" Cadillacs and Dinosaurs " is a unique franchise that managed to blend two seemingly unrelated elements—classic 1950s American cars and prehistoric giants—into a cohesive, post-apocalyptic world.

While the comics were a cult hit, the franchise reached its peak of global fame with the . This side-scrolling "beat 'em up" followed the formula perfected by Final Fight , but with a prehistoric twist.

: Players chose from four heroes: the mechanic Jack Tenrec , the diplomat Hannah Dundee , the powerhouse Mustapha Cairo , and the gentle giant Mess O'Bradovich .