8 Massive Franchises You Didn't Realise Started As Comic Books

3. Kingsman

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The idea for Kingsman: The Secret Service originated in a bar during a conversation between Kick-Ass collaborators, veteran Scottish comic book writer Mark Millar and acclaimed director Michael Vaughn, during which they lamented the serious tone of most modern spy films.

This led to Millar creating the original 2012 comic book, The Secret Service, which was illustrated by Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons.

Vaughn, along with long-time collaborator Jane Goldman, later adapted the comic to produce 2014's action spy comedy Kingsman: The Secret Service, which became an unexpected global success.

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