HANK HOWARD, PIZZA DETECTIVE THE INSIDE JOB #1 (ONE SHOT) (Limit 1 Per Cover) (rel:07/08)

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditt (SUPERMAN ‘78) and world-renowned comics legend David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS) join forces to deliver a must-read new entry in their striking new vision in the fight against crime. Something’s rotten at Big Caligula’s Pizza, location #212 -- and it’s not just last week’s mozzarella. Cash tips have fallen off a cliff, and the question on everyone’s lips is, why? Has service really gone downhill, or is there something, or someone, more sinister to blame? Corporate smells trouble, and they’ve called in their best man for the job. Enter, Hank Howard. Armed with a mind as sharp as a tack, nerves of steel, and an ironclad stomach, Hank’s about to dive into a mystery hotter than a fresh-baked pie and his only lead won't talk. Literally. It's the location's mascot, Biggie. The employees who don the oversized Roman Emperor garb are forbidden from talking in front of customers. Ruins the illusion for the kids. Thankfully, Hank's not flying solo. Location #212 just happens to be the stomping grounds of Hank's old buddy, the pizza crust loving dog, Cali. Together, they’ll sniff out clues, chomp down leads, and uncover secrets that could rock the pizza world to its core.