Indiana Jones to various prior adventurers, aspects of Indiana Jones also directly influenced some subsequent characterizations: Indiana Jones Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr. is the title character and protagonist of the "Indiana Jones" franchise. George Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials. The character first appeared in the 1981 film "Raiders of the Lost Ark", to be followed by "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in 1984, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" in 1989, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" from 1992 to 1996, and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1991 video game) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1991 video game) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a video game released in 1991 by Taito, for the NES based on the film with the same name. In the game, the player controls protagonist Indiana Jones going through levels taken directly from the film, albeit with a shortened and simplified plot. The game begins in 1938, with Indy receiving a package from Venice, Italy, that turns out to be his father's Grail Diary. At the same time, he receives a telegram from Marcus Brody telling him the Cross of Coronado is on