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Preview: The Green Hornet: Year One Omnibus Vol. 1 Collection

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THE GREEN HORNET:YEAR ONE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 COLLECTION

Matt Wagner (w)
Aaron Campbell (a)
Alex Ross (c)
FC • 304 pages • $29.99 • Teen+

At last, the thrilling origin tale of the Green Hornet and Kato, the classic crime-fighting duo, can be told! After his father’s death, Britt Reid takes control of his father’s newspaper, The Daily Sentinel… but discovers that his true inheritance is his father’s thirst for justice. Donning the iconic emerald outfit, developing an arsenal of non-lethal weaponry, and building his rapport with martial artist and driver Kato, Reid launches a crusade against mob boss Vincent “Skid” Caruso, making the bullet-ridden Chicago streets safe again during the Prohibition Era. But will the Green Hornet and Kato survive when their efforts attract the attention of the sadistic enforcer called The Scourge?

This volume collects the complete twelve issue series by Matt Wagner and Aaron Campbell and features a cover gallery by John Cassaday, Matt Wagner, Alex Ross, and more!

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Preview – The Green Hornet: Year One Vol. 2: The Biggest Of All Game Trade Paperback

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THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE VOL. 2: THE BIGGEST OF ALL GAME TRADE PAPERBACK

160 pages FC •  $19.99  • Teen +  •  (C:0-1-2)
Written by MATT WAGNER
Art by AARON CAMPBELL
Cover by MATT WAGNER

He Hunts The Biggest Of All Game!

CHICAGO, 1938—a city caught in a vice of corruption and greed, ruled from behind the scenes by “Skid” Caruso, a brutal mob boss whose influence runs all the way to City Hall. But an unexpected threat has arisen to challenge the criminal establishment, a masked rogue known only as…THE GREEN HORNET.  With his mysterious comrade at his side, this daring knave strikes again and again, disrupting Caruso’s illicit operations at every turn—seemingly seeking to take over the city’s rackets for himself.  In reality, the Green Hornet is the alter-ego of newspaper scion Britt Reid who, with his faithful companion Kato, delivers the sting of justice from outside the law.   In this continuation of Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Wagner’s origin of this classic character, for the first time ever, the full scope of this timeless hero’s initial adventures are revealed—the source of his weapons, his hideout and his fantastic car, the Black Beauty.  Learn how the Green Hornet brings his clandestine quest for justice to the crime-ridden Chicago streets, a mission that may cost him his life!  Ride with the Green Hornet and Kato as they hunt…THE BIGGEST OF ALL GAME!

COLLECTION FEATURES:
•  Issues seven through twelve of the critically acclaimed series by Matt Wagner (Mage, Grendel), Aaron Campbell (Sherlock Holmes) and Carlos Lopez (Buck Rogers)
•  All of the series covers by Matt Wagner and Francesco Francavilla (Man Without Fear)
•  Sketches and designs by Aaron Campbell and John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men)

“Year One is excellent work from top to bottom, from story to art, from satchel to paige!”  – Major Spoilers

“Wagner plays to his strength with period pieces, and this book is a winner.”  – Blog Critics

“Green Hornet: Year One is a terrific comic series and does justice above and beyond to one of the great classic radio heroes of all time. Any pulp fan worth his fedora would be wise to pick it up.”  – Pulp Fiction Reviews