PHOTOS: 'Up, Up And I'm Gay': Comic Artist Joe Phillips Brgs Superhero Out Of The Closet
Contents:
- 'BEEFKE HERO': JOE PHILLIPS BRGS GAY SUPERHERO OUT OF THE CLOSET (PHOTOS)
- DC COMICS CANCELS GAY SUPERMAN COMIC DUE TO DISMAL SAL
'BEEFKE HERO': JOE PHILLIPS BRGS GAY SUPERHERO OUT OF THE CLOSET (PHOTOS)
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DC COMICS CANCELS GAY SUPERMAN COMIC DUE TO DISMAL SAL
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