''Hit-Girl'' is a

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comic book sequel series to '' Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years'', created by

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and illustrated by

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The series was published by

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in 2018. The title, featuring a successive change of writers and artists for each four-issue story arc, follows Mindy McCready / Hit-Girl leaving the United States to carry on her fight for justice on a worldwide scale, depicting events mentioned in the epilogue of Book Four of ''The Dave Lizewski Years''.

Synopsis

Season One

The first series of ''Hit-Girl'' is retroactively referred to as ''Hit-Girl: Season One'' following the release of the second series, titled ''Hit-Girl: Season Two''.

''In Colombia''

''In Canada''

''In Rome''

Season Two

''In Hollywood''

In February 2019, the series restarted under the title, ''Hit-Girl: Season 2''. The first issue featured the Kevin Smith storyline spoken about when the first series was first announced. The plot revolves around Hit-Girl's infamy having grown to legendary proportions thanks to a bestseller book, which is about to be adapted into a movie, prompting Hit-Girl to go to

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and settle the matter her style. However, as she soon discovers, the movie is not going to be the only copy of her life's story.

''In Hong Kong''

''In India''

''Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl''

The first issue of Kick-Ass vs Hit-Girl, a five-issue crossover between Hit-Girl and the Kick-Ass incarnation of Patience Lee (written by Steve Niles, art by Marcelo Frusin) was published on November 11, 2020. The series concluded with the release of the fifth issue on April 11, 2021.

Characters

Mindy McCready / Hit-Girl

Critical reception

''Hit-Girl'' was well-received for its complex stories that deal with difficult subjects, something which reflected by the mature art style of every arc bar ''Hit-Girl In Hollywood'', the first arc of ''Season Two'' of the series. ''Hit-Girl'' was called "visually stunning" by Darryll Robson of ''MonkeysFightingRobots''.

References

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