Rip Haywire by Dan Thompson for September 19, 2022

Breezy to the rescue.

Breezy with the Ka-Airstrike!!!

That’s a witty “illustrated radio” spoof in Panel 2!

“A screaming comes across the sky” is the first line of Pynchon’s Gravity’s Rainbow. What a nice thing to wake up to. Well, that and Breezy making an appearance.

Breezy’s face at 6 Gs.

Nobody messes with her, KA-MAN!

Question comes to mind, how did Breezy know Rip was going to Scorpion HQ, and, know a timely missile from that plane she’s piloting would be of use?

Deus (or, in this case, Breezy) ex machina.

While I’m sort-of glad I was correct about the bigger, badder suit, I am relieved about Breezy making a surprise rescue. Good to know our Dan Thompson is still full of surprises. That’s why I love this strip.

I knew Rip married Breezy for a reason. And here’s another…

Deus ex machina.

From out of the clear blue of the western sky comes…. :)

Gee… I wonder if Scorpion’s suit comes with a compartment for his meds. It looks like he’ll be needing them.

KA-Deus Ex Machinia!

Is that really Breezy? She looks different.

Who cares? Just read it and enjoy and stop analyzing it. Some of you people can suck all the fun out of the air.

Breezy seems to be channeling River Song, “Sweetie.”

KA-OUT OF NOWHERE!

Hooray for Breezy! She arrived just in the nick of time.

For anyone wondering how Breezy can pilot a miliitary jet when she’s only been shown previously flying cargo planes and civilian turboprops: Breezy can hit womprats in her T-16 and they’re only 2-meters across.

Breezy got a whole Rhonda Fleming, Susan Hayward, with just a touch of Lauren Bacall vibe going today.

“I even didn’t think you still were alive, Scorpion!”

Channeling her inner Jackie Cochran.