question: Robert Maillet (born October 26, 1969) is a Canadian actor and retired professional wrestler, he's also known for his roles in films such as the 2007 American epic war film "300", based on the comic series "300" by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, released in what year?
answer: 1998
context: Title: CM Punk
  Passage: Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American mixed martial artist, comic book writer, and retired professional wrestler, currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).  He is best known for his time in WWE, where he was a two-time WWE Champion, including a 434-day reign from November 20, 2011, to January 27, 2013, that is recognized by WWE as the sixth longest of all-time, as well as the longest of the "modern era".
  Title: 300 (film)
  Passage: 300 is a 2006 American epic war film based on the 1998 comic series "300" by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.  Both are fictionalized retellings of the Battle of Thermopylae within the Persian Wars.  The film was directed by Zack Snyder, while Miller served as executive producer and consultant.  It was filmed mostly with a super-imposition chroma key technique, to help replicate the imagery of the original comic book.
  Title: Ronin (DC Comics)
  Passage: Ronin (formally written as Rōnin) is a comic book limited series published between 1983 and 1984, by DC Comics.  The series was written and drawn by Frank Miller with artwork painted by Lynn Varley.  It takes place in a dystopic near-future New York City in which a ronin is reincarnated.  The six-issue work shows some of the strongest influences of manga and bande dessinée on Miller's style, both in the artwork and narrative style.
  Title: 300: Rise of an Empire
  Passage: 300 Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American epic historical fantasy war film directed by Noam Murro.  It is a follow-up to the 2006 film "300", taking place before, during and after the main events of that film and based on the Battle of Artemisium and the Battle of Salamis.  It is based on the as-yet-unreleased Frank Miller graphic novel "Xerxes".  Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote the original film, acts as writer and producer on "Rise of an Empire".
  Title: 300 (comics)
  Passage: 300 is a historically inspired 1998 comic book limited series written and illustrated by Frank Miller with painted colors by Lynn Varley.
  Title: Robert Maillet
  Passage: Robert Maillet (born October 26, 1969) is a Canadian actor and retired professional wrestler.  He is known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1997 to 1999, where he performed under the ring name Kurrgan and was a member of The Truth Commission and The Oddities.  He is also known for his roles in films such as "300" (2007), "Sherlock Holmes" (2009), "Immortals" (2011), "Pacific Rim" (2013), "Brick Mansions" (2014), and "Hercules" (2014).
  Title: Jerry Lynn
  Passage: Jeremy Lynn (born June 12, 1963) is an American retired professional wrestler.  He has worked for promotions such as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and Ring of Honor (ROH).  Lynn is a two time world heavyweight champion, having held the ECW World Heavyweight Championship once and the ROH World Championship once.  Other championships held by Lynn in his career include the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (once), the TNA X Division Championship (twice), the NWA World Tag Team Championship (twice) and the WWA International Cruiserweight Championship (once).  Lynn retired as an active wrestler on March 23, 2013, exactly 25 years after his career began.  Today, he works as a producer for ROH.
  Title: The Dark Knight Strikes Again
  Passage: Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, also known as DK2, is a 2001-2002 DC Comics three-issue limited series comic book written and illustrated by Frank Miller and colored by Lynn Varley.  It was originally published by the imprint Elseworld.  The series is a sequel to Miller's 1986 miniseries "The Dark Knight Returns".  It tells the story of an aged Bruce Wayne who returns from three years in hiding, training his followers and instigating a rebellion against Lex Luthor's dictatorial rule over the United States.  The series features an ensemble cast of superheroes including Catgirl, Superman, Wonder Woman, Plastic Man, the Flash, and the Atom.
  Title: Barry Orton
  Passage: Randal Barry Orton (born May 28, 1958), better known as Barry Orton, is an American actor, musician, and former professional wrestler.  He is the son of retired professional wrestler Bob Orton, brother of professional wrestler Bob Orton Jr., and uncle of professional wrestler Randy Orton.
  Title: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
  Passage: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (also known as Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For) is a 2014 American neo-noir action crime film and follow-up to the 2005 film "Sin City".  Directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, the script is written by Miller and is primarily based on the second book in the "Sin City" series by Miller.
citations: Robert Maillet 300 (film)