![]() As with Battle and Action he developed most of the early series before handing them over to other writers. His next creation was the science fiction-themed weekly 2000 AD, launched in 1977. It was briefly revived in neutered form before being merged into Battle. Action's mix of violence and anti-authoritarianism proved controversial and the title lasted less than two years before being withdrawn in the face of media protests. He would later write the celebrated First World War series Charley's War, drawn by Joe Colquhoun, for the title.Īfter launching Battle, Mills began developing a new boys' title, Action, launched in 1976. Having made the comic ready for launch, Mills resigned as editor. ![]() Battle's stories were more violent and its characters more working class than IPC's traditional fare, and it was an immediate hit. Based in the girls' comics department to avoid the attention of the staff of the boys' department, Mills, along with Wagner and Gerry Finley-Day, worked in secret to create Battle Picture Weekly. Thomson launched Warlord, a successful war-themed weekly, Mills was asked in 1975 to develop a rival title for IPC. In 1971 both left to go freelance, and were soon writing scripts for IPC's girls' and humour comics. He started his career as a sub-editor for D. ![]()
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