The Green Hornet #22
In "The Beast Inside," the Green Hornet and Kato confront a sinister dog-kennel operation run by the seemingly respectable Tyler Hanneford, uncovering brutal experiments behind a facade of charity. As Danny and his friend track down the van that stole their dog, they enlist the Hornet’s help—leading to a nighttime raid that exposes the truth and turns a high-society gala into a public reckoning. Meanwhile, in Japan, Mishi grapples with personal turmoil while her family faces new challenges, and Hayashi’s nephew Kono begins to stir up trouble of his own. Written by Ron Fortier and illustrated by Patrick Zircher, with inks by David Mowry and colors by Suzanne Dechnik and Holly Sanfelippo, the issue’s cover by Jonathan Smith captures the tension and mystery of the story.
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At the Kato family home in Japan, Mishi, with support from her father Ikano and half-brother Hatami, continues to attempt to deal with her emotional fallout from the Johnny Dollar situation. In The City, problems in taking out a pair of thugs called the Tornado Twins have Kato worried about the Hornet's fighting skills, and young Danny and a friend see her dog taken off the street by someone in a private kennel's van. Jotting down the kennel name and license plate number from the vehicle, Danny and the girl then go to his father for help. When the two Reids visit the kennel, vehement denials from the manager lead Britt to suggest to his son a different line of inquiry, a visit from the Green Hornet! As soon as the sun sets, the masked men invade, overhearing the name Hanneford and finding brutal experimentation being performed on various dogs. After eliminating protests from the small staff, they take photographs of the operation and rush them to Britt, who presents them later that very evening as a slide show at a high society gala to honor the contributions to the community made by...Tyler Hanneford! He's ruined, at least in the court of public opinion, and Danny's friend gets her dog back. In Japan, Hayashi's nephew Kono is proving to be a problem, living the wild life.
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