Kevin Smith's Green Hornet, Vol. 2 by Kevin Smith

The comic sort of continues the original TV serial, only taking place in modern times instead.įive years have passed since all this began. Since that original script was scrapped for the big screen (Smith didn't want to direct it at the time, the screenplay was sort of forgotten over the years), the comic book format was perfect to produce that story! Kevin Smith had actually worked on another take, trying to bring back the character a decade before for the theaters.

Instead of simply working towards the 2011 Hollywood movie, and simply serving as a movie tie-in, Dynamite decided to have their own take on the Hornet simultaneously. In 2009, Dynamite Entertainment was able to get the license of the Green Hornet.which - as perfect timing goes - worked great with Michel Gondry & Seth Rogen's own attempt of a revival of the character. Though the character kinda disappeared from the public's view these recent couple of years. The show went through several reruns over the years, which is why that is the most famous incarnation of the Hornet. The cult TV show starred Van Williams as The Green Hornet and the soon to be famous- Bruce Lee as Kato. The show became huge quite quickly, getting various translations and releases across the world. The title went on to be published by several others during the following century, never getting the same popularity as DC or Marvel Comics' own takes on the genre.īut the character finally became a success when he was resurrected and adapted for television in 1966. That is when the Green Hornet became a comic book series as well, his first series was released on 1940 by Helnit Comics. The radio show itself inspired such comics as Fox Comics' own Blue Beetle (hence the similar title), who went on to become a radio show as well. It quickly became a hit, being declined into several other mediums. Driving the Black Beauty in the streets, they decided that in order to get rid of the crime in Chicago, they had to become criminal themselves and get a hold of the various corrupt families and gangs controlling the city. It told the adventures of Britt Reid who assumed the superhero persona of the Green Hornet alongside his friend and partner Kato who served as the Hornet's chauffeur and occasional teammate.

Trendle, James Jewell and Fran Striker, in 1936. I've always been a big fan of the Green Hornet!Ĭreated originally for Radio serials by George W. Comic title: Kevin Smith's Green Hornet volume one: Sins of the FatherĪrt by Jonathan Lau with breakdowns by Phil Hesterįormat: Trade paperback collecting the first 5 issues of the new Green Hornet on-going series.

Kevin Smith's Green Hornet, Vol. 2 by Kevin Smith