Was J. K. Rowling a fan of 'Lethal Weapon'?

In the movie 'Lethal Weapon' (1987) we follow the soon to be retired detective Roger Murtaugh. He is partnered with Martin Riggs, a former Special Forces soldier, who has become suicidal and erratic since his wife was killed in a car crash. Their superior officer believes Riggs is faking his psychosis to be forcibly retired with a generous pension.
Riggs and Murtaugh do not get along well at first as Murtaugh is equally dismissive of Riggs's mental state, but is eventually convinced Riggs is truly suicidal.

Together they uncover a massive drug-trafficking ring. As they encounter increasingly dangerous situations, Riggs and Murtaugh begin to form a bond. Riggs' volatile behavior might just help them apprehend the criminals.

Lethal Weapon remains one of those rare 1980s action movies that has managed to pass the test of time and is still shown regularly on television.

But how do we know that J.K. Rowling liked (or loved) this movie?

On page 48 of the Bloomsbury pocket-edition of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' (1998) we find ourselves in Ron's bedroom where Harry Potter spots a pile of comics which all seemed to feature The Adventures of Martin Miggs, The Mad Muggle.

Was J. K. Rowling a fan of 'Lethal Weapon'?

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