Alan Rapp

G.I. JOE: Special Missions #8

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G.I. JOE: Special Missions #8This single issue tale has a little less action than you’re regular issue of G.I. JOE: Special Missions, but plenty of equipment and high-tech gadgetry, as the team’s nerdier members set out to stop a Cobra hacker from starting a war between two former Soviet Republics.

This is an issue where characters like Hard Drive, Spreadsheet, and Dial-Tone all get to strut their stuff and Mainframe (rather than someone like Duke or Scarlett) gets to perform the big heroic mission by destroying a Cobra drone at 60,000 feet before it can kill the one man capable of negotiating a settlement and stopping a full-out war.

I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t want to see the series continue without some of the JOEs bigger names getting into the action as well, but for a one-off tale G.I. JOE: Special Missions #8 works pretty well and reminds readers about the diversity of the ranks and skill sets of the organization. Worth a look.

[IDW, $3.99]

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Superman/Wonder Woman #1

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Superman/Wonder Woman #1I wasn’t expecting much from the New 52‘s latest addition, but the first issue of Superman/Wonder Woman #1 from writer Charles Soule and artist Tony Daniel turns out to be better than expected. Focused more on the differences of the two characters and the unique challenges of their relationship, Superman/Wonder Woman #1 may not sell me on the idea of Superman and Wonder Woman as a couple, but it does find an interesting way to explore that relationship.

Of course if you’re going to put two of DC Comics’ biggest guns in a single book you’re going to need some big bads for them to fight. The cover teases the kinds of villains the pair may face as the series continues, but the first issue gives them a storm, a plane in need of rescue, and a monster-sized threat that certainly fits the bill with the appearance of Doomsday.

DC hasn’t been able to get me to stick with Wonder Woman or Superman’s various solo titles, but I’m at least a little interested to see where this will lead. Worth a look.

[DC, $3.99]

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Scandal – It’s Handled / Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

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  • Title: Scandal – It’s Handled / Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
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“What did you expect Cy? It’s Olivia.”

Scandal - It's Handled / Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Picking up directly from last season’s finale, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) refuses her father’s insistence to help her disappear and returns to work despite being the head story in every news outlet in Washington thanks to someone outing her as President Grant‘s (Tony Goldwyn) mistress. Returning to work she finds a dwindling client list as well and a group of associates who have no plans on letting the White House bury their boss, despite Cyrus‘ (Jeff Perry)’ assurances that he will not let that happen, without doing what they can to save her.

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