Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
G.I. Joe Special Missions #9 (February 1988) – “Plausible Denial” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe
This one starts with some rebels in Afghanistan using Stinger missiles to bring down a couple of Soviet helicopters. The rebels capture the passengers and we learn that the Americans have given them a bunch of Stingers in exchange for turning over the Soviets (who just happen to be Spetsnaz soldiers) to the Joes. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 9, G.I. Joe 69”
Shining Knight – Director: Jennifer Phang/Writer: Geoff Johns
This one starts with Justin (aka Shining Knight) out in the countryside asking a farmer about a gallant white steed. The farmer apparently knows Justin and isn’t too fond of his rambling, telling him to get lost. Justin seems to be kinda out of it, almost like he has dementia, but the sight of an American flag makes him remember that he saw Stripesy at the school not too long ago. While pondering that, he’s almost hit by a bus … a bus that has Courtney’s father Sam Kurtis as a passenger. We see Sam has a locket just like Courtney’s and he heads straight for her house as soon as he gets off the bus. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 1, Episode 11”
Conan the Barbarian #80 – “Trial by Combat” – Roy Thomas/Howard Chaykin/Ernie Chan
This one starts where last issue left off, with Conan in the throne room of the hidden city of Attalus. He was sent there from Harakht to bring a jewel called the Eye of Set, one of two that are exchanged any time one of the cities gets a new ruler. But Hun-Ya-Di, the scheming priest in Harakht, wants the Eye for himself to consolidate power, so he ambushed Conan in the wilds. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 80, Conan the Barbarian 81”
G.I. Joe #67 (January 1988) – “Cold Snap” – Larry Hama/Ron Wagner/Randy Emberlin
This one starts with Stalker, Snow Job, and Quick Kick coming home after the rescue mission in Borovia last issue. They land at the new Pit in Utah and are welcomed back by everyone, but Outback is worried they’ll be pissed off because he left them behind and escaped alone, even though that’s exactly what Stalker ordered him to do. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 67, G.I. Joe 68”
Brainwave Jr. – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writer: James Dale Robinson
This one starts two years ago with Pat and Barbara’s first meeting. They were both in the diner late and ended up sharing a banana split and talking a lot. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 1, Episode 10”
Conan the Barbarian #77 – “When Giants Walk the Earth” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan
This one continues from last issue, with Conan tossed into the pit where he finds a meteorite fragment and its guardian, the giant Gol-Thir. The brute attacks and Conan is hard-pressed to hold him off. The barbarian is knocked down and Gol-Thir raises the meteor to split his skull. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 77, Conan the Barbarian 79”
G.I. Joe #66 (December 1987) – “The Tenth Letter” – Larry Hama/Ron Wagner/Randy Emberlin
This one starts with Billy and Storm Shadow practicing esoteric martial arts in San Francisco. They’re interrupted by Jinx, who lets them know where Stalker, Snow Job, and Quick Kick are being held in Borovia, and also shows them a newspaper photo of a circus with Scarlett in the background. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe 66, G.I. Joe Special Missions 8”
Brainwave – Director: Tamra Davis/Writer: Colleen McGuinness
This one starts a few decades ago, with a young Henry (Brainwave) King working in a lab and suffering from debilitating headaches. As he leaves work late one night, a mugger accosts him and Brainwave realizes he can hear the mugger’s thoughts. His fear makes his telekinesis kick in and he disarms the mugger, then uses his powers to kill the guy. Later, he goes home and makes a videotape about what he’s just done. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 1, Episode 9”
Conan the Barbarian #75 – “The Hawk-Riders of Harakht” – Roy Thomas/John Buscema/Ernie Chan
This one continues from last issue, with Conan, Bêlit, and former slave-girl Neftha admiring their handiwork as they watch the Stygian ships burn in the harbour of Khemi. They make their way through the dark streets to a trader Neftha has heard tell of, forcing their way into his house. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 75, Conan the Barbarian 76”
G.I. Joe Special Missions #7 (October 1987) – “The Old Switcheroo” – Larry Hama/Herb Trimpe
This one starts with some terrorists (or freedom fighters if you prefer) from Sierra Gordo busting into the Cobra Embassy Building in New York. Using a combination of guile and firepower, the counter-revolutionaries manage to barricade themselves in the boiler room and disable the security cameras there. Continue reading “G.I. Joe Reviews: G.I. Joe Special Missions 7, G.I. Joe 65”