The Spirit Meets The Green Hornet!

(Mike Allred)

The Green Hornet Meets The Spirit from Dynamite Comics is much more fun than I expected. These crossovers can work, or they can become somewhat mechanical. This one by Fred Van Lente and artist Bob Q is a whimsical story which gives a new life to all the characters involved. Set in 1966 obviously, this one gives us an unexpected take on The Spirit in a story which maintains the continuity of the original Will Eisner comic sections. This 2018 comic series is just the right length at five issues, none of the storytelling time is wasted. Not only do we get nods of appreciation to the two major heroes and their allies, we even get an offbeat mention of a certain Fab 4 from a certain "House of Ideas". All of this is in good fun with a delightful blend of humor and action with enough of a mystery to keep the reader engaged throughout. The payoff is worth the trip. 

(Ty Templeton)

(Javier Pulido)

I enjoyed this one in the handy trade edition, though I picked up the individual issues as well. 

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