Green Hornet

• Title: Green Hornet #3
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• Writer: Mark Waid
• Artist: Daniel Indro

The further the Green Hornet goes in trying find and unmask the mysterious Voice, a bomb-making madman with recorded diatribes and connection to the Nazis, the more concerned Kato becomes for his friend.

When the Hornet assumes the guilt and confronts a family friend who recently bruised his honor in front of the entire Sentinel staff on the flimsiest of evidence, turns an honest cop into a corrupt one for his own purposes, and Britt Reid decides to run for mayor seeking out more power to abuse, Kato has finally had enough. Warning Reid one last time about his God complex, the Green Hornet’s friend and confidant moves out.

The comic does a good job at showing us events from both Reid and Kato’s perspective as Reid’s harsh (but in his mind necessary) tactics are viewed completely different even by his best friend. I don’t think we need worry a permanent split between the pair, but it’s likely things will continue to get worse between the Hornet and Kato before they get better. Worth a look.

[Dynamite Entertainment, $3.99]

• Title: Green Hornet #2
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• Writer: Mark Waid
• Artist: Daniel Indro

The second issue of Mark Waid’s Green Hornet focuses on the vigilante continuing to try and uncover the true identity of “The Voice,” a dangerous new player intent on sabotage and damaging the United States war efforts at home by targeting docks, steel plants, and rail lines involved in the making and transporting of war material to be used overseas.

While the Green Hornet targets The Voice for moving in on his criminal empire by reminding local thugs that he owns this city, even going so far as to stage a scene of burning a cop alive before their eyes, Brit Reid uses the resources as a newspaper editor to talk with close friends and political allies to try and figure out where The Voice’s true motivations lie.

Waid’s take on the character continues to focus on the theatrics of the Hornet going to further and further extremes while also showcasing the power of the press and the threat from saboteurs in a world at war. Worth a look.

[Dynamite Entertainment, $3.99]