FOUR CELEBRITIES WHO'VE CO-WRITTEN A COMIC BOOK (PART ONE)

In the 1990s, the American filmmaker, Kevin Smith, sold his comic book collection to help fund the development of his first full-length film, 'Clerks'. Since then, Kevin's ties with the comic book industry have grown even stronger. Not only does he own a comic book shop in Red Bank, New Jersey, called Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, but he's also written and co-written comic books for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics, most notably for the 'Daredevil' and 'Green Arrow' series. What now follows is a list of celebrities who've co-written a comic book or a comic book series.

Name of the celebrity: Mark Hamill / Claim to fame: He's an American actor who's best known for portraying Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series of films. Mark is also known for providing the voice of the Joker in various animated projects for DC Comics.

Title of the comic book: The Black Pearl / Co-writer: Eric Johnson / Artist: H. M. Baker / Publisher: Dark Horse Comics / Format: Five-issue limited series / Released: September 1996 to January 1997 / Synopsis: After saving a woman from being abducted, Luther Drake casts aside his normal life and becomes a heroic vigilante, spurred on by media pressure and personal demons, which sometimes spiral out of control.

Name of the celebrity: John Cleese / Claim to fame: He's an English actor, comedian, and writer who co-founded the well-known comedy troupe, Monty Python's Flying Circus. Aside from starring in popular TV shows like 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' (1969 to 1973) and 'Fawlty Towers' (1975 to 1979), John also starred in such films as 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' (1979) and 'A Fish Called Wanda' (1988).

Title of the comic book: Superman: True Brit / Co-writer: Kim Howard Johnson / Artist: John Byrne / Publisher: DC Comics / Format: One-shot graphic novel / Released: December 2004 / Synopsis: Following the destruction of his home planet, Krypton, baby Kal-El's space pod lands in England, where he's discovered and then raised by a couple named Jonathan and Martha Clark. They name him Colin Clark, and over time, he develops a range of powers that are stronger and more versatile than an overbrewed cup of tea. My word! What would the neighbors think?

Name of the celebrity: Rosario Dawson / Claim to fame: She's an American actress who's generally known for starring in such films as 'Sin City' (2005) and 'Clerks II' (2006). Rosario is also known for portraying the titular character in the Star Wars TV show, 'Ahsoka' (2023 to the present day).

Title of the comic book: O.C.T.: Occult Crimes Taskforce / Co-writer: David Atchison / Artist: Tony Shasteen / Publishers: 12 Gauge Comics and Image Comics / Format: Four-issue limited series / Released: July 2006 to May 2007 / Synopsis: The Occult Crimes Taskforce consists of officers and supernatural beings who serve to protect the people of Manhattan from magical contamination and tainted practitioners of magic. But can they do this? Can they defend the residents of Manhattan from these otherworldly threats? Only time will tell.

Name of the celebrity: Samuel L. Jackson / Claim to fame: He's an American actor who's starred in many popular films, including 'Do the Right Thing' (1989) and 'Pulp Fiction' (1994). Samuel is also known for portraying Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Title of the comic book: Cold Space / Co-writer: Eric Calderon / Artist: Jeremy Rock / Publisher: BOOM! Studios / Format: Four-issue limited series / Released: April 2010 to July 2010 / Synopsis: Mulberry is an outlaw who one day crash-lands on a hostile planet that's on the brink of civil war. So, to survive and try to profit from this situation, he navigates through the chaos and soon finds himself entangled in a dangerous conflict between rival factions.

So, there you have it, folks, a list of celebrities who've co-written a comic book or comic book series. Out of curiosity, have you read any of the comics listed? And if not, would you want to now? Either way, please feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section below.