The Professional(s)

PROFESSIONAL(s)

The

FALL 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ VOL 1 NO 1

Playing superhero is easy. But playing politics? Now that's deadly.

THE PROFESSIONAL(s)

New York city. somewhere on the lower east side.

Comm Check!

Station One, check.

Station TWO, check.

Station Three, check.

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Station FOUR, check.

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I've got eyes on you. Everyone gET READY to GO

Station FIVE, check.

infrared.

Station FIVE, ENGAGE AT WILL.

IT’s SHOW Time!

what the...? you gonna arrest us?

Good evening, EVERYONE. PLEASE DROP your WEAPONS. You are all under arrest.

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You and what army, asshole?

NOT ARMY.

AARGH!

Don’t try this at home, kids. I’m a professional.

you’re gonna be dead!

LIGHTS.

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K’BLAM!

! KRUNCH

THOG! OVER THERE!

CRACK!

WHAP!

BAP!

NO, HE’s OVER HERE!

THWA CK!

POG! NO MOVEMENT? NO MOVEMENT. ALL CLEAR.

WHOMP!

LIGHTS!

Clear. Place is secure.

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47.3 seconds, guys. Not bad.

OKAY, SWEEP THE PLACE. MAKE SURE WE DON’T LEAVE ANYTHING BEHIND.

STATION TWO, GRAB THE SECURITY VIDS.

CALLING 911 IN thirty Seconds.

UNH...

OKAY. NOW WE’re

CLEAR.

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GRACE VILLEGAS HERE, REPORTING LIVE FROM THE LOWER EAST SIDE. This is the third incident in as many weeks that Police have gotten an anonymous tip of alleged criminals seemingly apprehended by a mysterious masked

Though perhaps not so mysterious anymore. Sources tell me that one of the alleged car thieves said that the vigilante called himself “The Professional.”

vigilante.

WAIT! there’s chief of detectives KINKAID. LET’S SEE IF WE CAN GET A WORD.

chief Kinkaid!

Any comment on the vigilante known as

The WHO?

The Professional?

“The Professional”! My sources say…

No comment! Except that he’s breaking the law, and I swear we’re going to get him.

There you have it, folks. CHIEF of detectives Douglas Kinkaid, newly appointed by the Mayor himself, has vowed to apprehend...

...“The Professional.”

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HOOOYAHH!

Hey! To the Professional!!

too bad we can’t take credit. we’d be heroes!

need-toknow basis,

personally, I think the department’s more like the department would have our badges!

guys.

in on it.

i mean, how else do you

explain all the intel and gear?

as long as i get paid!

but we have a little problem.

Good job, boys.

the media is eating it all up. mayor seems happy to look the other way.

best of all, we’re making a difference at street level.

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six months earlier

Just doing my job, Mister Mayor.

Congratulations, Detective! That was quite a feat singlehandedly apprehending those hooligans.

And the fact that it was caught on video really gave the department a good shot in the arm.

Yes, but unfortunately, within a week, people will have forgotten your heroics and it’ll be back to police bashing in the media. Son, I need your help.

Whatever I can do.

You want me to put on a cape and mask?

Glad to hear it. Tell me, do you read comics books?

Comic books?

Superheroes,

Detective! What this city needs is a symbol of hope. Someone to make them feel safe and protected.

I’ll give you all the resources and authority you need. Even a promotion.

This isn’t a joke, Kinkaid. And it’s not

With all due respect, sir, but...

a request either. I don’t care how you do it, just make it happen.

are you out of your goddamn mind?

this town is going down the toilet. what it needs is a hero! and you’re going to give them one.

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manhattan’s turtle bay You can turn your skills against El Guapo. what is it that this town really does well? We can sew?

I’ll be right in, honey.

There you go.

Just want to finish up some paperwork.

You can sew. If only

we had known this earlier.

Gee, do you think it could work?

Ned, Dusty. Remember our film, Amigos, Amigos, Amigos?

Hey, Chuck. It’s Kinkaid. How is everything?

You’re in touch with a bunch of guys from the old days, aren’t you? Captain!

It's got to work.

Yeah, sure. A bunch in the department even. What is it, Captain?

I may have some extra work for everyone.

Can’t complain. What can I do for ya?

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Hello, Detective. I’m Donnelly. The mayor has fully briefed me on your little

you can tell the mayor i’ve got a plan.

“project.” splendid!

I’ll be your liaison.

I’ll need access to real time information on ALL ongoing investigations.

and Here’s a list of what else I’ll need.

THis equipment shouldn’t be a problem.

You know how many enemies I’m going to make in the Department if you do that?

but access... We may have to promote you a few ranks for that.

you want the intel? this is the only way you’re gonna get it without raising an eyebrow. besides, you’ll have the mayor’s full support.

Listen, donnely. the mayor is asking for a friggin’ magic show.

you’re the most decorated cop on the force... with a career in the Navy SEALs just as colorful... at least that’s what i’ve i’ve heard.

I can try to anticipate

every contingency, but i can’t guarantee success.

if anyone can pull this off, YOu can.

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In an unprecedented move, Mayor Dawkins, today promoted Hero cop detective Douglas Moreno Kinkaid to Chief of Detectives. a position that oversees all investigations.

Reporting for Duty, sir. and you are?

A strange move indeed, considering the department hasn’t had a Chief of Detectives since 1973.

SargeAnt Linda Wang. Senior

Information Systems Analyst.

Donnelly

tell you to come here?

The commissioner did, sir. You want someone who can handle all the intel coming in from every investigation this city is running? that

sir, i want you to know that i’m a big admirer, but... there’s something that i feel i should tell you.

would be me,

sir.

wow!

let me guess. The commish asked you to keep an eye on me.

you don’t miss a thing.

intel’s not just out on the street, sarge. there’s plently of it within the department too.

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checkit! If we’re gonna be superheroes, we’ll need costumes, right?

Hey!! Whatcha guys think of these?

Whatever!

I AIN’t wearing no spandex.

Alastair, y’know, with shit like that, you don’t even need to come out of the closet.

Actually, loose clothing is a disadvantage in a grappling fight. skin-tight outfit might not be a bad idea.

At least I got style!

No costumes.

Hey Chief, how’d you come up with this idea anyway?

Just what’s practical.

Listen up! I think we’re ready for our first job.

We’re not doing this to be famous. This is a mission.

Uhm... it just came to me.

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