Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
G.I. Joe Special Missions #22 (June 1989) – “Decisions” – Larry Hama/Dave Cockrum/Andy Mushynsky
This one starts at an isolated farm in Iowa where three terrorists have taken hostages after an attack at a nearby airport. Some Joes (Chuckles, Lady Jaye, Hit & Run, and Shockwave) are aware of the situation and do a recon by driving by on the main road in a plumber’s van. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 22, G.I. Joe 87”
Summer School Part 11 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writers: Paula Sevenbergen, Robbie Hyne
This one starts with Pat returning home with Jenny and the Staff but no Courtney. Naturally, her family is pretty freaked out by her vanishing into the void last episode. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 11”
Conan the Barbarian #109 – “Sons of the Bear God” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan
This one starts with Conan and Erfu making their way through the Sea of Buryat, a vast grassland that Erfu thinks is haunted. They run into some Shemites who attack immediately, forcing Conan to kill a bunch of them before he and Erfu can flee into the supposedly haunted grass. Erfu uses a strange whistle to scare the Shemites off, making it sound like a disembodied voice from the tall grass. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 109, Conan the Barbarian 110”
G.I. Joe Special Missions #21 (May 1989) – “The Lower Depths” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe/Andy Mushynsky
This one starts with four Joes (Airtight, Tunnel Rat, Charbroil, and Spearhead) in the sewers beneath Manhattan. Someone found gas canisters with Cobra markings on them in the sewers, so the Joes are there to check things out, although Airtight figures the canisters are so obvious they must be a diversion for something else. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 21, G.I. Joe 86”
Summer School Part 10 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writer: Taylor Streitz
This one starts decades ago, not long after the JSA killed Bruce Gordon and trapped Eclipso in the diamond. Sylvester apologizes to Pat for bringing him along to what amounted to a murder scene. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 10”
Conan the Barbarian #107 – “Demon of the Night” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan
This one starts where last issue left off, with Queen Tananda of Meroe about to whip the slave-girl Diana because she believes Diana is a spy sent by her rival, Tuthmes. Tananda is right, but before she can beat the truth out of Diana, Conan stops her and looses the unfortunate girl. Conan also warns Tananda that allowing a bunch of tribesmen into the city to witness the execution of the supposed traitor Aahmes might cause them to revolt instead of cowing them as Tananda intends. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 107, Conan the Barbarian 108”
G.I. Joe Special Missions #20 (April 1989) – “Snow Blind” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe/Andy Mushynsky
This one starts with some Joes checking out an armoured column of Russians (including the Oktober Guard) around the Bering Strait. The Russians seem to be there on a scientific survey, but the Joes are suspicious. They elect not to drop a team just yet, but change their minds after some Cobras show up and attack the Russians. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 20, G.I. Joe 85”
Summer School Part 9 – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writers: Alfredo Septien, Turi Meyer
This one starts decades ago in Bruce Gordon’s palatial mansion. Despite his fame, Bruce’s life has been ruined by Eclipso and he regrets ever bringing the black diamond back from Diablo Island. When Bruce contemplates killing himself, Eclipso plays on Bruce’s guilt and tempts him, saying he can give Bruce the woman he loved (Mona). Bruce doesn’t want to hurt anyone (not even Mona’s current husband), but Eclipso says he won’t have to as long as he surrenders control of himself to Eclipso. Bruce mulls it over and then allows Eclipso to take over. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 9”
Conan the Barbarian #105 – “Whispering Shadows” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan
This one starts with Conan being denounced by a Bamula witch doctor, blaming him for a plague that’s recently struck the tribe, as well as some recent setbacks against their enemies. The Bamulas aren’t eager to move against their war-chief … until Conan tires of the witch doctor’s imprecations and kills him. That rouses the tribe and he topples the totem of Ajujo onto them before taking off. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 105, Conan the Barbarian 106”
G.I. Joe Special Missions #19 (March 1989) – “Getting There” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe/Andy Mushynsky
This one starts on the USS Flagg aircraft carrier with Lift Ticket checking out the Tomahawk helicopter in anticipation of a big mission. Wild Bill, Muskrat, Repeater, and Lifeline are on the mission too, but they don’t find out what it is until after they take off. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 19, G.I. Joe 84”