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Seven Characters by Alan Grant
Okay, here's the first list of seven:
Batman
Batman's probably the best character around in superhero comics. I particularly like the fact he has no superpowers and that it's possible to work in stories about social justice. I'm happy to write him any time.
Judge Dredd
Best British character by far, and I had a great time co-writing it with John Wagner. But John has taken Dredd to places where I haven't followed. I wouldn't want to write him again.
Johnny Alpha
I've always preferred Johnny to Dredd as a character. But I decided when I killed him off I'd never write the character again. John's doing a fine job without me.
Lobo
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The Authority
I encountered them in the Lobo/Jingle Hell team-up but didn't like them a whole lot. The main reason I wouldn't want to write them is I hate alternate worlds scenarios--all that infinite dimensions stuff leaves me cold. Infinite dimensions--and infinity itself--only exist in mathematical equations. Mathematical equations are NOT reality. I guess some writers get good mileage out of it, though.
Ambush Bug
Don't know anything about him.
Uncle Scrooge
I always liked the Scrooge McDuck stories, no desire to write one, though. John wagner would probably differ--he used to be a huge Scrooge fan.
Smallville
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