Green Hornet (1991 Now) comic books 1992

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Written by Chuck Dixon and Diane Piron. Art by Tod Smith and David Mowry. Cover by Tod Smith and David Mowry. To Pardon Blood; It's time for The City to elect a mayor again, and like last time (see Green Hornet: Solitary Sentinel miniseries) the front runner is a dubious choice: Michael Valdez, in his teens a gang member and convicted murderer, a "model inmate" in the interim; The Hornet team holds no doubts that he secretly maintains his criminal ties; A little rousting of street sources gives the Green Hornet just enough information for a late night talk with Valdez to convince the candidate to deal, specifically to withdraw from the race in return for the Hornet not exposing his true activities; The next day, at a rally where Paul and Hayashi watch and expect Valdez to announce his "decision," there is an unsuccessful assassination attempt on him, by...the Green Hornet! A text essay promoting NOW's miniseries adaptation of the movie Freejack. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Tod Smith and David Mowry. Cover by Michael Davis. The Wall; An enormous man, sporting rural clothes and speech pattern, appears on the streets and announces that he is looking for drugs; Directed to a pusher, he demands HIS connection and beats the information out of him, dispatching with amazing ease those who come to the dealer's aid; He continues violently up the line of narcotics distribution, and word of him and his actions soon spreads; Before the Green Hornet can intercede (problems caused by the Black Beauty's very distinctive appearance having slowed him down, and strengthened his resolve to replace her), the huge "hick" and a major crime boss have killed each other, the latter's death causing a power vacuum in the city's underworld. A text essay about NOW Comics being represented at several conventions of the time. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Tod Smith and David Mowry. Cover by Jason Palmer. The Streetbeast; In his efforts to bring in the Green Hornet, Commissioner Hamilton cuts a deal with a manufacturer for his police department to borrow an experimental tank-like armored-and-armed vehicle, the Streetbeast (the maker hopes the publicity will raise interest from the military); However, two vehicular oriented thugs, the Skid Brothers, are among the viewers of Ham's televised announcement of his new acquisition and decide it's "too cool to be wasted on the pigs"; They have a surprisingly easy time stealing it, to the consternation of both its owners and city officials; The Skids make a deal with a crime boss who wants to fill in the just created power vacuum (see last issue): if they take out the Green Hornet, he puts them on his payroll; During all this, the Hornet is making a deal of his own with a chop-shop operator to build a new, less visually distinctive but equally "accessorized" Black Beauty. A text essay hyping a Speed Racer video tape. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Tod Smith and David Mowry. Cover by Jason Palmer. Street Lethal; The Skid Brothers are prevented from confirming the deaths of the Green Hornet and his man by approaching police sirens; Kato manages to pull the unconscious Hornet out of the wreck that had been the Black Beauty and carry him into hiding within the city's sewers despite his own injuries; Both the police and the Skids' potential employer, Mr. Block, are roaring mad at these events--when Hamilton is told the only thing found in the remains of the car was the Hornet's hat, he throws it away in disgust--and Diana isn't too happy that her "nephew" (her and his word) and Hayashi--who've managed to get home--aren't going to a hospital, but the two men know that they'd be arrested immediately; Heavily bandaged up, the two re-mask, hop into a van, and head to the chop shop to pick up their new car, which isn't quite ready, and they and the "dealer" work twenty hours straight to finish it. Promotional announcement--disguised as an editorial essay--for a miniseries, "Ralph Snart Adventures," with three very expressive renderings of the character by Marc Hansen. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Chuck Dixon and Tony DePaul. Art by Tod Smith and David Mowry. Cover by Val Mayerik. P. Easton Binney, tired of writing up the "geezer meetings" for the Daily Sentinel, gets advice from the publisher that he should "keep [his] eyes open"; While having a late meal at a nearby diner, Binney spots big-time underworld figure "Buckles" Barbosa and follows him to and photographs him at a meeting with the Green Hornet!; What's actually happening is that Barbosa wants "out" and the Hornet can arrange a Witness Protection Plan-like set-up for the hood and his family in exchange for ALL his records, which of course won't be used the way the retiring racketeer expects; Binney manages to get back to the Sentinel's offices with his picture, which Britt, who is well aware of the negotiations, can't block from publication without raising too many questions. Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1991. A promo, disguised as an editorial essay, for a "Ralph Snart Adventures" spin-off, "Mr. Lizard Special." Speed Rader video ad. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Lenin Delsol. Written by Chuck Dixon and Clint McElroy. Art by Tod Smith and David Mowry. The Huntsmen Part 1; Two intelligence agents, one British and one Russian, dissatisfied with their respective governments' rather mundane post-Cold War assignments, decide to keep their skills fresh by hunting game of their own choosing, the Green Hornet!; Having made a bet on who will get him first, the two separate and roust different groups of hoods for information, impressing the thugs with their very effective and lethal techniques; The bosses of the two gangs don't like their men being killed, and blame the Hornet as much as the Brit/Russian who did it, making plans of their own to kill him; Fortunately, the Hornet isn't without a friend of his own on the streets, and is soon aware of the agents' activities...but not the mob reaction! Promo, disguised as an editorial essay, for a NOW comic book based on Hollywood celebrity Mr. T, with a photo of Mr. T and NOW publisher Tony Caputo. Speed Racer video ad. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by James Van Hise. Art by Dru Woodard and David Mowry. Cover by Tony Harris. The Huntsmen Part Two; Learning that two crime bosses have their gangs gunning for him as well as the two ex-agents, the Green Hornet convinces each of them that blaming and killing him for the men they lost to the spies is a mistake; One of the bosses is sniper-shot by the Brit, but he in turn is killed by the Crimson Wasp; A tip that the Russian is hiding out in an old, long abandoned mansion proves to be a trap, but as the Hornet prevails in his way, the Wasp appears and kills the agent; She then gives the Hornet surprising news: "Johnny Dollar is back"!A description of "Speed Racer" cartoon series voice artists Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr's visit to NOW Comics' booth at a licensing show in New York City; Includes a photo of the two with NOW's publisher Tony Caputo. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Polybagged with button. Written by Ron Fortier. Art by Tod Smith and David Mowry. Cover by Sandra Chang. The Odyssey of the Crimson Wasp/Part One: Voices in the Pond; Mishi begins to tell Paul and Hay what happened to turn her into the lethal Wasp; As seen in issue #10 of the 1989 series, she left The City and the Hornet double life for Zurich, Switzerland, and a branch of the Kato family's company business; There she was received warmly by vice-president Jonathan Dunhill; Months passed, split between working and working out; While jogging through a park, she meets a local police inspector, Eric Dietrickson; A romantic relationship ensues between her and the young widower, along with a friendship with his twelve year old daughter Katya; Meanwhile at work, sheer luck brings to Mishi's attention a receipt that, when put alongside her knowledge of another company back in the States, proves that someone's been inflating outside charges, embezzling; She reports this to Dunhill, who promises a thorough investigation. Description of "Speed Racer" TV cartoon series voice artists Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr's visit to NOW Comics' booth at a licensing show in New York City; includes a photo of Peter Fernandez, Corinne Orr and NOW publisher Tony Caputo. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $2.50.

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Unbagged without Button. Written by Ron Fortier. Art by Tod Smith and David Mowry. Cover by Sandra Chang. The Odyssey of the Crimson Wasp/Part One: Voices in the Pond; Mishi begins to tell Paul and Hay what happened to turn her into the lethal Wasp; As seen in issue #10 of the 1989 series, she left The City and the Hornet double life for Zurich, Switzerland, and a branch of the Kato family's company business; There she was received warmly by vice-president Jonathan Dunhill; Months passed, split between working and working out; While jogging through a park, she meets a local police inspector, Eric Dietrickson; A romantic relationship ensues between her and the young widower, along with a friendship with his twelve year old daughter Katya; Meanwhile at work, sheer luck brings to Mishi's attention a receipt that, when put alongside her knowledge of another company back in the States, proves that someone's been inflating outside charges, embezzling; She reports this to Dunhill, who promises a thorough investigation. Description of "Speed Racer" TV cartoon series voice artists Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr's visit to NOW Comics' booth at a licensing show in New York City; includes a photo of Peter Fernandez, Corinne Orr and NOW publisher Tony Caputo. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $2.50.

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"The Odyssey of the Crimson Wasp Part 1" by Ron Fortier & Todd Smith. Polybagged with button. Cover price $2.50.

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"The Odyssey of the Crimson Wasp Part 1" by Ron Fortier & Todd Smith. Unbagged without Button. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Ron Fortier. Art by Gerald DeCaire and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Max Seibel. The Odyssey of the Crimson Wasp/Part 2--The Samurai & the Pauper; Mishi continues her story of how Johnny Dollar turned her into the Crimson Wasp: At the graves of Eric and Katya, her half-brother Hatami promises to help her and keep her confidence; Mishi goes into seclusion in an alpine retreat owned by her mother, where with the help of equipment provided by Hatami she recovers from her injuries and miscarriage, and trains herself; With the help of computer hacking skills learned from a college roommate, she finds that Jonathan Dunhill has disappeared, but Johnny Dollar is making himself known across Europe; As the Crimson Wasp--a persona lifted from ancient Japanese legend--she pursues him, but is always a step behind; The trail eventually leads to the USA, and the events of the first three issues of this series; Mishi now says Dollar is still alive--she gives absolutely no reason for believing this, yet Hayashi gives only token resistance to the idea--and asks her brother and Paul to help her find him, but as her intent is still to kill Dollar, they refuse on moral grounds; Dollar is shocked to receive a telephone call from the Green Hornet. A description of NOW Comics submission guidelines for writers, pencilers, inkers, letterers, colorists and painters. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Ron Fortier. Art by Gerald DeCaire and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Max Seibel. The Odyssey of the Crimson Wasp/Part 2--The Samurai & the Pauper; Mishi continues her story of how Johnny Dollar turned her into the Crimson Wasp: At the graves of Eric and Katya, her half-brother Hatami promises to help her and keep her confidence; Mishi goes into seclusion in an alpine retreat owned by her mother, where with the help of equipment provided by Hatami she recovers from her injuries and miscarriage, and trains herself; With the help of computer hacking skills learned from a college roommate, she finds that Jonathan Dunhill has disappeared, but Johnny Dollar is making himself known across Europe; As the Crimson Wasp--a persona lifted from ancient Japanese legend--she pursues him, but is always a step behind; The trail eventually leads to the USA, and the events of the first three issues of this series; Mishi now says Dollar is still alive--she gives absolutely no reason for believing this, yet Hayashi gives only token resistance to the idea--and asks her brother and Paul to help her find him, but as her intent is still to kill Dollar, they refuse on moral grounds; Dollar is shocked to receive a telephone call from the Green Hornet. A description of NOW Comics submission guidelines for writers, pencilers, inkers, letterers, colorists and painters. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Ron Fortier. Art by Sal Velluto and Barb Kaalberg. Cover by Sal Velluto and Tony DeZuniga. The Odyssey of the Crimson Wasp/Part Three: Dying for Dollar$; Despite their past history, money-launderer Johnny Dollar and "racketeer" Green Hornet agree to do business together and arrange a late-night meet, but each man is planning a double cross; Unknown to either, so is Dollar's current mistress, Penny Lane, who is dealing with a real racketeer named Max Block. Also plotting is Mishi/Wasp, who had planted a bug on the Black Beauty when she made her disparaging comment about it (last issue); At the appointed time and place, the proceedings begin calmly enough, but Dollar hears the Hornet address his associate by the vaguely familiar name "Kato"; Soon enough, violence predictably erupts. Color photographs of NOW Comics creative talent, related celebrities, and costumed fans at various conventions. Tales of the Green Hornet #1 cover reprint by Neal Adams. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Ron Fortier. Art by Sal Velluto and Barb Kaalberg. Cover by Sal Velluto and Tony DeZuniga. The Odyssey of the Crimson Wasp/Part Three: Dying for Dollar$; Despite their past history, money-launderer Johnny Dollar and "racketeer" Green Hornet agree to do business together and arrange a late-night meet, but each man is planning a double cross; Unknown to either, so is Dollar's current mistress, Penny Lane, who is dealing with a real racketeer named Max Block. Also plotting is Mishi/Wasp, who had planted a bug on the Black Beauty when she made her disparaging comment about it (last issue); At the appointed time and place, the proceedings begin calmly enough, but Dollar hears the Hornet address his associate by the vaguely familiar name "Kato"; Soon enough, violence predictably erupts. Color photographs of NOW Comics creative talent, related celebrities, and costumed fans at various conventions. Tales of the Green Hornet #1 cover reprint by Neal Adams. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Ron Fortier. Art by Jerry DeCaire and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Bill Knapp and Dan Schaefer. Second Sight; An elderly artist has a reputation for clairvoyantly creating crime-solving paintings; During a TV interview about her latest such success, she shows a canvas she has just begun, depicting an as yet unclear figure in the background and, on a foreground tabletop, the mask of the Green Hornet!; Diana Reid is frantic, but the only viable course of Green Hornet action anybody can come up with is to steal the painting, which will only delay the crisis; Upon arriving at the home of the artist and her sister, the masked men see the two women being kidnapped; They manage to apprehend one of the thugs, who is "convinced" to reveal the identity of his employer, a boss called The Undertaker, based in a funeral home. He figures to force the artist to complete the work, then sell the Hornet's identity to other crime figures. Captioned photos of NOW Comics creative talent, NOW related celebrities, and NOW character-costumed fans at comic conventions. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Ron Fortier. Art by Patrick Zircher and David Mowry. Cover by Bill Knapp and Dan Schaefer. A Tip of the Hat; "One week after" the destruction of the third Black Beauty (as seen in The Green Hornet #8), Police Commissioner Hamilton realizes that the Hornet's hat which he threw away at that time is forensically valuable evidence, and orders a huge percentage of the force to go back and look for it; When Diana informs Paul and Hay of this development, she is annoyed that they seem unconcerned; While Ham's men find a hat, the Hornet goes to Preston and Sons, Tailors for a replacement, as they have been the source of the masked man's headgear since an incident involving that firm and the first Hornet. Five captioned photos of various NOW Comics' creative staff, related celebrities and costumed fans appearing at various then recent conventions. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.