Chapter 16 | Page 5b: Drum beat

The Evil Inc villains think their new manager, Cassie Cruz, has been leaking information to the superheroes, and they’re out to get her. But Cassie has a plan to clear her name.

Transcript

Panel 1
(Jeremy is placing a cobra inside a cabinet.)
Jeremy: These assassination attempts are getting worse.


(Cassie Cruz, adjusting her glasses, speaks confidently.)
Cassie: I've been thinking...
We have multiple projects coming through different departments.

Panel 2
(Jeremy and Cassie stand facing each other, arms crossed, discussing a plan.)
Cassie: We can plant one lie in each employee's case files.

Panel 3
(Cassie smirks as she explains the trap further.)
Cassie: If we see the heroes act on one of the lies...
We'll know which worker leaked the information.

Panel 4
(Jeremy, hands on his face in amazement, praises Cassie, who looks pleased.)
Jeremy: That... that was masterful!
Cassie: Thank you. I'm feeling quite full of myself.

Panel 5
(Cassie tugs on Jeremy's tie, giving him a flirty look.)
Cassie: Speaking of which...

Panel 6
(A cobra and the sentient coffee creature are in the cabinet, now commenting on the situation. The coffee, spilling out of a mug, is using a glass to eavesdrop.)
Cobra: Do you think they'll start playing the clarinet again?
Coffee: I dunno... sounds like they switched to percussion...

Green Lantern 18

On Sale Today: Green Lantern #18 Star Sapphire


Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Daniel Acuna
Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert

The Star Sapphire has plagued Green Lantern throughout his career. But where do its origins truly lie? And why has it sought out Hal Jordan? Discover the secret of the alien parasite called Star Sapphire as it interrupts Jordan’s first date in years. Plus, witness the bizarre interrogation of the Cyborg-Superman at the hands of the Guardians of the Universe!

They’ve been dangling this cheesecake cover in front of us for months now, so they’d better be prepared to bring the goods. As far as the interrogation of Cyborg-Supes goes, I can’t imagine what Johns has in store here.