#manhunter 2004

[fancyfade]

On the enjoyable comic note I found manhunter ft Kate Spencer at a second hand store and she is fun to read about

[wingraven]

Remember when Manhunter 2004 had a future where Todd and Damon adopted a girl and named her Jennie and she became (at least was training to become) a superhero names Jade just like her aunt? 🥺

[joeysmuttonchops]

Manhunter (2004) #7

Lots of interesting things happening in Manhunter, but I'm taking particular note of who Kate thinks should be able to enact violence. Hawkman, whose criminal record was just mentioned, vs Superman, who has no such accusations. When compared with Kate's willingness to blackmail Dylan, a former criminal in witness protection, her extra-judicial killing of Copperhead, and this damning line:

Manhunter (2004) #4

I think we're provided a very insightful and cynical look into why she was drawn to a job in the justice system. A criminal is not someone who does violence, but someone you are allowed to do violence to.

[capesandjapes]

Today we talk about Kate Spencer, one of many vigilantes to call themselves Manhunter. She's been a lawyer, a vigilante, a member of the Birds of Prey, and a lawyer for superheroes, all while raising her son.

#204 – Kate Spencer

Manhunter