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A high‑school radio host becomes the target of death threats, forcing brothers Joe and Frank Hardy to investigate the menace behind the messages. Their mission is twofold: protect the host’s life and ensure his voice remains on the air. Despite differing views on the host’s outspoken style, the Hardy brothers are willing to risk severe danger to defend the right to speak openly.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Scott Lobdell
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