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 (franchise) George Lucas collaborated with Walt Disney Imagineering on several occasions to create "Indiana Jones" attractions for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide. "Indiana Jones"-themed attractions at Disney theme parks include: For the holiday season following the June 1981 debut of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Kenner produced a 12-inch-tall "Authentically styled Action Figure" of Indiana Jones. The next spring they delivered nine smaller-scale (3") action figures, three playsets, replicas of the German desert convoy truck and Jones' horse, all derived from the "Raiders" movie. They also offered a "Raiders" board game. In conjunction with the theatrical release of "Temple of