July 2014

Green Hornet #13

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Green Hornet #13Mark Waid’s run on the Green Hornet comes to an end with the final issue of the series that goes out with more of a whimper than a bang. Last issue wrapped up the Green Hornet‘s adventure with Britt Reid and Kato contemplating retiring the costumed vigilante for good. This issue reveals the identity of the person who stole the Hornet’s costume and weapons to continue the fight and force Britt Reid to face his creation which is no longer in his control.

Hero origins often come with a cost, and although I understand Waid’s reasoning for the actions Lenore Case commits I don’t quite buy the sacrifice she makes to guilt Britt Reid into continuing his costumed adventures (or that Reid would need such convincing in the first place). And with Reid still separated from The Sentinel the comic also leaves a dangling thread of the story undone as there is no room her for the newspaper man to reclaim what he’s lost over the thirteen-issue series. Hit-and-Miss.

[Dynamite Entertainment, $3.99]

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Batman – The Cat and the Claw

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  • Title: Batman: The Animated Series – The Cat and the Claw
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Batman - The Cat and the Claw

In honor of Batman‘s 75th Anniversary we turn out attention back to the Dark Knight’s more memorable moments on the big and small screen with another episode from Batman: The Animated Series. The first episode of the series to air (banking on the success of Batman Returns), “The Cat and the Claw Part 1” introduced both fans and Batman (Kevin Conroy) to the first appearance of Catwoman (Adrienne Barbeau) while playing on the cat burglar’s attraction for the Caped Crusader and Bruce Wayne’s romantic interest in her alter-ego Selina Kyle.

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Star Trek – The Naked Time

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  • Title: Star Trek – The Naked Time
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Star Trek - The Naked Time

While orbiting the planet Psi 2000 Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Lieutenant Junior Grade Joe Tormolen (Stewart Moss) beam down to the surface to investigate the mysterious deaths of Federation scientists when the lieutenant is unknowingly exposed to the madness which caused their deaths. Despite transporter decontamination procedures Tormolen returns to the Enterprise spreading the madness among the crew and putting the ship in danger both from within and from outside as the planet’s increasing degradation threatens the starship’s safety.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #12

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #12The main story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #12 features a wide range of supporting characters all suspecting the Turtles’ attempt to retrieve a package from the Post Office must make it incredibly valuable. Not realizing Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo are only attempting to retrieve a training video Michelangelo sent to a reality TV-show, Karai, the Kraang, Pigeon Pete, and Jack Kurtzman all attempt to get their hands on the mysterious package whose true contents are only damaging to April‘s self-esteem. The chaos provides plenty of humor and action ending with Mikey getting his just desserts.

The issue also includes a short back-up story involving April outwitting the Turtles to share the final two slices of pizza with Splinter and another chapter of the LEGO adventures of the Turtles showcasing their origins in LEGO form for the first time. Of the two, the LEGO tale is the more interesting back-up tale, but it’s the main story that makes this one worth picking up.

[IDW, $3.99]

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Batman – The Joker Is Wild / Batman Is Riled

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  • Title: Batman – The Joker Is Wild / Batman Is Riled
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Batman - Batman Is Riled

In honor of Batman‘s 75th Anniversary we continue to look back at the more memorable moments on the big and small screen. The third two-part episode arc of 1966 Batman TV-series starring Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin introduced Cesar Romero as the Joker. After escaping incarceration during a prison softball game the Joker returns to seek revenge learning his name hasn’t been included in the first inductees for the Gotham City Museum of Modern Art’s Comedians Hall of Fame.

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