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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Book 1
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Proving that mainstream comics could be infused with past literary/cultural ideals and still be bestsellers, the America's Best Comics imprint took the dilapidated superhero genre and created three vastly entertaining hybrids with Tom Strong, Promethea and Top Ten. Now, a stunning coup de... read more
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Characters edit
- Wilhelmina Murray (Mina): The divorced wife of Johnathan Harker commissioned to lead the group. She comes from the book Dracula by Bram Stoker.
- Allan Quatermain: The Great White Hunter of Africa recruited by Mina for the group.
- Captain Nemo: The science Pirate whose reasoning for being in the group is unknown.
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The doctor and the beast captured and given a place in the group.
- Hawley Griffin: The Invisible Man captured and given a place in the group.
- C. Auguste Dupin: Parisian detective of Rue Morgue fame. Dupin assists Mina and Allan in Paris. This character was created by Edgar Allen Poe and seen by many as the precursor to Sherlock Holmes.
- Randolph Carter: Young dreamer met by Allan Quartermain and the Time Traveler during Allan's adventure in the realm of sleep. Carter is HP Lovecraft's main protagonist in many stories and allegedly a fictional alias of Lovecraft himself.
- Mr Bond: The man who sends Mina on her journeys to acquire more people for the menagerie. He is employed by a man called Mr. M.
- Mr. M: The mystery man behind the group.
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First Sentence edit
Mr. Bond, good day to you sir.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 6 in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. (standard series)
Followed by The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Volume 2).
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alan Moore (Author)
- Kevin O'Neill (Artist)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: DC Comics
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 1563896656
Page Count: 176
Publisher: DC Comics
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 1563896656
Page Count: 176
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PN6737.M66 L48
- Dewey: 741.5941
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Movie Connections edit
- League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) (IMDb): Starring Sean Connery and Peta Wilson
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