1980s in production history

1985

 * 3 July - Red Sonja is released in the United States.

1986

 * 1 August - Howard the Duck is released in the United States.

1989

 * The Punisher is shown once at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Sci-fi Convention but is not released as planned due to financial difficulties of New World Pictures.
 * Principal Photography on Captain America begins.