilogy’s heartfelt conclusion.
Graphic Novels
Back to the Future: Citizen Brown – 2016
Marty McFly lands in a 1985 ruled by a dictatorial Doc Brown, “Citizen Brown.” Adapted from the video game, Marty joins rebels to undo Doc’s altered past. Battling a dystopian regime, he uncovers secrets of Doc’s transformation, racing to restore the original timeline before history is permanently changed.
Back to the Future: Biff to the Future – 2017
Biff Tannen uses a sports almanac from his future self to build a corrupt Hill Valley empire. This graphic novel tracks Biff’s rise in an alternate 1985. Marty and Doc fight to seize the almanac, unraveling Biff’s motives and reversing his time-altering schemes to save their reality.
Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train – 2018
Post-Part III, Doc Brown, Clara, and their sons explore time in a new time train. This graphic novel follows their adventures across history, with Marty aiding against new threats. They navigate time-travel mishaps, blending family bonds with high-stakes missions to protect the timeline from dangerous disruptions.
Transformers/Back to the Future – 2021
Marty McFly returns to 1985, finding Decepticons ruling Hill Valley. Biff has allied with Megatron, twisting history. Teaming with Optimus Prime and the Autobots, Marty battles to restore the timeline, combining Back to the Future’s time-travel antics with Transformers’ explosive robot conflicts in a high-stakes crossover.
Other
Back to the Future: DeLorean Time Machine: Doc Brown's Owner's Workshop Manual - 2021
Doc Brown's Owner's Workshop Manual is a detailed guide to the iconic DeLorean time machine. It covers its design, construction, and operation, with technical insights, diagrams, and fun facts for fans, blending fictional mechanics with the film’s adventurous spirit.
