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I'm honestly as happy writing Superman Adventures as I am writing Wanted.

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Mark Millar
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: December 24
Comic Book Writer
Comics Writer
Screenwriter
Superman
Adventures
Honestly
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Wanted
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