"The Other Half" is a comic book written by Jim Krueger and published in 2008. It is part of the expanded universe of the famous cancelled TV series, Firefly, published by Dark Horse Comics. Here, the crew is being chased by Reavers, trying to get their client safely back to the ship so they can receive the other half of their fee (the client paid half up front.)
The Other Half contains examples of:
- Ambiguous Situation: Somebody killed the client. Very likely it was River, but it could have also been the Reavers.
- Batman Gambit: Mal suspects that the Client is out to stab him in the back. So he brings River and predicts that the situation will take care of itself.
- Chekhov's Gun: Mal makes a point that he always demands half up front, given the dangerous nature of their line of work. It is pointed out that nobody ever actually gives it to him. Which is how he knew the client was planning to betray them.
- Oh, Crap!: The client realizes that River is on to him.
- The Reveal: Mal brought River along because she could read minds, and could efficiently deal with the Client if he turned out to be an enemy.
- Spot the Thread: Nobody ever pays Mal half up front.
- Trojan Prisoner: The client hired them to transport him, planning to kill them and take their ship once he was aboard.
