Kevin Smith S Green Hornet Vol 1

The war between The Black Hornet and The Green Hornet reaches its shattering climax in this second volume of Kevin Smith's daring reimagining of the classic character. As The Green Hornet and Kato pursue his father's killer, The Black Hornet reveals a plan that could spell doom for the world itself. Played out on the streets of Century City, a deadly struggle between Hornets threatens to destroy not only our heroes, but the legacy they hoped to restore. It's high-octane action, drama, and humor, as only famed filmmaker Kevin Smith could provide! Collecting issues #6-10 of the series based on Kevin Smith's unproduced Green Hornet film, this volume also features a complete cover gallery by industry greats Alex Ross, John Cassaday, and Greg Horn.

When a mysterious figure from the past brutally murders his father, playboy Britt Reid takes his father's place as Century City's greatest protector, the Green Hornet.

Presents the adventures of playboy Britt Reid, who takes his father's place as Century City's greatest protector, the Green Hornet, as he and his faithful companion, Kato, match wits with a variety of gangsters and racketeers.

A daring new vision of the iconic pulp hero Green Hornet by trailblazing filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy)! When a mysterious figure brutally and publicly murders his father, frivolous playboy Britt Reid Jr. inherits the legacy and mantle of Century City's greatest protector! Aided by his father's longtime ally, Kato, and an all-new, high-kicking female sidekick, the Hornet takes to the streets on a mission of justice. Presenting, for the first time ever, the complete comic book adaptation of Smith's unproduced Green Hornet screenplay, plus an explosive bonus storyline of the reimagined Green Hornet and Kato, courtesy of Phil Hester and series artist Jonathan Lau. High-octane action, drama, and humor, as only Kevin Smith can deliver!

"Contains materials originally published in Green Hornet #1-5."

In 1967, television history was made when two masked crime fighters met in a historic crossover. Now, superstar filmmaker Kevin Smith and actor/comedian Ralph Garman join forces with artist Ty Templeton (BATMAN '66) to bring these two iconic characters and their famous partners together again. Set in the continuity of that earlier team-up, Batman, The Green Hornet, Robin and Kato must go up against a very different General (formerly Colonel) Gumm. What crime could be so deadly as to force these rivals to put aside their differences and join forces again? And what surprise does Gumm have up his sticky sleeve? Collects Batman '66/Green Hornet #1-6

Kato, after fighting crime with the Green Hornet in his younger days, is ready to enjoy retirement, but his headstrong daughter may be his toughest challenge yet.

Britt Reid Jr., the scion of the Daily Sentinel publishing empire, vanishes during a wild party on his friend's yacht. Meanwhile, crime spikes in the streets of Century City with the mysterious criminal/secret vigilante the Green Hornet absent. It's only a matter of time before SOMEONE puts two and two together, and it's up to Kato, former partner of Britt's father, and his daughter Mulan to protect the city AND the Green Hornet legacy, while finding out what happened to Britt. Amy Chu (Red Sonja, Poison Ivy, KISS) picks up where Kevin Smith left off with an action-packed mystery.