Jem and The Holograms, Issue 4 (IDW)

Showtime, Part 4

General Information

Issue #

4

Published

June 24th, 2015

Editor

John Barber
Justin Eisinger (Collection)
Alonzo Simon (Collection)

Chronology
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Showtime, Part 3	Showtime, Part 5

Jem and the Holograms #4, subtitled Showtime, Part 4, is the fourth issue of the Jem and the Holograms comic series, and the fourth part of the six part story-arc Showtime.

It was originally published physically and digitally by IDW Publishing on June 24th, 2015, and was later included in the Jem and The Holograms Vol 1: Showtime trade paperback published on October 27th, 2015, followed by being digitally available on November 11th, 2015.

Official Synopsis

"Jem and The Holograms do their first live show at The Starlight Foundation’s annual fundraiser—but a rabid Misfits fan is determined to sabotage their performance… at any cost!"

—IDW Publishing

Plot Summary

Kimber and Stormer are on a second date at a bookstore coffee shop, but Stormer tells Kimber that they can't see each other again because Pizzazz gave her an ultimatum, and she has to put her band first. She leaves the bookshop, but Kimber chases after her, and they kiss.

Pizzazz, Jetta, and Roxy are backstage getting ready for an interview and performance on Super Late with Rick Tenenbaum. They are annoyed because Stormer is late. She rushes in, and The Misfits chastise her for breaking rules again. Pizzazz threatens that if she doesn't get in line, she's out of the band.

Stormer joins the rest of the band in performing Attack of the Night. After the performance, Rick Tenenbaum asks Pizzazz an interview question about Jem and The Holograms. Pizzazz bursts into another rage, screaming.

At the concert venue, The Holograms are having audio problems at the sound check, and they're worried that Kimber isn't there. Rio arrives, and Jerrica introduces him to Shana, and he goes to fetch them all coffee. Rio meets Jem, mistaking her voice for Jerrica's, and they have an awkward conversation. Blaze helps Clash prepare for her day's work waitressing.

Kimber runs towards the venue for The Starlight Foundation concert, but crashes into Clash, who is in disguise as a waitress. When knocking her over, Clash drops her bag and her bolt cutters, wrench, and other tools fall out. Later, Jem and The Holograms perform MoreMoreMore, but partway through the song a large lighting rig suspended above the stage begins to fall, heading towards Jem's head due to Clash's tampering.

Characters

The Holograms	Jerrica Benton, Kimber Benton, Aja Leith, Shana Elmsford, Synergy
The Misfits	Pizzazz, Stormer, Roxy, Jetta
Side Characters	Rio Pacheco, Clash, Blaze, Rick Tenenbaum

Featured Songs

Performers	Song
Jem and The Holograms	MoreMoreMore
The Misfits	Attack of the Night

Notable Locations

The Starlight Foundation

Official Preview

Cover Variants

Easter Eggs

		In the bookshop cafe Kimber and Stomer visit, there are several real-world comics on the shelves in the background: Shadoweyes & Wet Moon by Sophie Campbell. O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti. Lost Pieces by Erin Watson.
		Audrey Richter from Sophie Campbell's Wet Moon is the production assistant when The Misfits are on the Super Late with Rick Tenenbaum show.

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