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Kick-Ass

by Mark Millar, John Romita Sr.

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Kick-Ass

Film · 2010

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Matthew Vaughn's film adapts Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic about a teenager who becomes a costumed vigilante with no powers at all, and Hit-Girl and Big Daddy with it. It was developed alongside the comic's first issues, and softens its ending.

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Kick-Ass

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Set in the Millarworld, the series primarily tells the story of Dave Lizewski, a teenager who sets out to become a real life superhero. His actions are publicized on the Internet and inspire other people. He gets caught up with ruthless vigilantes Big Daddy and Mindy "Hit-Girl" McCready, who are on a mission to take down the Genovese crime family. Two stand-alone sequel series, Hit-Girl and Kick-Ass – The New Girl, respectively following Mindy and new villain protagonist Patience Lee, began publication in February 2018, before jointly concluding with the crossover miniseries Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl in March 2021. A further crossover, Big Game, was published from July to November 2023, following a now mid-20s Mindy as she teams up with Kingsman agent Eggsy Unwin against Wesley Gibson, while Dave is granted superpowers by the Magic Order.

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