The Futurama crew takes the day off for Oktoberfest but Fry (Billy West) is saddened to find out the rowdy occassion has become a classy, more civilized, celebration since he last got drunk at one more than 1,000 years before. Despite the uptight surroundings Fry tries to party like it’s still 1999 which leads Leela (Katey Sagal) to break-up with him.
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Damien (Reed Diamond) is concerned about the sudden appearance of New York partner Richard Tafflinger (David Costabile) known around the offices as the “hatchet man” whose unexpected arrival causes Infeld (Malcolm McDowell) to cut his vacation short and return home. Tafflinger has shown up to inform Franklin (Breckin Meyer) and Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) that an accusation of misconduct that has been leveled at them by a former client (Carla Gallo) and could lead to their dismissal from the firm.
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The 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.
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With 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.
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The Lone Ranger, separated from Tonto, tries to ease the fears of the Kaigwa Tribe who believe the Spirit Horse has returned marking a time of great change for their people. The Ranger promises to seek the truth of the sightings of the mysterious horse but he’s unprepared for what he finds – a female journalist riding a camel investigate illegal trade in the territory.
Meanwhile, Tonto is working his way south to rejoin the masked man. Aboard the train he makes the acquaintance of a young Indian boy on his way east to Pennsylvania to become “civilized.” In turns both of their new acquaintances lead to trouble as the woman’s refusal to let the Ranger handle a posse of Comancheros gets them surrounded and Tonto’s train is derailed by the father of the young boy who has come to reclaim his son.
Writer Chuck Dixon does a good job presenting each of the separate engaging tales, and although I’m not real fond of the Ranger’s fringed jacket the art of Esteve Polls compliments the story. Worth a look.
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