HANK HOWARD PIZZA DETECTIVE THE DEEP CUT #1 (ONE SHOT)

Pizza justice goes global in the next adrenaline-fueled entry in New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78, ORDAINED) and Eisner Award-winning artists David Lapham’s (STRAY BULLETS) striking new vision in the fight against crime! Eyeing a chance to expand into the Japanese market, Big Caligula’s smells dollar signs. The suits at corporate expect their first international location will be rolling in dough, but Big Caligula’s Tokyo is coming up short on bread. Vandalism, stolen supply shipments, threats against employees…someone in town has taken a hit out on pizza and it’s left the shop colder than a day-old slice. Lucky they have Makoto, Big Caligula corporate detective eastern division on the case, personally trained by Hank Howard himself. But when Detective Makoto goes missing, Hank suspects foul play. And he'll do whatever it takes to get to the bottom of things, even if it means burning it all down.

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