300 (comic series)
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300 (comic series) is a graphic novel by Frank Miller, with art by Lynn Varley, that stylizes and dramatizes the Battle of Thermopylae through bold visuals and mythic storytelling.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 300 | 3 |
| 300 (comic book) | 2 |
| 300 (film) | 2 |
| 300 (comic series) canonical | 1 |
| Frank Miller’s 300 (comic) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 300 (comic series) Context triple: [300, basedOn, 300 (comic series)]
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Fighting Third
Fighting Third is the storied nickname of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 3rd Marine Division, renowned for its combat history and operational readiness.
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Fighting Fifth
Fighting Fifth is the storied nickname of the 5th Marine Regiment, one of the most decorated and battle-hardened infantry units in the United States Marine Corps.
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First to Fight
"First to Fight" is a well-known motto of the United States Marine Corps that emphasizes its role as an elite force ready for rapid deployment and early engagement in combat.
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Warrior
Warrior is a British comics anthology magazine best known for serializing influential works like Alan Moore’s "V for Vendetta" and "Marvelman" in the early 1980s.
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Fighting Fourth
Fighting Fourth is the storied nickname of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 4th Marine Division, renowned for its combat service in major World War II Pacific campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 300 (comic series) Target entity description: 300 (comic series) is a graphic novel by Frank Miller, with art by Lynn Varley, that stylizes and dramatizes the Battle of Thermopylae through bold visuals and mythic storytelling.
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A.
Fighting Third
Fighting Third is the storied nickname of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 3rd Marine Division, renowned for its combat history and operational readiness.
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B.
Fighting Fifth
Fighting Fifth is the storied nickname of the 5th Marine Regiment, one of the most decorated and battle-hardened infantry units in the United States Marine Corps.
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C.
First to Fight
"First to Fight" is a well-known motto of the United States Marine Corps that emphasizes its role as an elite force ready for rapid deployment and early engagement in combat.
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D.
Warrior
Warrior is a British comics anthology magazine best known for serializing influential works like Alan Moore’s "V for Vendetta" and "Marvelman" in the early 1980s.
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E.
Fighting Fourth
Fighting Fourth is the storied nickname of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 4th Marine Division, renowned for its combat service in major World War II Pacific campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic book limited series
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graphic novel ⓘ |
| adaptationType | source material for film adaptation ⓘ |
| artist | Frank Miller ⓘ |
| artStyle |
cinematic widescreen panels
ⓘ
highly stylized visuals ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Eisner Award for Best Colorist
ⓘ
linked to:
Eisner Award
Eisner Award for Best Limited Series ⓘ
linked to:
Eisner Award
Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist ⓘ
linked to:
Eisner Award
|
| basedOn | Battle of Thermopylae ⓘ |
| coloringTechnique | digital coloring ⓘ |
| colorist | Lynn Varley ⓘ |
| contains |
graphic violence
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stylized battle scenes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Frank Miller ⓘ |
| depicts |
Persian invasion of Greece
ⓘ
linked to:
Greco-Persian Wars
Spartan army at Thermopylae ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Thermopylae
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| firstPublicationYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| format | limited series ⓘ |
| genre |
action
ⓘ
historical fiction ⓘ war comic ⓘ |
| imprint | Dark Horse Comics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Herodotus' Histories
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linked to:
works of Herodotus
|
| inspired |
300 (2006 film)
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linked to:
300 (film)
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| issueCount | 5 ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| laterPublishedAs |
hardcover collected edition
ⓘ
trade paperback collection ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
King Leonidas of Sparta
ⓘ
linked to:
Leonidas I
Leonidas I ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration by Dilios ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bold, exaggerated visual style
ⓘ
mythic retelling of historical events ⓘ widescreen double-page spreads ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalPublisherFormat | five-issue monthly comic series ⓘ |
| portrays |
King Xerxes I of Persia
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linked to:
Xerxes I
Spartan culture ⓘ |
| publisher | Dark Horse Comics ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Greco-Persian Wars ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
heroism
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honor ⓘ military valor ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| writer | Frank Miller ⓘ |
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Subject: 300 (comic series) Description of subject: 300 (comic series) is a graphic novel by Frank Miller, with art by Lynn Varley, that stylizes and dramatizes the Battle of Thermopylae through bold visuals and mythic storytelling.
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