Showcase '95 #5

Synopsis

CHASING GHOSTS Inspector Maggie Sawyer of the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit interviews Rose Forrest about the 100 and the Thorn. Sawyer walks through the origins of the 100, and Rose tries to find out who murdered her father. She passes along a note that Thorn “left” for her, and asks about Mr. Orchid. Sawyer tells Rose about Mr. Orchid, Nicolo Fiore, and his connection to the 100. As Rose leaves to become Thorn and track down Mr. Orchid, Sawyer and Dan Turpin suspect Rose of being the Thorn. Thorn tracks down Mr. Orchid, and burns his operation down. As she leaves, Saywer stops her at gunpoint, but she escapes. UNEVEN PARALLELS After Stephanie Brown performs at the Gotham High gymnastics meet, her mother confronts her about her suspicions on the coach. Stephanie’s mother insinuates that Coach Lewis is into drug dealing. Over the next couple of days, Stephanie sees other signs that corroborate her mother’s concern. Stephanie suits up as the Spoiler to investigate. Spoiler discovers the coach’s stash, and the coach tries to stop her. Spolier makes short work of the coach, and afterwards bonds with her mother over pizza. A LITTLE TASTE OF FIRE Lorraine Reilly transferred to S.T.A.R. Labs from IMHS once IMHS closed down due to cuts. She is...