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The Green Hornet and Miss Fury find themselves on the wrong end of a beatdown more than once. They’re searching for their mentor The Silver Shrike, but something just doesn’t add up. They will have to navigate politics, relationships, and high society if they hope to make it through. The old days are back in the new with The Green Hornet/Miss Fury #1!
- Written by Alex Segura & Henry Barajas
- Art by Federico Sorressa
- Colors by Lesley Atlansky
- Letters by Taylor Esposito
- Editor Joe Corallo
- Publisher Dynamite Entertainment
The Green Hornet/Miss Fury Team Up Begins!
Our story opens with The Green Hornet and Miss Fury surrounded by thugs in a circus tent. There’s some witty banter before things get moving quickly. When they outnumbered vigilantes seem doomed, Kato shows up to save the day in an awesome way!
From here we get some background on The Silver Shrike’s relationship with The Green Hornet. This leads up to a fancy gala with all of the towns high society, attended by our titular characters alter egos Marla Drake and Britt Reid. When they get a lead on Silver Shrike, it becomes a race to see who gets there first. The only problem is that it’s a trap for both of them!
Bringing Something New and Fun to The Green Hornet/Miss Fury
Alex Segura and Henry Barajas take us deep into the classic noir world of Los Angeles, from the high society all the way down to the criminal underground. The set the stage with a lot of back and forth between Green Hornet and Miss Fury. The dialogue pops well, reminding me so much of the old TV shows of the 60’s, while still feeling fresh and fun.
Thundercats from Dynamite Entertainment Roars Into Action!
As they set up the story with a foundation in a missing persons case, they make it personal to the two characters by using their mentor. This gives them both a strong personal drive to find him, but both have their own ways of handling things. It makes for great conflict and fun reading.
Beautiful Classic Art in The Green Hornet/Miss Fury
The artwork in this issue is classic in all the best ways. It feels so gritty and grounded with strong tones of noir. The lighting is perfect with appropriate amounts of brooding and shadowing. It’s an immersive experience for sure. I felt like I was watching the 60’s tv show and the city of LA was a character in the background watching the chaos and drama unfold.
Space Ghost Keeps Getting Better and Better
The colors from Lesley Atlansky are perfect in tone. It’s a dull almost sepia like quality, giving it a vintage look. That’s not to say it isn’t colorful in it’s own way. There are some rich and vibrant colors at times.
Overall Grade: 8/10
The characters are awesome and I love the whole tone and theme of the issue. It feels nostalgic with a new fresh story. The issue as a whole does lag a little in the pacing department. The gala wants to give more depth to some characters and the setting, but ultimately bogs down the story a touch. Beautiful artwork adorns each panel. Small details, lighting, and action sequences make for an engaging experience.
