Creator of Islamic - inspired comic series hoped would become a symbol of tolerance . Naif Al - Hassan says he received outcry from conservatives within Islam . The series features 99 superheroes from across the globe who team up to combat villains and who embody what Al-Mutawa calls basic human values like trust and generosity . When a TV series in Middle East was announced , he sought to get it aired in . Conservative bloggers in the U.S. spooked the deal , Al - Hassan says .
Creator of Islamic - inspired comic series hoped would become a symbol of tolerance . Naif Al - Hassan says he received outcry from conservatives within Islam . When a TV series in Middle East was announced , he sought to get it aired in . Conservative bloggers in the U.S. spooked the deal , Al - Hassan says .