3.5 Razors

Missing – A Measure of a Man

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Arrested and detained in by the CIA for her recent actions Becca (Ashley Judd) finds herself interrogated by Jaime Ortega (Gina McKee) who suspects Becca knows far more about the man who has kidnapped her son and the whereabouts of her husband than she is telling. Instead of continuing the search for Michael (Nick Eversman), Agent Ortega is far more interested in discussing one of Becca and Paul’s final missions for the CIA.

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Person of Interest – Matsya Nyaya

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Memories of Reese’s (Jim Caviezel) final mission for the CIA in China with Snow (Michael Kelly) and Stanton (Annie Parisse) continue to haunt him as he goes undercover working for an armored car service while attempting to protect the Machine’s latest number, an armored car guard (Pablo Schreiber) on a route that’s been targeted by robbers. After his latest case takes an unexpected turn, Reese’s thoughts turn back to his days in China where he was tasked by Snow to retrieve a computer virus and kill his partner only to find they’ve both been sent into a trap to make sure neither makes it out alive.

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Nightwing #8

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nightwing-new-52-8-cover“Night of the Owls” continues as Nightwing receives Alfred‘s call for help and sets out to save the Mayor from a Talon attack. Issue #8 is a little different from what we’ve seen of the title so far as most of the issue isn’t presented from Nightwing’s perspective, but from that of a character who will only appear on the final page.

Most of the issue is narrated flashback of William Cobb, retelling his life story including his early days with Haly’s Circus and his recruitment into the Court of Owls. Nightwing is able to save the Mayor by defeating one of the Talons, but our final panel gives the arrival of another, far more deadly Talon (Cobb, who arrives to kill his descendant).

For an issue where Dick Grayson’s voice is largely absent the story still works, although I’m not sure we needed this much of Cobb’s backstory. I’m more surprised, however, by the continued level of smart aleck banter from the zombie-ish Talons. Who knew the undead were so talkative? Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Avengers vs. X-Men #2

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avengers-vs-x-men-2-coverFor an entire issue that only covers a handful of minutes this one’s full of action. Picking up right where issue #1 left off the Avengers invade Utopia and throw down with the X-Men as Captain America tries to talk some sense into Cyclops before the Phoenix Force arrives from deep space.

There are quite a few interesting match-ups as we get Cap vs. Cyclops, Iron Man vs. Magneto (which isn’t as over as fast as you might assume), Colossus vs. Red Hulk, Storm vs. the Black Panther, and Wolverine sneaking into Utopia through the sewers to assassinate a teenage girl… you know, for the good of humanity.

But it’s bad news for the Avengers as it seems Cyclops has bought Hope enough time as the Phoenix has indeed started to rise. The fallout of this issue, in two weeks, should be very interesting. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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In Plain Sight – The Medal of Mary

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The unexpected return of James Wiley Shannon (Stephen Lang), Mary’s (Mary McCormack) father, brings all kinds of new trouble Mary’s way including the return of Agent O’Conner (Will McCormack) who needs Mary’s help to get her father to testify against his old boss Cormac “Sully” Sullivan (Steve Eastin) which might put Jinx (Lesley Ann Warren) and Brandi (Nichole Hiltz), as well as Mary’s half-brother (Aaron Ashmore), in danger.

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