Spyboy

1 The Deadly Gourmet Affair (1-3; a Pop Mhan, Sunny Lee, Norman Lee). [From Dark Horse Comics: What if you were an international super spy? What if you had the latest technology at your fingertips? What if you had martial-arts training to hone your mind and body into the perfect living weapon? What if you didn't know it? But what if others did? High school student Alex Fleming's life is the standard teenage mix of homework, dating anxiety, and getting his face shoved in the toilet by school bullies until one day when his dormant abilities begin to surface as he is drawn into a hidden world of mystery, intrigue, and bizarre villainy. Everybody's out to get SpyBoy...but Alex Fleming doesn't know why! Written by comics superstar Peter David and illustrated by Pop Mhan and Norman Lee, SpyBoy has captured the imagination of readers from a broad spectrum. If you've missed the early issues of this instant sell-out smash, don't miss the opportunity to get on board the wildest ride in the park!] Old Book of the Week 6/16/04

2 Trial and Terror (4-6; a Carlos Meglia, Pop Mhan, Norman Lee). [From Dark Horse Comics: While teenager-turned-superspy Alex Fleming learns more about his hidden past and the battling secret organizations—S.H.I.R.T.S. and S.K.I.N.S.—responsible for his dual existence, Alex/SpyBoy winds up on the deadly docket of the criminal justice duo of Judge and Jury. Will SpyBoy get the mandatory minimum -- death? And why is the eye-popping assassin Barbie Q working undercover at Alex's school? And who is she working for, the evil and exquisite Gila, mastermind of S.K.I.N.S., or the mysterious femme fatale Madam Imadam? Every guy wants to be a babe magnet, but this may not be what Alex had in mind!]

3 Bet Your Life (7-9). [From Dark Horse Comics: A deadly nerve gas and a plot against the United Nations puts SpyBoy and Bombshell hot on the trail of the insidious Madam Imadam, head of the international Palindrome terrorist organization! Their search leads them to the exotic city of Marispan, where Butch is on vacation with his mother, Barbie Q is doublecrossed and fights for her life against a diminutive, cyborg samurai, secrets about Alex's mother come from an unexpected source, and Sean Fleming gets lucky (sort of). A mysterious city and a casino filled with spies and danger...what more could a SpyFan ask for? Collects issues #7-9 of the ongoing series.]

4 Undercover, Underwear (10-12). [From Dark Horse Comics: SpyBoy is comics' newest teen superhero with a curfew. Or, super-spy to be exact. This volume takes SpyBoy, a.k.a. Alex Fleming, on his most dangerous missions to date. Flying high above ground, he faces a death-defying plummet with bad guys hot on his tail, and nothing but a handful of new super-spy gadgets to save him. If he survives, he'll have his hands full with the shark-like Slackjaw. So where the dickens is his cute-but-deadly partner, Bombshell? She's fighting for her own life in an action-fueled chase through the desert sands of the Middle East. Then it's off to the hyper-sensory streets of Tokyo and the debut of Japan's own teen spy...SpyGirl! All of Bombshell's incendiary expertise still may not be a match for this cunning young martial arts master!]

5 The M.A.N.G.A. Affair (13.1-13.3; B&W digest). [From Dark Horse Comics: When Japan's premiere spy is both the nation's leading comedienne and an expert secret agent, it's often tricky to sneak away to spoil the latest evil villain's global plot...but SpyGirl does her best! The beautiful Yukio, a.k.a. SpyGirl, finds an old photograph on the set of her television show that throws her into a complete frenzy. Why was she photographed with Japan's Minister of Defense? More importantly, why doesn't she remember any of it? And what does SpyBoy have to do with it?]

6 Spy-School Confidential (14-17). [From Dark Horse Comics: What IS it about SpyBoy that's so darn cool? The slick costume? The cutting-edge motorcycle? The stylin' goggles? Yes, yes, and yes! But that's not all! He's the only teen that could break into Fort Knox, yet fail his math test. He's "man" enough to take on a gang of thugs armed to teeth without breaking a sweat, yet shy enough that he'd trip over a raisin when he asks a girl to the prom. While SpyBoy is a dashing—and deadly, if need be—secret agent, Alex Fleming, his alter ego, has about as much street cred as your grandmother. But all that's about to change when Fleming runs for...class president?! And there's more than enough for his SpyBoy guise to take on, too, when he, SpyGirl and spy-wanna-be Butch take on the roughest, toughest hombre ever to bathe in the Rio Grande...Hanging Chad! Not a discerning fan of Dark Horse's coolest sleeper hit?! Shame on you! Go out and buy the previous collections, right now, before Peter David smacks you! Only then can you enjoy this newest collection: an EXTRA thick volume that features not three, but FOUR issues of the SB series! Wow! You must be dreamin', fan boy! ]

7 Final Exam (4-issue mini). [From Dark Horse Comics: This is it, boys and girls! Alex Fleming, a.k.a. SpyBoy, comes face to face with his greatest challenges ever-his senior prom, his graduation from high school, and the long-awaited revelation of the truth about his mother! Tossed into this already volatile mix is SpyGuy, a deadly new villain who cleverly disguises himself as a substitute teacher! In this collection, Alex's world is turned upside down when the local police discover his hidden stash of weapons and conclude that he's a terrorist. Will SpyBoy clear his name and survive graduation day, or will he be blown to SpyBits? Find out, in the clever and action-packed SpyBoy: Final Exam!]

Misc.

SpyBoy/Young Justice: Young Spies Like Us (Dark Horse/DC Comics; 3-issue mini; a Norman Lee, Jamie Mendoza, Pop Mhan, Todd Nauck). [From DC Comics: The deadly duo of REMbrandt, the artist of dreams, and Annie Mae, the diminutive Japanese crime boss who looks like a child but is hundreds of years old, has hatched a plan to control the dreams of their victims and give these nightmarish incarnations physical form. Only SpyBoy and his pals and Young Justice have experience with these threats. They'll have to join forces if they hope to defeat this villainous alliance and discover REMbrandt's true identity. Super-teens join forces in this first ever inter-title crossover featuring both creative teams from Dark Horse's SpyBoy and DC Comics' Young Justice!]