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*Three* is a five-issue historical comic book miniseries published in 2013 by Image Comics. Created by writer Kieron Gillen and artist Ryan Kelly, it serves as a direct counterpoint to the popularized myth of ancient Sparta presented in Frank Miller's *300*. The narrative follows three surviving Helots—enslaved people of Sparta—as they attempt to flee from the brutal Spartan regime and its Krypteia, the state-sanctioned secret police. The story focuses heavily on the harsh realities of the Spartan slave system and its historical context.
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What is Three by Kieron Gillen and Ryan Kelly about?
Three follows three helot slaves named Klaros, Demar, and Terpander who rebel against their Spartan masters and flee after a violent attack. The story is set in the world of ancient Sparta but focuses on people excluded from the heroic legend. [Image Comics](https://imagecomics.com/news/slaves-of-ancient-sparta-rebel-in-three)
How does Three challenge Frank Miller's 300?
Three was conceived as a counterpoint to the version of Sparta popularized by Frank Miller's 300. Instead of glorifying Spartan warriors, it foregrounds the enslaved helot population and asks what the celebrated society looked like from below. [Image Comics](https://imagecomics.com/news/slaves-of-ancient-sparta-rebel-in-three)
How many issues are in the Three comic miniseries?
The original Image Comics miniseries has five issues, published from October 2013 through February 2014. It was later collected as a single volume. [Image Comics](https://imagecomics.com/news/slaves-of-ancient-sparta-rebel-in-three)
Who created the graphic novel Three?
Kieron Gillen wrote the series and Ryan Kelly drew it, with Jordie Bellaire credited for colors. Image Comics published the five-issue miniseries in 2013 and 2014. [Image Comics](https://imagecomics.com/news/slaves-of-ancient-sparta-rebel-in-three)
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