Alan Rapp

Batman #159

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The Hush sequel (which is unfortunately being referred to as H2SH) continues here. Hush has returned and has put Batman in a situation to go to extraordinary lengths to save the life of the Joker (who after getting emergency treatment by Dr. Leslie Thompkins gets his own gurney in the Batcave). On the plus side, the story features Batman adorned with the classic Bat-Symbol (although sadly not the Bronze Age utility belt) and cameos aplenty (like the original) with Batgirl, Nightwing, the Riddler, and the Red Hood (back in the original helmet).

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Leverage: Redemption – The Scared Stiff Job

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  • Title: Leverage: Redemption – The Scared Stiff Job
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In “The Scared Stiff Job” the crew tackles a greedy businessman (Sam Witwer) targeting dying patients offer cryonics which bankrupts the families they leave behind, and, when the bills can’t be paid, sells off the body parts for an even larger profit. The solution to their problem is a bit goofy, running a form of A Christmas Carol in attempting to make him believe he is waking up in the future to new owners of the business even less scrupulous than him. A bit of gaslighting later, and proving to his over-the-moon secretary he doesn’t care for her at all, and the team racks up another win for the little guy. The episode is similar to, although not as effective nor memorable as, “The First Contact Job.”

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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Silent Missions (Spirit)

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Honoring the original “Silent Interlude” issue from G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 from 1984, Image and Skybound are putting together a series of silent issue one-shots featuring different characters. G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Spirit #1 features Spirit and Freedom looking into mysterious disappearances in the forest which lead them to a Cobra (possibly Revanche?) factory in a cleared area in the middle of the woods.

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Drop Zone

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  • Title: Drop Zone
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Obviously an attempt to cash into the success of Point Break 3 years earlier, Wesley Snipes stars as U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip consumed a prison escape at 30,000ft. masterminded by skydiver Ty Moncrief (Gary Busey) disguised as a terrorist attack in which his brother (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) was killed. Moncrief plans to use the rescued computer expert (Michael Jeter) to hack the DEA’s mainframe. Suspended for his theories, Pete continues to investigate on his own leading him to ex-con Jessie Crossman (Yancy Butler) and her skydiving school in the Florida Keys.

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