Their owner StephenVaughan then allowed the financially struggling club to enter administration, a decision which ensured an automatic 10-point deduction.
But Chester supporters group City Fans United were offered the chance to buy the club last week when one of their representatives was texted by current City chairman StephenVaughan Jr.
Neal Baer, Stephen King, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider and Brian K. Vaughan, who wrote the television adaptation, will serve as executive producers.