The Green Hornet #23
In "The Karate Wars Part One," the Green Hornet and Kato take on a new threat in The City, where a reorganized gang led by the unexpected Harry Block has escalated their intimidation tactics. With the dojo of Jon Allen under siege and a brutal showdown with the Yakuza-style enforcer Onaka Matahachi, the duo must confront a dangerous shift in the criminal underworld. Written by Ron Fortier and illustrated by Patrick Zircher, with inks by Jim Brozman and vibrant colors by Suzanne Dechnik, Holly Sanfelippo, and Todd Tuttle, the issue features a striking cover by Sandra Chang.
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In Japan, Ikano begins disciplining his wayward grandson, Kono. In The City, as Diana joins Hayashi to watch a video of one of his old White Ninja martial arts flicks, he tells her that he has Paul sharpening his fighting skills at the dojo run by old friend Jon Allen. There, Paul witnesses Jon and his students use their superior techniques to dissuade some thugs from a martial arts-oriented gang, who had clearly been pressuring Jon previously. However, after most of the students have left and Jon is locking up for the night, the thugs return, with their huge, Yakuza-style boss Onaka Matahachi. He has a bazooka-like weapon fired into the dojo, gutting the place, and then beats up Jon himself for "refusing [his] most generous offer" to buy him out. Jon's injuries prove to be minimal, but Kato doesn't like this new angle to the gangs, and he and the Green Hornet go out to intervene. The gang's headquarters is no secret on the streets, and the Hornet rides in to demand his usual "cut." He is surprised to learn that the real boss of the reorganization is Harry Block (previously seen in #s 18 & 19). He sics Onaka on Kato, who is getting the worst of it when the arrival of police cars breaks up the fight and sends everyone running. To be continued....
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