Manhunter Vol. 1: Street Justice TP

Title: Manhunter Vol. 1: Street Justice TP
Publisher: DC Comics
Retails: 12.99
Writer(s): Marco Andreyko
Artist(s): Jesus Saiz
Colorist(s): Steve Buccellato
Letterer(s): Phil Balsman, Jared K. Fletcher and Pat Brosseau
Cover Artist: Jae Lee
Collecting Issues: Manhunter #1-5

Breakdown: She stalks the world’s most dangerous game. When top federal prosecutor Kate Spencer loses a case against a super-villain --- Setting him free to kill again --- She breaks the laws she’s long upheld to become Los Angeles’ newest crimefighting vigilante. Prosecuting super-villains has been her life’s work. But these criminals never stay locked up for good.

Now --- using confiscated metahuman weaponry she raided from an evidence locker --- Kate tracks the perps who have eluded justice in the courts and delivers a long-overdue eye for an eye! She’s found her true calling. She is the Manhunter. And she likes it!

Story and Concept: (7/10)

Writing: (7/10)

Art: (7/10)

Cover: (7/10)

Design and Overall Presentation: (5/10)

Bottom Line: (7/10) This is a solid start to a great series thins first trade didn’t knock my socks off, but did keep my interest enough to buy the next trade, and I’m loving Kate Spencer as a character.

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