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n. - Religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct.

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  • The comic books 'popularity has grown quickly, and al-Mutawa's superheroes now have an international audience.
  • In the wake of 9/11, Naif al-Mutawa made what some might consider an unusual career move for a clinical psychologist.
  • Mutawa brought top professionals on board including writer Fabien Nicieza, who has scripted the Power Rangers and X-Men comics.
  • The 99, as al-Mutawa named his creation, has everything a good comic book needs -- evil in the world and superheroes to fight it.
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