Looking back at 2020

Here are the comic books that I read in 2020. Some links provided although they might link to more than just the stories listed below. Use the search box on the righthand side of the screen to search this blog.

• Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 11-13
• Black Hammer (2016) 8-13, Giant Sized Annual
• Captain America (1968) 282-289, Annuals 6, 7
• DC Special (1968) 5
• DC Special Series (1977) 9: Wonder Woman Spectacular
• Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol. 4-7
• Lazarus (2013) 10, 11
• Manhunter from Detective Comics 437-443
• Marvel Team-Up (1972) 82-85
• Marvel Team-Up 128
• Marvel Two-in-One 56-58
• Spider-Woman 42-44
• Robotman from Star Spangled Comics 26
• Superman 423
• Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow - Part 1
• Tales of the Teen Titans 42-47, Annual 3
• Vampirella / Red Sonja (2019) 1-3
• Xenoxoic Tales 1-14

Lazarus (2013) 11

Lazarus (2013) 11

Sep 2014

Conclave - Part 2

By Greg Rucka, Michael Lark, Santi Arcas, Jodi Wynne, Eric Trautmann, David Brothers

Sonja Bittner, the Lazarus of the Bittner family, shows up at the northern border between Carlyle and Bittner territories. She has a gift for the head of the Carlyle family. 

Forever asks Bethany, here sister, questions about whether she is truly a member of the Carlyle family. She couches it in terms of all the genetic modifications she has been given. Bethany laughs it off and insists that she was there when Forever was born. 

Superman (1939) 423

Superman (1939) 423

Sep 1986

Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (Part 1)

by Alan Moore, Curt Swan, George Perez, Todd Klein, Gene d’Angelo, Julius Schwartz

Superman returns to Metropolis after a mission in outer space and discovers that a number of supervillains are wrecking havoc. Bizarro goes on a rampage but then mysteriously commits suicide. The Toyman and the Prankster unleash some deadly toys that reveal that Clark Kent is Superman. A squad of Metallos attack the Daily Planet with the intention of killing Lois Lane and others but Superman stops them. 

Terry and the Pirates (15)

Vol. 2: 1937-1938

By Milton Caniff 

In the War Zone

Apr 4 - Jul 17, 1938

This is the sixth story (of eight) in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the second era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era begins in late Aug 1936 and runs through late Apr 1939 and is called Days of High Adventure in the companion book. 

Lazarus (2013) 10

Lazarus (2013) 10

Aug 2014

Extraction

By Greg Rucka, Michael Lark, Santi Arcas, Jodi Wynne, Eric Trautmann, David Brothers

Four Months Ago

Jonah Carlyle crash lands the helicopter, in which he fled Los Angeles, on the West Bank of the Mississippi river. He wades across and demands that he be taken to see Jakob Hock. He is subdued with a blow to the back of his head, restrained, and then taken to New York City. 

Wonder Woman Spectacular (1978)

DC Special Series (1977) 9

[Mar] 1978

The Cosmic Quest for the Disc of Mars

by Jack C. Harris, Jose Delbo, Steve Ditko, Russ Heath, Dick Ayers, Vince Colletta, Ben Oda, Milt Snappin, Jerry Serpe, Larry Hama

This 64-page comic book is basically a graphic novel. It is broken up into lots of little chapters but they aren’t indicated as such. There are at least three different threads that intermingle in this story which is set at the height of World War 2 after D-Day in 1944.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 14.3

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 7

By Motoro Mase

Episode 14: The Dream I Tried to Make Come True

Act 3

Tanizaki questions whether Katsunori can still dance. Nobuo comes running up. He found out from Katsunori’s parents hat he got an Ikigami. Katsunori cuts him off before he spills the beans. He doesn’t want the others to know.

DC Special (1968) 5

DC Special (1968) 5

Oct-Dec 1969

The Secret Lives of Joe Kubert

Memorandum 

1 page

A memo from Carmine Infantino ordering Joe Kubert to put together a comic book about himself.

—

The Cartoonist — at home!

By Joe Kubert, Gaspar Saladino 

4 pages

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 14.2

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 7

By Motoro Mase

Episode 14: The Dream I Tried to Make Come True

Act 2

Chief Examiner Kaga critiques Fujimoto’s work after he delivers the Ikigami to the Tsumura residence. She says that he did most things correctly but that he failed to highlight how Katsunori’s sacrifice is a noble thing. She also points out that he lacked enthusiasm for the National Welfare Act while making the delivery.

Captain America (1968) 289

Captain America (1968) 289

Jan 1984

It's Assistant Editors' Month. This cover is like one of those images in the Sunday newspaper that asks you to pick out how many things are wrong with this picture?

There are two warnings on the cover, one in the lower left and the other in the lower right but if you bought this issue from a newsstand then the one in the lower left would have been replaced with a bar code. Captain America is facing backwards in the corner box. The logo in the upper right corner and the checkerboard pattern are reminiscent of DC Comics covers of the 1960s. The guys hanging out the window are (from left to right) J.M. DeMatteis, Mike Carlin, Mike Zeck, John Beatty.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 14.1

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 7

By Motoro Mase

Episode 14: The Dream I Tried to Make Come True

Act 1

Katsunori Tsumura gives up dancing on the street with his friend Nobuo. Katsunori starts studying in the hopes of getting into a good school. His father wants him to take over the cram school that he runs. His father even suggests that he could open a dance studio in one of the rooms in the school.

Captain America (1968) 288

Captain America (1968) 288

Dec 1983

Mazes!

by J. M. DeMatteis, Mike Zack, John Beatty, Diana Albers, Bob Sharen, Mark Gruenwald

Godwulf explains to Captain America and Deathlok what happened between 1983 and 1993. He was part of the Nth Command, an offshoot of the Brand Corporation which itself was a subsidiary of Roxxon Oil. The Nth Command used high tech equipment to get the jump on the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Defenders and banished them all to alternate dimensions. Other unaffiliated heroes were hunted down and dealt with in a similar manner. The Nth Command tried to take over the United States by force. Things got messy. War broke out all over the world. 

Terry and the Pirates (14)

Vol. 2: 1937-1938

By Milton Caniff 

The Bandits

Dec 19, 1937 - Apr 3, 1938

This is the fifth story (of eight) in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the second era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era begins in late Aug 1936 and runs through late Apr 1939 and is called Days of High Adventure in the companion book. 

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 13.3

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol. 7

By Motoro Mase

Episode 13: Photo of the Deceased

Act 3

Taka shows up the next morning to take Mr. Ikeyama’s death photo. Mr. Ikeyama is not in a good mood. Taka doesn’t want him to close the shop but clearly he can’t take over. He surprises Mr. Ikeyama by inviting over lots of his customers. They all have pictures that he took and stories to tell about how his pictures positively influenced his life.

Captain America (1968) 287

Captain America (1968) 287

Nov 1983

Future Shock!

by J. M. DeMatteis, Mike Zack, John Beatty, Diana Albers, Bob Sharen, Mark Gruenwald

Captain America and Deathlok fight as Manning’s clone tries to hold on to life. The clone senses a greater purpose as his life starts to ebb away and he argues with his onboard computer. Captain America tries talking to Deathlok as they fight but the cyborg won’t listen and calls him Mister Flag.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 13.2

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol. 7

by Motoro Mase

Episode 13: Photo of the Deceased

Act 2

Taka feels lost. He goes home to see his parents to tell them the news. He makes what arrangements he can but it isn’t enough. He still feels helpless until he realizes that he needs to have a death photo taken of himself. 

Taka goes to see Mr. and Mrs. Ikeyama. She is happy to see him but it seems as though Mr. Ikeyama can’t forget what Taka told him about his business. Taka explains to them that he wants a photo taken of himself. He is about to tell them that he has received an Ikigami but then he remembers Mr. Ikeyama’s heart condition and tells them instead that it is for a reunion. 

Captain America (1968) 286

Captain America (1968) 286

Oct 1983

A Man in Search of… Himself!

by J. M. DeMatteis, Mike Zack, John Beatty, Diana Albers, Bob Sharen, Mark Gruenwald

Luther Manning travels back in time from the year 1991 to 1983 on a mission. He arrives in busy subway station in New York City. He’s been sent back in time by a man named Godwulf on a mission to locate Deathlok. Manning is a cyborg. He has a computer in his brain with whom he communicates as he uses the tech he brought with him to figure out where Deathlok can be found.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 13.1

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol. 7

by Motoro Mase

Episode 13: Photo of the Deceased

Act 1

Takaaki Morisawa grows up learning about photography from Mr. Ikeyama, the owner of a photo studio. Mr. Ikeyama gives Taka a really nice camera once he gets old enough to use it. It is a Mikon F and is a traditional camera that uses film. 

Batman and the Outsiders v1 - Extras

Back Issue 73

Jul 2014

Flashback: Batman and the Outsiders

by Philip Youngman

This 17 page retrospective looks back at the Outsiders staring with the preview in Brave and the Bold 200 (Jul 1983) and ending with The Outsiders 28 (Feb 1988). Crossover appearances with the New Teen Titans (pre-CoIE) and Infinity Inc (post-CoIE) as well as guest star and cameo appearances also get a mention.

Xenozoic Tales - Extras

Modern Masters Vol. 15: Mark Schultz

TwoMorrows Publishing

Interview of Mark Schultz by Fred Perry and Eric Nolen-Weathington

Part 1: Of Dimetrodons and Coelacanths 

Mark Schultz answers questions and talks about his early years from childhood up through the time he graduated from Kutztown State University. Subjects covered in this part of the book include his early interest in comic books and the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard. He also talks about he met his wife Denise who lettered Xenozoic Tales. There are lots of samples of his works but probably most of them are from later in this period or the era between the time he graduated from Kutztown and started working on Xenozoic Tales. 

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 13

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 13

Aug 1984

In the Chill of the Night

by Mike W. Barr, Dan Day, Pablo Marcos, Ben Oda, Adrienne Roy

Batman was poisoned, as shown on the last page of the previous issue. The Outsiders take him to Gotham General Hospital, the same place where they battled the Cryonic Man in Batman and the Outsiders 4. The emergency room doctor tells them that without a sample of the poison that there’s little they can do for him. He suggests that maybe if they can keep Batman moving for the rest of the night then maybe he will naturally be able to overcome the effects of the poison. 

Xenozoic Tales 14

Xenozoic Tales 14

Oct 1996

It has been almost two years since the previous issue. The colors on the cover to this issue seem washed out. The image on the cover captures the spirit of the first story in this issue and includes some of the supporting cast including Aduwa Steptoe and the head of the Harvestman.

Another Swarm

by Mark Schultz, Denise Prowell

A rare spider-like creature is found in the marshes and secretly brought to Wassoon. Lord Drumheller is delighted with the find. 

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 12

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 12

Jul 1984

…To Love, Honor and Destroy!

By Mike W. Barr, Jim Aparo, Dick Giordano, Adrienne Roy

Batman and the Outsiders crash the meeting at the Noguri Enterprises building. They attempt to retrieve Katana’s sword but are repelled by warriors summoned from the sword. Maseo reveals to Katana that he is compelled to kill her by Mr. Noguri and the spell that binds him to the sword. Batman decides that a strategic retreat is the best course of action and the team departs the building. Katana isn’t willing to leave but Halo, under orders from Bats, uses her powers to force Katana to depart with the rest of the team. 

Xenozoic Tales 13

Xenozoic Tales 13

Dec 1994

It has been about two and a half years since issue 12. The look and feel of the book have changed once again. The cover still feels like card stock but it isn’t as slick or shiny as the previous one. There is a small change to the Xenozoic Tales logo, the X has lost its tail, and the Cadillacs and Dinosaurs logo running down the side has changed too. It is more stylized and doesn’t stand out as much as it did. The image on the cover is accurate in spirit although it doesn’t depict a scene from the story itself. 

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 11

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 11

Jun 1984

A Sword of Ancient Death!

By Mike W. Barr, Jim Aparo, Adrienne Roy

Takeo, a ninja, breaks into the penthouse where Tatsu and Gabrielle live. Katana and Halo confront him but he proves to be too skilled for them. He knocks them out and escapes with Katana’s talking sword. He returns to Japan where he presents the sword to his employer, Mr. Noguri. 

Tatsu flies to Japan in pursuit of her sword. She arrives only to discover that she is not alone. Batman and the others have followed her. 

Xenozoic Tales 12

Xenozoic Tales 12

Apr 1992

Two Cities

by Mark Schultz, Denise Prowell

Jack and Hannah’s boat drifts as Jack dreams. He dreams of being attacked by a dinosaur with the face of Scharnhorst. Jack and Hannah wake up in time to see what they think is a sea monster. It turns out to be a ship from Wassoon. 

The sailors take them to Wassoon. Hannah is still ailing from the wound she sustained in Xenozoic Tales 11. Jack gets agitated when the Wassoon start to separate them. Hannah reassures him and he lets up. Chorthis Rouge, one of the leaders, escorts him to the room where they want him to stay. He isn’t a prisoner but they do keep an armed guard outside the room. 

Terry and the Pirates (13)

Vol. 2: 1937-1938

By Milton Caniff

In the Hands of Judas

Sep 11-Dec 18, 1937

This is the fourth story (of eight) in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the second era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era begins in late Aug 1936 and runs through late Apr 1939 and is called Days of High Adventure in the companion book.

Marvel Team-Up (1972) 85

Marvel Team-Up (1972) 85

Sep 1979

The Woman Who Never Was!

by Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, Steve Leialoha, Clem Robins, Ben Sean, Allen Milgrom

Black Widow dives through the broken window after Spider-Man. She saves him but then needs saving herself when the Silver Samurai cuts the line securing her to the helicarrier. Spider-Man and Black Widow make it back into the helicarrier in time to rejoin the fight before Nick Fury and Shang-Chi are overcome by Viper, Silver Samurai, and the hypnotized agents of SHIELD.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 12.3

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 6

By Motoro Mase

Episode 12: The Truth Exposed

Act 3

Dr. Kubo tried to talk Tomonori into letting Fujimoto go and surrendering himself. Fujimoto remembers as she speaks where he has seen Tomonori before. He was the man in the car with Dr. Kubo whom he saw one day by chance in 7.2.

Tomonori’s father is watching as Dr. Kubo tried to talk his son down. She suggests that he is doing this because he is disappointed in his father. Tomonori admits that there is some truth in her idea. He wants to ruin his father’s career and hopes that his actions will do just that.

Marvel Team-Up (1972) 84

Marvel Team-Up (1972) 84

Aug 1979

Catch a Falling Hero

by Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, Steve Leialoha, Diana Albers, Ben Sean, Allen Milgrom

The issue opens with the reveal that Viper (who was once known as Madame Hydra) is the one pulling strings. She has captured the helicarrier and has all of its staff under her hypnotic control. The first five pages are devoted to the reveal and then a dive into her backstory.

Viper fought Captain America (during the brief period when he was known as Nomad) in Captain America 182. She was almost captured but escaped thanks to Ishiro Tagara, a cadre leader of the Japanese Red Army, an occasional ally of Hydra. The Viper and Tagara fell in love as she plotted the downfall of the United States of America.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 12.2

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 6

By Motoro Mase

Episode 12: The Truth Exposed

Act 2

Tomonori reacts badly. He goes to the Mushigawa ward office and takes Fujimoto hostage. He wants his final hours broadcast. He wants the opportunity to tell the country about the New Life Revolution Union and it’s message.

The government agrees to Tomonori's demands in part. They have all the news services set up cameras to make it look as if they are broadcasting his final hours. What he doesn’t know is that even though the cameras are there recording they are not broadcasting.

Marvel Team-Up (1972) 83

Marvel Team-Up (1972) 83

Jul 1979

Slaughter on 10th Avenue!

by Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, Steve Leialoha, Joe Rosen, Ben Sean, Allen Milgrom

Spider-Man wakes up the next morning on the rooftop where he was shot by Nick Fury. He is surprised that he is still alive but takes that as an indication that Nancy Rushman must also still be alive.

Nick Fury suspects that someone is trying to destroy SHIELD from within. He received a warning from the Black Widow before she lost her memory. He talks to SHIELD Agent Jasper Sitwell about what he knows of the situation while the doctors try to revive the Black Widow.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 12.1

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 6

By Motoro Mase

Episode 12: The Truth Exposed

Act 1

Tomoniri Ichijo is preoccupied by other things when he receives an Ikigami at the end of this installment. He is busy trying to recruit a young man for something called the union. He tries to sell him on it by telling him about the women that will be there.

Marvel Team-Up (1972) 82

Marvel Team-Up (1972) 82

Jun 1979

No Way to Treat a Lady

by Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, Steve Leialoha, Rick Parker, Sean Ben, Allen Milgrom

Nancy Rushman, a school teacher who looks just like the Black Widow, is walking home at night in Manhattan when she is attacked by three men. Spider-Man shows up just in time to save her. He winds up needing a little saving himself when he slips on a patch of ice. Nancy reacts like the Black Window might and delivers a karate chop to the attacker who is about to stab Spider-Man. He recognizes her as the Black Widow but she passes out when he tries questioning her.

Manhunter 1973-74: More Extras

Modern Masters Vol. 8: Walter Simonson

Jul 2006

This volume contains lots of samples of Walt Simonson’s work throughout his career or at least up to the point that it was published in 2006. The text of the book is an interview that was conducted by Michael Moorcock. There are a couple pages devoted to memories of Archie Goodwin followed by five more pages on the subject of Manhunter.

The story about the Battle of the Alamo that caught Goodwin’s eye was just three pages long and was printed in Star-Spangled War Stories 172 (Aug 1973).

Simonson designed Paul Kirk’s face as a combination of Charles Bronson and Bela Lugosi.

Xenozoic Tales 11

Xenozoic Tales 11

Apr 1991

Primeval

by Mark Schultz, Denise Prowell

Jack and Hannah stop somewhere along the coast to hunt for food. He tells her that he’s changed his mind about going to Wassoon as they get back to their boat. It is then that the notice boat on the horizon heading towards them.

Jack and Hannah get in their boat and head for the marshes. They get away from the boat (which was sent by Scharnhorst) that is coming after them when it is capsized by a large dinosaur. They think that they are in the clear but then they hear gunfire and realize that Scharnhorst sent two boats.

Manhunter: The Special Edition - Extras

Manhunter: The Special Edition

1999

Foreword

by Archie Goodwin

New York, NY

Oct 9, 1979

Archie Goodwin writes about how he came to be the editor of Detective Comics for just over a year from mid-1973 to mid-1974. Batman was the feature character but he couldn’t do anything wild and crazy with him. Goodwin started to develop a story which wasn’t originally supposed to be about the return of a third tier golden age character.

Xenozoic Tales 10

Xenozoic Tales 10

Apr 1990

Lords of the Earth

by Mark Schultz, Denise Prowell

This chapter is narrated by Hannah. It is written as if it is a letter or a report to the Wassoon leadership.

Hannah and Kirgo rescue Jack after the dinosaur wanders off.

They head back to the Jack’s garage. They are met along the way by Mustapha Cairo and his men.

Detective comics (1937) 443

Detective comics (1937) 443

Oct/Nov 1974

Manhunter

Chapter 7: Götterdämmerung

by Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonson, Klaus Janson, Annette Kawecki

Batman arrives at the Gotham waterfront to meet a friend but instead he is greeted by Commissioner Gordon and the GCPD. Dan Kingdom, Batman’s friend, is dead. Kingdom was an ex-Green Beret and a ninth-degree black belt. Batman is stunned and angry but returns Wayne Manor and doesn’t pursue the matter further.

Xenozoic Tales 9

Xenozoic Tales 9

Sep 1989

Last Link in the Chain

by Mark Schultz

Jack catches some poachers who had trapped a large dinosaur. They were planning to harvest some of its internal organs and sell them for large amounts of money. Jack sets the dinosaur free and takes the poachers shoes and pants.

Jack heads back to the City in the Sea. He is going to be late for a meeting with Hannah. He catches the attention of a large horned dinosaur. It chases him in his car which breaks down. The dinosaur is more interested in wrecking the car and leaves him alone after he crashes.

Detective Comics (1937) 442

Detective Comics (1937) 442
Aug/Sep 1974

Manhunter
Chapter 6: To Duel the Master
by Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonson, Klaus Janson, Alan Kupperberg

Manhunter arrives in Japan, hot on the trail of Dr. Mykros. His plan is to take the place of one of his clones. His plan gets derailed by Asano Nitobe, his former teacher. Nitobe anticipated Manhunter’s course of action and delays him long enough for Dr. Mykros and his followers to escape the area.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 11.3

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 6
By Motoro Mase

Episode 11: Life Papers

Act 3

Kazuma sneaks out after he overhears his aunt and uncle talking about him. He decides he will commit a crime so that they won’t get the pension from his death. He doesn’t want to hurt anyone one. He makes copies of the Ikigami and hands them out to other homeless people. He knows this will do the trick.

Terry and the Pirates (12)

Terry and the Pirates

Vol. 2: 1937-1938

By Milton Caniff

On Trial

Jun 24-Sep 10, 1937

This is the third story (of eight) in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the second era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era begins in late Aug 1936 and runs through late Apr 1939 and is called Days of High Adventure in the companion book.

Detective comics (1937) 441

Detective comics (1937) 441
Jun/Jul 1974

Manhunter
Chapter 5: Cathedral Perilous
by Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonson, Klaus Janson, Alan Kupperberg

Manhunter and Agent St. Clair travel to Istanbul where they infiltrate a meeting of the supporters of the Council. The meeting takes place in the Romulus Cathedral. Some tourists, an American couple and their young son, arrive at the cathedral at the same time as the others.

Dr. Mykros and a couple Manhunter clones teleport into the meeting. Mykros is there to address the Council's supporters, who are not happy with the Council. The meeting ends abruptly when an alarm goes off signaling that someone is recording all that is being said. Manhunter tells St. Clair to make a run for it with the recording while he provides a distraction.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 11.2

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 6

By Motoro Mase

Episode 11: Life Papers

Act 2

Kazuma responds to the e-mail notification. Fujimoto meets with him and gives Kazuma his official Ikigami. It is the first time that Fujimoto has met a person living the way Kazuma does, on the street, without a fixed residence. He had only seen them on tv shows up to this point and assumed that they didn’t really exist.

Fujimoto encourages Kazuma to contact his family. They will be notified after his death. It might be easier for them to deal with it if he tells them himself.

Robotman (SSC-35)

Star Spangled Comics 35

Aug 1944

Robotman: Robbie Turns Sleuth

Robbie the Robotdog decides he wants to be a sleuth after reading some Sherlock Holmes stories. Robotman is rather dismissive of Robbie’s ambition but he agrees to help him anyway. They go out for a walk at night in their disguises but they quickly shed them when Robbie detects that something isn’t right.

They find some men loading boxes into a truck. Robbie jumps to the conclusion that the men must be stealing something and attacks them. Robotman rushes in to try and stop Robbie and apologize. The driver of the truck revs the engine which creates a cloud of exhaust smoke that envelops Robotman and the two men who were loading up the truck. All three are knocked out by the exhaust smoke.

Detective comics (1937) 440

Detective comics (1937) 440

Apr/May 1974

Manhunter

Chapter 4: Rebellion

by Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonson, Klaus Janson, Alan Kupperberg

Kirk and St. Clair rush out into the street in search of Nostrand. He almost runs them down in a car. Manhunter punctures the fuel tank of the car with a knife as it goes past them. He finishes off Nostrand with a match that ignites the trail of gasoline that leads to Nostrand’s vehicle.

Kirk tells St. Clair about how he went to the Council to protest his orders to kill an agent of Interpol. They told him that somethings are necessary and sent him on his way. He spent some time with Asano Nitobe before he left the Council’s headquarters. They discussed his options while they sparred.

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit 11.1

Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Vol 6

By Motoro Mase

Episode 11: Life Papers

Act 1

Kazuma Yamazaki’s parents died when he was young. He moved in with his mother’s sister and her husband. His uncle angered easily and was physically abusive toward Kazuma, who eventually ran away from home.

Fujimoto is still puzzling over his recent after hours meet up with Dr. Kubo. He tries talking to Mr. Ishii about it without mentioning any names. Ishii warns him about not coming clean if he knows someone who is against the National Welfare Act. He also warns him that sometimes the police plant traps to try and snare people who are against the National Welfare Act. Fujimoto is left wondering if Dr. Kubo’s confession was a sincere one.

Detective Comics (1937) 439

Detective Comics (1937) 439

Feb/Mar 1974

Manhunter

Chapter 3: The Resurrection of Paul Kirk

by Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonson, Klaus Janson, Joe Letterese

Christine St. Clair finally catches up to Paul Kirk (Manhunter) and gets the story of who he is and how he came to be who he is. She finds him on a rooftop in Marrakech. He is surrounded by bodies of men who look just like him.

Manhunter is wounded. He needs time to heal. He hands her his gun. He knows that there will be more of his doppelgängers arriving before long. She keeps them at bay while he tells his story.

Xenozoic Tales 8

Xenozoic Tales 8

Jan 1989

In the Dreamtime...

by Mark Schultz

Jack is still recovering from the concussion he received, in Xenozoic Tales 7, when he gets a visit from Dahlgren. Hannah was keeping him company but she reads the signs and decides to for a walk. Dahlgren is there to warn him that the council, of which she is a member, are getting increasingly irritated with his behavior. She encourages him to get out of town for a while.

He thanks her for the information and asks how he can repay her. She suggests that he should cool his relationship with Hannah. Mustapha Cairo shows up before their conversation can progress any further.

Detective comics (1937) 438

Detective comics (1937) 438

Dec 1973/Jan 1974

Manhunter

Chapter 2: The Manhunter File

by Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonson, Klaus Janson, Ben Oda, Joe Letterese

Christine St. Clare returns to Zurich where she reports her findings on Manhunter (aka Paul Kirk) to Damon Nostrand, her boss at Interpol. Manhunter escaped a trap set for him on board a ship traveling from Calcutta to Burma by killing a tiger with a Bundi dagger. He first caught Interpol’s attention months before that when he showed up at Banque International to withdraw money. Kirk was believed to be dead. He hadn’t been seen in over 25 years. They checked his fingerprints and found that they matched the ones that the bank had on file.