Almost Completely Out of Circulation

   

Directed by  Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.

Written by Mike  Lloyd Ross

Synopsis:  A comic book writer is killed just when the arch-enemy (Janus) of his comic book hero (the Condor) was to be unmasked.  His grandson, pre-teen Patrick, (Noah  Hathaway) is sure the real-life person the enemy was based on is behind  it, but he doesn’t know who that is.  He hires the Simons, with his mother’s reluctant okay, to find the man who killed his grandfather.

Rick, a huge fan of the Condor, believes the answer can be  found in past issues of the comic book.  A.J., however, has evidently  thrown out Rick’s prized collection years before, to Rick’s horror.

The trail leads straight down the family tree, and they discover that the murderer, and the basis for Janus, is none other than  the writer’s own son.

Patrick

The comics were worth how much??

AJ, trying to keep the bad guy from going over a cliff.  Rick, trying to keep AJ from going over.

Review:

I really enjoyed this one.  Rick was adorable as the wide-eyed comic book fan,  horribly wronged by his thoughtless brother.  It’s a miracle he didn’t deck A.J.. 

Also a great performance by Noah Hathaway.  I’ve always enjoyed his work and was sorry to see him disappear during the 80s.  Fairly easy trivia question:  This is not the last time Gerald McRaney and Noah Hathaway  worked together.  They later appeared in a blockbuster movie together, though never in the same scene.  Name that movie (or email me if it’s bugging you ;) ).

The plot held  together; there were fun scenes between the brothers; the guest stars were charming.  That’s really all I ask.

4 out of 5 Camaros

   

 

Happy boys!

 

Awwwwww...

Whoops, AJ realizes he's thrown out all of Rick's old comics.

Why do you look like your life is in danger, honey?

I didn't mean to!

You did what?!

I'd vote this as AJ's closest brush with death, wouldn't you?  ;)


 

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