seaQuest DSV - Merchandise

Merchandise

• A short series of novels based on the characters and concepts depicted on seaQuest DSV were available during the first season of the show. They were:
  • "seaQuest DSV: The Novel (Book 1)" (a novelization of the pilot episode) by Diane Duane and Peter Norwood. Published October 1993. ISBN 978-0-441-00037-1
  • "Fire Below" by Matthew J. Costello. Published January 1994. ISBN 0-441-00039-8
  • "The Ancient" by David Bischoff. Published March 1994. ISBN 0-441-00042-8
• Nemesis Comics published one issue of a seaQuest DSV comic book. A second issue was planned, but was ultimately not published.
• A video game was released for the Super Nintendo, Game Boy, and Sega Genesis consoles in 1994.
• A series of action figures designed by Playmates Toys were released in 1993. Captain Bridger, Commander Ford, Lucas Wolenczak, Lt. Commander Hitchcock, Lieutenant O'Neill, Chief Crocker, Darwin, Dr. Rubin Zellar, and The Regulator were released as part of wave one. Additional characters such as Dr. Westphalen, Chief Ortiz, and Lieutenant Krieg and a Darwin with sound effects were planned as part of wave two, but they were never released. Additionally, prototypes of the seaQuest, the Delta 4 Pirate sub, the Stinger, a seaLaunch, and a Deep Sea Mini Pickup, all with electronic lights and sounds, are known to exist but were also not released either.
• A series of trading cards produced by SkyBox were released, depicting characters, scenes, and episodes from the first season.
• Various models were produced by Monogram, including the seaQuest, a Deep Sea Mini Pickup, The Stinger, and Darwin (actually a remolded Flipper) were released.
• Various pieces of clothing, including T-shirts, baseball caps, and embroidered patches of the seaQuest and UEO logos (replicas of the ones used on the show) were released.
• A non-fictional large format book was released during the first season and contained comprehensive interviews and production information, – also art work and design histories, as well as a production report of the episode "Hide and Seek."

Other merchandise made available included a shot glass in cobalt blue with gold logo, key chains and pins, a book cover, 'magic rocks' sets, journal, and a set of bookmarks.