The Green Hornet #4
In "Smoke & Mirrors," the Green Hornet digs into a string of suspicious fires and a warehouse heist, following clues that point to a powerful local syndicate. As Paul and Hayashi uncover a pattern of intimidation, the Green Hornet confronts Sal Corelli, a man whose silence may be rooted in fear—and whose testimony could be the key to breaking the cycle. Written by Chuck Dixon and Diane M. Piron, with art by Tod Smith and inks by David Mowry, this 1991 issue delivers a tense, grounded mystery with a cover by Eddy Newell.
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Paul and Hayashi watch a newscast, a restaurant of an old Reid family friend burns down from arson. Paul visits owner Sal Corelli, recuperating in the hospital, and realizes he not only knows more than he's telling, but that he's being silent out of fear. He investigates a warehouse robbery where canisters were taken. A second visit with Sal, as the Green Hornet, finds the patient more talkative. Sal was forced to sell to and then lease from the owners of the warehouse. Hornet to find enough evidence to convince Sal that testifying against his "landlords" is in his best interests.
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