The 99
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Teshkeel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
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| Publication date | August 2007 – September 2013 |
| Number of issues | 47 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Naif Al-Mutawa |
| Creator(s) | Naif Al-Mutawa |
The 99 (Arabic: الـ ٩٩ al 99) is a comic book, created by Naif Al-Mutawa and published by Teshkeel Comics, featuring a team of superheroes with special abilities based on the 99 attributes of Allah in Islam but some are virtues encouraged by a number of faiths.
The character cast consists of Dr. Ramzi, a scholar and social activist, the 99 youngsters (some of them children), with special abilities conferred to them by "Noor" gemstones. The set of evil characters is led by the power-hungry Rughal, who seeks to steal the power of the Noor stones and their bearers for his personal benefit. The storyline pits the 99 led by Dr. Ramzi in their pursuit of social justice and peace against the forces of chaos and evil.
The series was created by Naif Al-Mutawa, founder and C.E.O. of Teshkeel Media Group. The initial creative team for The 99 was composed of comic book industry veterans such as Fabian Nicieza, Stuart Moore, June Brigman, Dan Panosian, John McCrea, Ron Wagner, Sean Parsons and Monica Kubina.
An Origins Preview was first published in the Middle East in May 2006, followed by a US reprinting in July 2007.The 99 #1 was printed in September 2006 in the Middle East and was published in the US in August 2007 as First Light.The 99 only ran five issues in printed form, but both Middle East and USA editions continued to be published electronically until September 2013, with the final issue being #35. Indonesian and Indian editions were also produced.
A 6-issue crossover mini-series, JLA/The 99, with the Justice League and The 99 began publication in October 2010.
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