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Catwoman # 1 (1993 run)

 By Mark Rodriguez I was lucky enough to run into the first issue of Catwoman's run in the 90's at the local mall. We have a shop that sells all sorts of vintage items like 80's and 90's action figures and comics.  The issue opens with Catwoman being caught trying to rob a museum. Despite knowing the security guards' shift, they were guarding a part of the museum they usually don't. Catwoman uses her speed and agility to take the guards down before they can catch her. As she runs out of the building, she wonders what could have triggered the silent alarm. We see that a mouse just happened to trigger it as it nibbles on a snack. Catwoman runs into an alley where she runs into two thugs named Leopold and Bird. They were sent to check up on her by Bane. Catwoman hands them the stolen jewels she managed to escape with. Catwoman asks for her cut and Bird leaves, telling her it's too suspicious now and to send Leopold later.  Catwoman covers up her costume and put...

Street Fighter Masters: Chun Li

 By Mark Rodriguez Udon started making these character-specific one-shots some time back. We already saw the ones for Blanka and Cammy. Now it's time to see what adventures Chun Li will face. "Fury of the Blue Jade" opens with Chun Li and a girl named Xuiying at a water-themed amusement park in Beijing. Xiuying is scared of the water slides since she heard on the internet about people dying in them. Chun Li offers a safe ride and says they can go together once Miao Ying gets back. Xiuying thinks ten people probably died on that water slide already and Chun Li thinks she needs to monitor her internet habits.  Miao Ying accidentally steps on a smartphone and the owner, Wong Who, is angry. Not caring that she's a child, he tries to attack her. Chun Li sends him flying out of the water with a Kikkoken.  Moments later, Tonfa arrives with the rest of the kids and Chun Li decides it's time to head out. The kids ask Tonfa if she also fights, and she says she used to judge...