Armed and Dangerous (comics)

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Armed and Dangerous is the title of a cult favourite comic book published by Valiant Comics. The book revolves around a group of Irish mafioso in New York city and their acquaintances. The stories, written and drawn by Bob Hall, are all black and white and of the comic-noir genre (made popular by Sin City).

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The stories are all dark and gritty crime thrillers filled with action, violence and blood.

Characters

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