Top 10 Badass Olympic-Style Moments

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Okay, this list began as a list of Olympic movies for obvious timely reasons, but due to the fact that would make for a very lame list, I broadened the topic. Instead, I’m focusing on training moments, montages, competition, pommel horses that appear magically in the middle of a chase, and a double dose of Dolph Lundgren. Let’s just say this list ended up being quite different, and a lot more fun, than I originally thought it would be. Let the badassery begin!

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Young Justice #18

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young-justice-18-coverThe Young Justice team heads to Africa to take down another Kobra-Venom operation run by the Brain in the Bwundan Jungle. But shortly after arriving Robin, Miss Martina, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Artemis, and Superboy find themselves attacked by gorillas suped-up on Kobra-Venom and led by Grodd.

The team, with the exception of Wolf, is captured and taken to Gorilla City, but Miss Martian is separated from her teammates and gets an unexpected visit from Grodd. There’s plenty of hero-on-gorilla action here along with a few lingering concerns between teammates, particularly Miss Martian’s concern for Aqualad’s state of mind following Tula‘s betrayal.

We also get a short cameo by Captain Marvel who is disappointed when he learns he won’t be traveling with the team on their latest mission. I’m glad to see the goofier version of the Big Red Cheese show up in a DC Comic (and still using his appropriate moniker), but, you would think of all people, Batman be able to figure out the Captain’s secret, right? Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Burn Notice – Shock Wave

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Burn Notice - Shock Wave

Now armed with the information from Rebecca (Kristanna Loken) Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) sets off  to capture Anson (Jere Burns) as the final step to procure Fiona’s (Gabrielle Anwar) release from prison. Although Agent Pearce (Lauren Stamile) agrees to give Michael the resources needed to trap Anson she does so with two conditions: 1. She, not Michael runs the show, and 2. No Sam (Bruce Campbell).

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Super Dinosaur #12

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super-dinosaur-12-coverWith Dr. Dynamo near comatose having lost both his wife and son in a manner of minutes, and the rest of the adults struggling with what to do next, Super Dinosaur, Elliot, Erika and Erin agree to set out to bring Derek home as “Super Force Team Awesome” is born.

After waiting all his life to explore Inner-Earth Derek is a bit disappointed that he must do so as the prisoner of the Exile. But the more time he spends in the secret world deep within the Earth’s core the more fascinated he becomes with what he sees including a final secret the Exile reveals.

After months of discussions of Inner Earth I was happy to see the place through Derek’s eyes. I’m pretty sure the team of Super Dinosaur and three untested kids as a rescue force is a really bad idea, but I’ll tip my hat for the terrific name. We’ll have to wait at least one more month to see what secrets the hidden city the Exile reveals in the issue’s final page have to do with Derek, Super Dinosaur, and fate of humanity. Worth a look.

[Image, $2.99]

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Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow #15

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snake-eyes-storm-shadow-15-coverDespite her attempts to convince him otherwise Storm Shadow will not believe Rika that Snake Eyes will destroy the Arashikage Clan from within. And when Snake Eyes returns with news of the (apparent) death of Zartan the ninja once more feels at ease.

When Storm Shadow is contacted by the new Cobra Commander, who takes credit for Zartan’s death, it is one insult too many for the ninja. Storm Shadow and Rika agree to meet the Commander, but the meeting is actually a double-cross by both sides and Snake Eyes will have to make a decision on whether to save Storm Shadow or let Cobra destroy him.

Balanced against the ongoing story are more flashbacks to Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes days as children in the clan as we are reminded again that although he has all the necessary skill, Snake Eyes doesn’t have the right temperament for a ninja. And the issue gives us the first appearance of the Dreadnoks who find the wounded Zartan at the plane’s crash site. I can’t wait until next month! Worth a look.

[IDW $3.99]

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