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Steed And Mrs. Peel: We’re Needed #3
Boom! Studios
Words: Ian Edginton
Pictures: Marco Cosentino

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Damn, this is a fun book.  I mean, this is just balls out, spy-tastic, totally mod fun.  Reading this conjurs up memories of James Coburn as Our Man Flint with just a bit of a nod to Get Smart and The Pink Panther.  I know, these are the Avengers from the TV show, but I didn’t get to see that as a kid so these are the impressions I have in my head.  If they stir up different memories in your noggin well, that’s as it should be.  But for me, this is what I’m reminded of and it makes me do a little happy dance.  So it’s not so much dancing as physical turrets, but you get the idea.

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Steed And Mrs. Peel: We’re Needed #2
Boom! Studios
Words:  Ian Edginton
Pictures:  Marco Consentino

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This issue brings us halfway through this fun little spy romp, and man is it a good time.  Whether it’s Steed tripping a near-do-well with his umbrella, or Mrs. Steed going toe to toe, or should I say knife to desk drawer, with a homicidal house maid, there’s plenty to like here. 

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