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edited by illustrator Danny Hellman which features work from many alternative comics artists. The first volume in the series was published in 2001,Hellman, Danny, editor. (2001). ''Legal Action Comics Vol. 1'', New York: Dirty Danny Legal Defense Fund. . and the second followed in 2003.Hellman, Danny, editor. (2003). ''Legal Action Comics Vol. 2'', New York: Dirty Danny Legal Defense Fund. . The ''Legal Action Comics'' series was initially conceived as a means to raise money for Hellman's legal fees after fellow cartoonist Ted Rall filed a 1.5 million dollar lawsuit against him.Dean, Michael (October 22, 1999).
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'' Cartoonists featured in the ''Legal Action Comics'' series include Hellman, R. Crumb,

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, Kim Deitch, Skip Williamson,

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, Michael Kupperman, R. Sikoryak,

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, Johnny Ryan, Sam Henderson,

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, John Linton Roberson, Lauren Weinstein and more.

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