PRLS PAE height of its 1980s crime wave. Aslan Callenreese ran away to here as a little boy Mafioso Dino took him in, using Aslan first for sex, and TREE MCC SIM Lee known on the streets as “Ash Lynx.” When Dino's rivals start turning up as violent suicides, and a dying for- mer military intelligence officer gives Ash a mysterious drug capsule, the uneasy cease-fire between Ash and and Dino is finished. Both CCE Ce CCR UCR ECM SUCRE Mee Chr CLG a] previously only as words muttered by his brother Griff, who went USSR CTL) Framed, Ash is sent to prison pending trial. An attempt by Dino to TUR UCRe SUCR LM URI NMC CMT MCLG Lt Griff is mortally wounded. A sympathetic cop has asked a friend in the TMLee OM ORCL CM em TMU AUT OTL “Banana Fish,” has a guilty past that leaves Ash unguarded as cons Pr) UT UC SU Res REL Le CMe uns UT TR ESM RSD ge: LTH FER e mcs A vicious up-and-coming me OM he MeL eR RLY cripple Griff when he went mad. Two NYPD detectives sympathetic to Ash; can they help keep him alive and help bring Papa down? RR SER tm Ue CEL a MeL TRAC RUT ESTEE Pe mee ame friend of Max's; came to NYC has gotten caught up in Ash's eR CR eC) to do a story on Ash's gang ees MemBUT YOU GOTTA BE NICE,ra ( ad A nd 9 BV Ley se Be Sw@ WINNS@ HMM ISHS YOU WANT ‘OC THROW y YOUR LIFE OVER THAT SCuM!?Bas A —————B eH D | THaT? TRA \ I| DON'T ee THINK ANYBOOYLL PRETTY BE GETTING IMPRESSIVE ANY FUNNY IDEAS FOR A WHILE 6uT IF YOURE AS TOUGH AS YOU KNOW — IN HERE, ONCE YOU LET SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPEN | TO YOu, THEYLL } OISRESPECT YOu yy 4, J, LAU Ap) fds@ TANNA FIM YOU THINK | GIVE A DAMN IF THEY CISRESPECT ME? fh A I} cooo \% f/ POINT hy PLE LY PF / — CAN HE REALLY BE GRIFF'S LITTLE BROTHER?iF GRIFF “I've got a headache. Do you have something I can take x . for it?” 7) “| don't take pills. Can't stand the taste, you know?” message through a kiss, huh? It makes sense, If they all think he's a fag, they So that’s it! The kid who came with really some- thing. But what Shunichil sage di won't be surprised =" in to see him kiss hepane te Japanese kid? his “lover.” ~_—@ BMPS“ACTUALLY, ¢ | THOUGHT YOU'O BEEN KIONAPPED AGAIN. iwas CRAPPING BRICKS, YOURE ALL RIGHT, ANO THAT'S WHAT COUNTS.>CWH-WHAT@ BAM IIMS THAT THING CHARLIE | ANO LOBO ,\ > WERE TALKING Ym hie IEmy NAME'S MERECITH OB/GYN. THIS IS JUST A TINY SAMPLE 1HIC IT IN A SEPARATE PLACE ! SPECIALIZE IN ABORTIONS. \F YOURE EVER IN NEED, GIVE ME A CALL THEY CION'T FINO THIS ONE@ ININA HIS ASH GOT IT FROM AMAN WHO GOT KILLED. KNOW SO FAR |S THAT IT'S SOME KINO OF HALLUCINOGEN. EVEN THE STRONGEST S LSO ONLY| COULONT \ OBSERVE THE BECAUSE EFFECTS ANY ALL THE LONGER / RATS | USED THAN THAT. es ~ = Be ff cf VAREN; ) | i hy AY THEY GOT VIOLENT — SMASHEO THEIR HEADS AGAINST THE WALL, CHEWEC OFF THEIR OWN LIMBS. EXTREMELY SELF- DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR. OVER THE PAST Few MONTHS, REMEMBER WHAT CHARLIE SAID? UN- EXPLAINED SUICIDES. ALL THE MEN WHO DIEO WERE RIVALS OF DINO GOLZINE, REMEMBER?THIS WAS PROBABLY MACE BY 7MaT@ INT WHY DON'T we, Cow MING FOR BAIL!? YOURE GONNA GET KILLED! YOURE JUST SPINNING YOUR WHEELS HERE, ANYWAY! YOURE uP AGAINST THE BOSS OF ONE OF THE TOP FIVE SYNDICATES ON THE EAST COAST!ATTENTION, WILL YOU? GOT v SOMETHING SAVE YOUR SORRY, ON MY MINO. WORRYING GEORGE DAMN THAT LITTLE@ BNI YOULL LY \ NEVER WIN |- = ISTOOY | Cu:EVEN UNCER THE BEST OF CIRCUMSTANCES, GETTING CUSTOOY Is CIFFICULT. EVERY THING'S WEIGHED IN THE MOTHER’ FAVOR (M SORRY, BUT THIS WOULD BE HARCER THAN GETTING JACK THE RIPPER ACQUITTED. y » so ABOUT ASH? iF HE'S NOT INTERESTED, THERE'S NOTHING | iF YOU 1 | DONT REALLY| Weur t MICHAEL THROUGH MORE PAIN.@ MMI RE YOU GET VISITING RIGHTS,—=—| YOUVE | GOT ENOUGH PROBLEMS OF YOUR Own. “Are you just ~ trying you feel guilty?”aos ior |< YOURE THE ONE Wi SAIO LETS< THIS IS. FOR MEAL! THIS IS THE CORSICAN MAFIA WERE DEALING (1 UNDERSTAND WHAT YOURE SAYING ANC IA GRATEFUL THAT YOU BROUGHT ME TO AMERICA YOU HELPEO ME WHEN | WAS REALLY DOWN) @ BAM IIMS THE FIRST PLACE. > | WONT GO BACK! |\oaveer GO BACK! > | JUST GOT WORD. HE'S IN BAD@ MMIIYOU CAN BET THAT LUNATIC ARTHUR WILL TRY TO GET AT ASH By COMING AFTER YOU AGAIN.| Ai AK1 WILL CALL CHARLIE < THE BASTARDS.>@ BNI@ HNN ON3IT JUST YET INSPECT , ITLL RU EVERYTHING.@ BMI ANO WAS } KING care | Il OF Him TA 45KIOS OF HIS OWN. iF YOU PLAYED YOUR CAROS RIGHT, YOU COULOVE GOT HIM TO AGOPT YOu. THEN YOU WOULDA HAD IT MACE.@ MMMM——@ HMM@ DAMM"LL SELL THE “TREASURE” TO THE COPS AND TELL THEM EVERYTHING!@ HMM INSALL RIGHT, AN ay Mt ae@ MMI| ASKEO YOU A QUESTION!!58@ BAM FIM- (CY Py A th i? Wht@ HMM IMS élIR ee@ HANA FIM Ww| "3 i te i Fe eu e PS NICE) II sg SS r de ~ a a iB@ BANA PIM rd Sn ewer,, Vi Rl: ARE Ae OS us | Tn a ee By T AN TSS ort TT ee oi |oe BANANA FISH 3 ALITTLE | ; ITS HIGH SOMETHING = | GOT BY BRIBING A GUARD. REGARD LESS OF WHAT YOU MAY THINK 67WE WERE THE i ee, WO PY i PO) x fa AM hed iv@ MAHI \ \ AND THEN | THEY Give / THAT CRAP \ A CUTESY NAME Like ‘BANANA you. |\ : WANT + TO KILL ray) ME? ; @ BIST YOU HAVE 4 TO MAINTAIN REGULAR THIS IS Nt Fe CONTACT WITH ; P ANO HOW ME AND P MAKE YOUR WHEREABOUTS \IT'S IN HIS INTEREST WHY DONT you GET YOUR THINGS TOGETHER WHILE YOu WAIT FOR YOUR RIDE?BD BANISH NO ONE WOULD EVER BELIEVE HE'S VA THE LEADER OF A STREET GANG. HELL, HE COULC PASS FOR THE SON OF SOME UPPER-CLASS FAMILY IF HE WANTED TO. MAX, YOUVE BEEN IN HERE TOO LONG. ABOUT A POOR fey ln UNCERPRIVILEGED THE SWEET BOY WITH AN TROUNG. UNMAPPY CHILOHOOD WHO'S. Rd He Is. BEEN FRAMED yRusT 8THERE's |- NOTHING To PACK Hm? He P ALREADY | < 7 Pra ncd PACKED? { a heart. George is right HEY, Yeah... | come Even a tough ON, , ASH customer _ | guess Griffin's death was a real shock to him. you KNOW, IVE DECIDED TO GO AFTER BANANA FISH AGAIN, ONCE | GET OuT OF HERE@ MMII@ BANANA FISHSTOP HIM!! OON'T LET 84B® BAN FSI 85.846@ MMM SOUNDS SERIOUS. BEFORE WE \ GO SEE INSPECTOR JENKINS.—_ @wnnisBANANA FISH -@D WAINwy ge x AX 2 JQ) et} a ee — =A)ri ‘é ¥@ HAMM IM < JUST WAIT TILL al | THINK sy IBE-SAN HW ¥ IS VERYYOUR. | KNOW THER | WHAT YOU ooo et WAS KILL WANT TO IN_ FRONT SAY. BUT OF MY THIS IS My EYES. PROBLEM, TOO. = J ~ i shite. yaa 98THE WMAPORTANT THING NOW IS, WHERE ARE THEY GOING? CINO GOLZINE WILL BE LOOKING FOR HM EVERYWHERE HS OLO TERRITORY |S IN ARTHUR'S HANOS NOW. ANDO YOU CAN BE SURE THEY ALREADY KNOW HE'S OUT OF THE PEN.@ MIN HE KNOWS YOU CANT GET TO HM EASILY THERE TO THINK HE HAD 4 BROTHER , TO PAY HIS | ee LOST HIS OMEUICAL ye fears MEDICAL # JERKER. TERRITORY ei ter = Temarony EVEN LET BROTHER Si Sige YOUR WAY WITH HIM.HAVEN'T | PROVEN My USE- FULNESS TO YOU? WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT. THE THING THAT CAUSEO - YOUR LITTL THAT LITTLE TIFF WITH GQUIRT WITH THE im \& ALREADY \< CON IN THIS UP | NT ae TO my ME IT'S NECK NONE OF My BUSINESS. 102@B BMAF < 2: < 5 q 0IS THAT ITS GOING ALL ILL TO CHANGE TELL YOU THE NOW. WORLD!@ WIN aesKILL ME! ILL | SEE YOu HAVEN'T WELL GET / LOST yOUR THIS MOUSE | TOUCH, TO SQUEAK S | TELL YOu ASH BUT | THINK . EVERYTHING! ' ASH... ae 4 \ \ Airis du WHAT HE'S — aN GOING TO TELL US.SO LET'S MAKE MORE TROUBLE! ARTHUR'S PLAYED KING OF THE MOUNTAIN LONG ENOUGH. LET'S SETTLE THIS IT. IT IS STULL AT | THE CORONER'S OFFICE. BECAUSE NO ONE HAS CLAIMED IT. \ @ MM HSI ARE YOu KIODING? } | THERE'S NO POINT IN WASTING SMALL FRY. ITLL JUST MAKE MORE TROUBLE FOR US. WHAT CIO THEY DO WITH My ME ON THE RUN LIKE THIS, HELL PROBABLY | BE BURIED | IN AN UNMARKED GRAVE.yOu KitLeo sure! | WANT YOu | ‘ HAVE YOu Tomer” | FLL LOST IT, Sor | a" “mee | THIS, | Ti CL sHoRTER A ALONE CAN YOU AP. ACCOMPLISH A By YOURSELF!? IT's AY PROBLEM! ITS GOT NOTHING TO CO { ; HAS WASTEO!? WITH you! ANO LOOK AT ME, SNEAKING AROUNO IN THE SHADOWS LIKE THIS! IM SICK AM | JUST SUPPOSED TO WAIT FOR THEM TO COME AND HUNT ME COWN!? FORGET IT!THE POLICE ARE WATCHING OuR RESTAURANT, WHATRE YOU TRYING TO SAY, Elsi? YOU CONT SEE THE RE- i SISTER!? @ HMM IIMS | GUESS YOU REALLY SHOWED YOUR STUFF, ElJl YOU KNOW, IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU, THINGS WOULON'T HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF HANO LIKE . THIS IN THE FIRST PLACE!ANOTHER Cur OF TEA, INSPECTOR? BROTHER |) HASNT \| BEEN POLICE CONT BO ANYTHING, DO THEY? HUNTEC By SOME GANG THAT'S BEEN THROWING ITS WEIGH wy \ tT yOu MUST HAVE YOUR HANOS FULL WITH A LITTLE BROTHER LiKE T THEY KNOW ABOUT IT, BUT THEY OONT CARE JUST LET THE STREET RATS KILL a EACH \ OTHER OFF, = En?© HM INNAT THE RATE HE HE HAS Go LEC A SHELTERED LIFE, FAR TERRIBLE WILL AWAY FROM HAPPEN. SUCH VIOLENCE tk OxpelYo, Terie Wars Say-UD oH@ BM FI JENKINS IS FURIOUS, TOO, TO CHARLIE IN PERSON.YOU HAVEN'T CHANGED ONE BIT SINCE COLLEGE. ALWAYS CAUSING EVERYONE ELSE PROBLEMS. Fa name bea kid. rele tei hs | CAN SYMPATHIZE WITH JESSICA! YOU KNOW WHAT YOuR | PROBLEM IS? Ue a od But that’s ee eel | just why! Mafia don single- you alone, can'tleave =, This is my fight, too. YOUR ARE YOU LISTENING@ BINANC | REMEMBER | KNOW ILL w 1 \ PROBABLY ag | TOL? YOU | JUST GET IN USEC TO BE | YOUR WAY A POLE } BuT IF | VAULTER BACK IN JAPAN? THINK THAT | WILL NEVER ACCOMPLISH WHAT DO YOU MEAN? SKIP ANDO |! BOTH SAW YOU JUMP.@ BANA FISH What are Quit you jumping thinking for? you're no WHATI? | WANT TO@ MMA@ HMM PM ITS BEEN CUSTOMIZEDIF YOUR, HELP COMES WITH STRINGS ws | CONT a WANT IT! “A PERHAPS \ IT's WE HAVE OFAC OUR OWN PATH. WE WONT LET WAY, ANOTHER SYNDICATE MOVE IN ON US SO EASILY.@ ANTSMOST OF THE a a a aissHors, NATURALLY THEIR PRIVACY IS STRICTLY PROTECTED. ITS A SECRET CLUB THAT COMBINES HIS FAVORITE PASTIME WITH BUSINESS. @ HMM EN 127THAT'S WHY HE USES STREET KIOS. THURSDAY THEY PICK THE PRETTY ONES FROM THE KIDS THAT'S HOW THEY KEEP 'T ALL FIFTEENTH@ BM FISHYSTATION. MAX MIGHT CALL, SO STAY HERE BUSINESS!»@ HNMAFSHS (2. 1) aN }— b a ide A Su < . Sham > ii N anf Ay j \) \ Se@ HMM FSHE'S INTERESTED IN THE THING THAT@ BANA FISH@ HNN Mh | 7 AN nh a! y = RS Mi SS q AA WANS@ WAH@ ANAM FISHa ee ae b an = 1 ce AN AN) ge qi 4 “ =) My ae sate Op@ MMM"LL BE CAMNED IF | TURN HIM OVER TO ANYONE. co WHATEVER IT TAKES. JUST BRING HIM TO ME YOU CAN RIP OFF HIS ARMS ANDO LEGS, YOU CAN PRY OUT HIS EYES.LIKED TO HAVE EN ON OUR WAY TEN MINUTES. AGO. BUT WEVE GOT WOUNDED TO ATTEND TO.THAT'S WHERE GRIFF'S OLO cer ree AND PHOTOGRAPHS ARE, RIGHT? HE'S© wis Hit as 1] 7, WN HE'LL ALL IGHT. > ial ra sa hi jee YOUR HOMETOWN WITH WARM FEELINGS OF NOSTALGIA—— — SS AWA A ae aiden ig ne tN Oa a The mc ae a See@ BAMHI() my yey a he@ HMM TIM}@ BM IN ZA eal i TN ce@ HAM FM b ro Ll i Mets te reid 3 if Bea) on pit Ae CNT a yas i Cadet Lb laa " b . : Ogee lf eet ee tay in gran. “3 Ki, = s/o@ MMMMGRIFFIN is CEAD.& BAAN FIM RES re FRY iS EAS Hania a PS gene ath 7© HNNIN@ HAMM TIM HE WAS THE Oni MAYBE IN GRIFFSYOU SAW THE Gur WHO KILLEO GRIFFIN. THERE! THE THIRD ONE FROM THE RIGHT!@ MMI THIS MUST BE SOMEONE FROM THE UNIT GRIFFIN WAS IN BEFORE | MET HUM YEAH THERE'S SOME THING DISTINCTIVE ABOUT THIS Gury. ITS A FACE yOuDfr ‘ee Nye ‘apoRESsS | iy FORTY-TWO WY iP AN WESTWOOD, Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA“@ BMMEMSwe HAVE AFTER LESS THAT, WELL@ MMI AT LEAST "LL GET SOME PICTURES. TIRED. DINO PROB, y ABL WONT TRACK US HERE FOR A WHILE YET HAVE SOME CONSIDERATION FOR US SENIOR CITIZENS. BESIDES, YOUR SHOULDER (SNT HEALED@ BAMM PIM@ MMA@ HMMS@ BMI YOU OO FUSS OVER Elsi TOO MUCH, WHAT IS HE, NINETEEN ALREAOY? m9 S\4s0y/ce THAT'S NOT WHAT | MEAN, ANC YOU KNOW IT, SHUNICHI@ MMII@ MMM IMS WHAT A TERRIBLE THING TO SAY! lo be Continued