Master of Heroes

My review was written in December 1987 after watching the movie on TWE video cassette.

"Code Name: Zebra" is a lame action pic of interest only due to its second generation B-movie cast. Made a decade late as follow-up to another action pic "The Zebra Force", it's another direct-to-video release.

Mike Lane plays a mafia hitman who's just out of prison and seeking vengeance upon the Zebra Force, a group of Vietnam vets led by Timmy Brown (ex-footballer who used to be billed as Tim Brown, circa "MASH"). Lane's mafia boss Joe Donte opposes his actions but finds the hothead hard to control. Jim Mitchum becomes involved when his partner (a member of Zebra Force) is killed.

Dull feature has listless line readings (particularly by Mitchum), no sex and perfunctory action sequences. Idiotic payoff has the cops on the case, Chuck Morrell and George (Buck) Flower, literally rooting for the vigilante heroes. Frank Sinatra Jr. Contributes a walk-through as a mafia lawyer4 and Lindsey Crosby has a bit part as a desk sergeant at police headquarters.