Manhunter By Archie Goodwin And Walter Simonson Deluxe Edition

Manhunter By Archie Goodwin And Walter Simonson Deluxe Edition

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The cult-favorite Manhunter epic from the 1970s is collected in a Deluxe Edition hardcover! In 1973, revered comics writer Archie Goodwin teamed with rising star artist Walter Simonson for a short feature in Detective Comics called Manhunter, colored by future superstar artist Klaus Janson! Conceived as a colorful contrast to the dark lead stories starring Batman, Manhunter was adventurer Paul Kirk, who criss-crossed the globe in an espionage caper, with the mysterious Council that trained him in pursuit。 The story culminated in a team-up with Batman, with a fateful ending for Manhunter。 Collects stories from Detective Comics #437-443, plus the silent epilogue story first published in 1999's Manhunter: The Special Edition。

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Blindzider

First time reading this material, I was very surprised and pleased at it! Written in the early 70's, it has a bit of that early James Bond feel to it, spanning the globe, sinister organization, advanced science and also some martial arts which was still just spreading into the US。 It also uses nonlinear storytelling, jumping back and forth through time, and not always from the perspective of the hero。 Walt Simonson draws some incredible action sequences and utilizes creative panel layouts。 This First time reading this material, I was very surprised and pleased at it! Written in the early 70's, it has a bit of that early James Bond feel to it, spanning the globe, sinister organization, advanced science and also some martial arts which was still just spreading into the US。 It also uses nonlinear storytelling, jumping back and forth through time, and not always from the perspective of the hero。 Walt Simonson draws some incredible action sequences and utilizes creative panel layouts。 This is early in his career and isn't quite the distinctive style it would later become but still fantastic。 My only complaint would be the extremely bulky weapons carriers that were designed around Manhunter's lower legs。It's a very special book。 Both the forwards and afterwards are worth reading too, the first being written by the late Archie Goodwin and the latter by Walt Simonson。 。。。more

Todd Glaeser

These stories introduced me to the art of Walter Simonson。

Keith Bowden

In 1973 Archie Goodwin (his real name!) was editor of DC Comics' Detective Comics series which featured The Batman。 He decided to introduce a quirky story featuring a revival of a Golden Age character from DC's library, Paul Kirk: Manhunter。 Originally a hunter, he became a superhero when revised by the legendary team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby。The new story featured intrigue, an underground cabal, and a dash of science fiction。 Relative newcomer Walter Simonson was brought in to illustrate and In 1973 Archie Goodwin (his real name!) was editor of DC Comics' Detective Comics series which featured The Batman。 He decided to introduce a quirky story featuring a revival of a Golden Age character from DC's library, Paul Kirk: Manhunter。 Originally a hunter, he became a superhero when revised by the legendary team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby。The new story featured intrigue, an underground cabal, and a dash of science fiction。 Relative newcomer Walter Simonson was brought in to illustrate and the series debuted in Detective Comics #337 as the backup feature to the main Batman story。With the next issue, Detective Comics expanded from a regular 36-page comic (including covers) to a 100-Page Super-Spectacular, filled with reprints from the '40s, '50s, and '60s to round out the issues with new Batman and Manhunter stories。Manhunter was a serialized single story, with a touch of James Bond but in a costume。 It continued through #442 and then in #443 the feature merged with the main Batman story to give a longer final chapter that wrapped up the experimental story。Widely, and deservedly, praised, the story stands as one of the pinnacles of both men's careers。 Walt Simonson experimented with his early style and packed great detail and much story into every page。It's been collected before。 But this is the first stand-alone collection of the saga in hardcover, and has the best quality of reproduction and color that has been seen to date。For completeness, it includes all the text features from previous collections as well as the textless final story plotted prior to Archie's death but never scripted。 Walt illustrated it to stand on its own with Archie's story and his art, not intruding on Archie's domain as writer for the series。 Walt has become reveared as a writer in his own right over the years, and this made for a beautiful tribute to Goodwin on top of being an excellent story。Highly recommended。 。。。more

Chad

In 1973, Archie Goodwin teamed up with new artist Walt Simonson on a groundbreaking story told in the 8-page backup stories of Detective Comics。 Manhunter was an old hero given new life by the Council, a group of the world's smartest men secretly attempting to take over the world for mankind's own good。 When Manhunter finds out, he works to bring down the Council even teaming up with Batman。 There's some interesting storytelling and inventive panel work going on this。 It's a great, short read th In 1973, Archie Goodwin teamed up with new artist Walt Simonson on a groundbreaking story told in the 8-page backup stories of Detective Comics。 Manhunter was an old hero given new life by the Council, a group of the world's smartest men secretly attempting to take over the world for mankind's own good。 When Manhunter finds out, he works to bring down the Council even teaming up with Batman。 There's some interesting storytelling and inventive panel work going on this。 It's a great, short read that can be read in one sitting。 。。。more

Kevin

Even with a silent epilogue added 25 years later, Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson's MANHUNTER is one of the best -- if not the best -- finite story in comics。 A complete story with beginning, middle, and end, lots of action, plenty of story。 This is a story I love rereading every few years and now I have it in a Deluxe Edition that makes it even better。Highly recommended! Even with a silent epilogue added 25 years later, Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson's MANHUNTER is one of the best -- if not the best -- finite story in comics。 A complete story with beginning, middle, and end, lots of action, plenty of story。 This is a story I love rereading every few years and now I have it in a Deluxe Edition that makes it even better。Highly recommended! 。。。more

Patrick

This just might be the original mini-series from DC。 Manhunter from Archie Goodwin ran as a back up in six issues of Detective Comics in 1973 and moved to the front to team up with Batman for the 7th and final installment。 First of all, the Simonson artwork is great in the oversized presentation。 I think this is the third time I have bought this book。 Back in the 80’s, before trades were the cool things, DC reprinted this as a comic on nicer paper then the newsprint it was printed on in the 70’s This just might be the original mini-series from DC。 Manhunter from Archie Goodwin ran as a back up in six issues of Detective Comics in 1973 and moved to the front to team up with Batman for the 7th and final installment。 First of all, the Simonson artwork is great in the oversized presentation。 I think this is the third time I have bought this book。 Back in the 80’s, before trades were the cool things, DC reprinted this as a comic on nicer paper then the newsprint it was printed on in the 70’s。 Then the trade from 1999 when they added the silent epilogue plotted by Archie Goodwin before he passed away。 Then when this Deluxe hardcover on the oversized paper was announced, a put that copy up on eBay and preordered this。 (Edit to add: forth time- it’s in another Batman collection I own as well)。 While his art is not as dynamic as it would be a decade later in Thor, this early work from him really shines in the this format。 This is a slight book。 As I said, it was reprinted in the 80’s as one giant sized comic book。 The added epilogue stretches that out some, but it’s still a book easily read in one sitting。 And it’s a pretty enjoyable sitting。 。。。more

Louis Prosperi

One of my all-time favorite comic book stories。 Highly recommended。

Devero

Ecco un bel personaggio DC di cui praticamente non sapevo nulla, se non che era apparso in appendice a Detective Comics。 Disegnato da un giovane Simonson, a parte l'ultima storia che è una specie di epilogo spirituale di questa versione del personaggio, la storia è interessante e il personaggio ambiguo al punto giusto。Avevo acquistato l'albo solo perché sono un fan di Walt Simonson, ma non sono rimasto affatto deluso。 Archie Goodwin pure scriveva bene。3 stelle e mezza。 Ecco un bel personaggio DC di cui praticamente non sapevo nulla, se non che era apparso in appendice a Detective Comics。 Disegnato da un giovane Simonson, a parte l'ultima storia che è una specie di epilogo spirituale di questa versione del personaggio, la storia è interessante e il personaggio ambiguo al punto giusto。Avevo acquistato l'albo solo perché sono un fan di Walt Simonson, ma non sono rimasto affatto deluso。 Archie Goodwin pure scriveva bene。3 stelle e mezza。 。。。more

Rajkumar Pagey

The book starts with a 5 page foreword from the author and it ends with a one page afterword from the illustrator。 So, this becomes a book which tells us two stories, one of Paul Kirk, the Manhunter, and the second of his creators duo and how they wrote the series。I personally found both of these stories truly fascinating。 The book was written as something akin to filler for Detective comics with only 8 pages dedicated to it each week, but it manages to tell such a beautiful story。 Oh and the ar The book starts with a 5 page foreword from the author and it ends with a one page afterword from the illustrator。 So, this becomes a book which tells us two stories, one of Paul Kirk, the Manhunter, and the second of his creators duo and how they wrote the series。I personally found both of these stories truly fascinating。 The book was written as something akin to filler for Detective comics with only 8 pages dedicated to it each week, but it manages to tell such a beautiful story。 Oh and the art! It is so beautiful。 I fell in love with the colors。 And to imagine that it is nearly 50 years old!I'm going to recommend this story to many people and I'm sure I'll reread it someday。P。S。: I can bet that the Three Blind Archers from Samurai Jack was inspired by this。 Just imagine! Even the side characters in this 'side story' were good enough to act as inspiration for future works。 。。。more

Norman

I was obsessed with comics when this series appeared in Detective Comics and it was so different at the time。 Simonson's early artwork filled the page so much but was so readable。 Goodwin's writing, as usual, was clear and absorbing。 And this gathering of the 7 episodes just reiterates what a great storyteller we lost when Archie Goodwin died。 This version of the book includes the 'silent' version of an eighth episode that Goodwin and Simonson drew up together but got put on the back burner unti I was obsessed with comics when this series appeared in Detective Comics and it was so different at the time。 Simonson's early artwork filled the page so much but was so readable。 Goodwin's writing, as usual, was clear and absorbing。 And this gathering of the 7 episodes just reiterates what a great storyteller we lost when Archie Goodwin died。 This version of the book includes the 'silent' version of an eighth episode that Goodwin and Simonson drew up together but got put on the back burner until after Archie had died。 Walt Simonson does a great job of extending the myth but not ruining the finale in episode #8Still a riveting read after all these years 。。。more

Scott

A great story then and now。 Simonson's art is stellar as usual。 Goodwin's story and plot is to the point and action packed。 This is a timeless work of art。 A great story then and now。 Simonson's art is stellar as usual。 Goodwin's story and plot is to the point and action packed。 This is a timeless work of art。 。。。more

Jack Stubblefield

I had forgotten that these stories were shorts in the back of Detective Comics。 The whole story holds up really well。 Definitely, recommend! Good stuff, Maynard。

Michael

A masterpiece, and the epilogue is a fitting finale and tribute to Archie。

Austin Gaines

Pretty good pulp adventure story。 Great art by Walter Simonson。 I liked that it had an ending。 And the writers never brought him back。 A short good read of an action comic。

Nate

Manhunter is one of the better Bronze Age comics I’ve read。 Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson wrote this story in 8-page Detective Comics backups, culminating in a grand finale full-length issue。 Manhunter (Paul Kirk) is an obscure Golden Age character that Goodwin and Simonson chose to resurrect when Detective sales were slumping。 The story revolves around Manhunter seeking revenge on the shadowy organization that brainwashed him into being its paramilitary agent。 This is some great storytelling Manhunter is one of the better Bronze Age comics I’ve read。 Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson wrote this story in 8-page Detective Comics backups, culminating in a grand finale full-length issue。 Manhunter (Paul Kirk) is an obscure Golden Age character that Goodwin and Simonson chose to resurrect when Detective sales were slumping。 The story revolves around Manhunter seeking revenge on the shadowy organization that brainwashed him into being its paramilitary agent。 This is some great storytelling。 Simonson’s art wows, with creative layouts and thrilling action shots。 It feels crowded at times, what with the 8-page constraints, but makes for a powerful read。 I enjoyed it even more a second time around。Well worth seeking out。 Especially if you want to dip your toes in the Bronze Age。 。。。more

Ekenedilichukwu Ikegwuani

Decent。 Interesting story, but it feels very rushed。 Could've benefited by being a little more spread out Decent。 Interesting story, but it feels very rushed。 Could've benefited by being a little more spread out 。。。more

Rachel

Competent 70's/80's action fare。 The story doesn't have much more depth than an episode of the A Team, but it's elevated by Walt Simonson's singular and stunning artwork, and I do appreciate the chutzpah of (view spoiler)[killing off the protagonist at the end and leaving his sacrifice in place instead of retconning it away or leaving the possibility of his survival open (hide spoiler)]。 The TPB format shows off the full beauty of the art in the way that the cheap newsprint of the 70's comics fa Competent 70's/80's action fare。 The story doesn't have much more depth than an episode of the A Team, but it's elevated by Walt Simonson's singular and stunning artwork, and I do appreciate the chutzpah of (view spoiler)[killing off the protagonist at the end and leaving his sacrifice in place instead of retconning it away or leaving the possibility of his survival open (hide spoiler)]。 The TPB format shows off the full beauty of the art in the way that the cheap newsprint of the 70's comics failed to do and the new, largely silent epilogue is a magnificent piece of storytelling。 。。。more

Jeff

Back in the early ‘70’s, writer Archie Goodwin and artist Walt Simonson were looking for a back-up story for the Batman books and they came up with the Manhunter。 Manhunter, aka Paul Kirk, was a superhero back during World War II……was killed, cryo-frozen by a group called The Council, cloned (back when it was cool), given self-healing abilities, equipped with weaponry and a cool disco outfit……and sent on a kill mission。 Manhunter balked at the senseless task and was now not only in The Council’s Back in the early ‘70’s, writer Archie Goodwin and artist Walt Simonson were looking for a back-up story for the Batman books and they came up with the Manhunter。 Manhunter, aka Paul Kirk, was a superhero back during World War II……was killed, cryo-frozen by a group called The Council, cloned (back when it was cool), given self-healing abilities, equipped with weaponry and a cool disco outfit……and sent on a kill mission。 Manhunter balked at the senseless task and was now not only in The Council’s crosshairs but also had to fight off an army of clones – of himself。He picks up a team along the way that includes, Interpol agent Christine St。 Clair, a martial arts dude, a gun-running dude and the Batman。The limited series ran for eight issues, with the culmination of the story published under the Batman title。Manhunter and Batman don’t see eye-to-eye on the best way to resolve crime。Did Manhunter just out-bad ass Batman?Yes。 Yes, he did。Manhunter won some awards back in the day and Goodwin and Simonson are credited with advancing the art of comic book storytelling just a bit。Goodwin and Simonson wanted to revive the title, but Goodwin passed away。 Simonson created a tribute issue, sans dialogue as a testament to his time spent collaborating with Goodwin。 It’s included in this volume。Bottom line: I generally don’t go out on a limb with recommending Silver Age comics, but this one is worth checking out。 My copy is the one with the shiny, gold cover。 Ooh, shiny。 。。。more

Reuvenc

Starts incredibly strong right out of the gate with the first chapter (that second page! those nine panels of the Zen Archers!) but sort of peters out towards the end。

Dan Schwent

After a hunting accident, the Council revived Paul Kirk and made him their assassin。 But Manhunter has other ideas and the Council must be stopped!I remembered Manhunter's entry in Who's Who back in the day。 The Manhunter story is an award winner and I finally stumbled across a copy at a comic convention。 The hunt is on!Manhunter is almost the opposite of today's comic。 Told in eight page morsels in the back of Detective Comics, Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson cram everything they can into ever After a hunting accident, the Council revived Paul Kirk and made him their assassin。 But Manhunter has other ideas and the Council must be stopped!I remembered Manhunter's entry in Who's Who back in the day。 The Manhunter story is an award winner and I finally stumbled across a copy at a comic convention。 The hunt is on!Manhunter is almost the opposite of today's comic。 Told in eight page morsels in the back of Detective Comics, Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson cram everything they can into every page。 Instead of the typical six panel grid, Simonson goes for twelve to fifteen panels per page。The backstory is told in flashbacks as Manhunter and Christine St。 Clair find their way to The Council's headquarters。 With a certain Dark Knight Detective in tow, Manhunter meets his makers and the story comes to an explosive climax。This is an early Simonson effort but the magic is apparent already。 In the foreword, Archie Goodwin said he and Simonson attacked the comic Marvel style, with Archie providing a slim plot to Simonson and filling in the dialogue once Simonson finished the art。 The resulting product feels more like a Marvel book than a DC one。The fact that Detective Comics was suffering from low sales at the time gave Goodwin and Simonson a lot of freedom。 That, and the fact that Manhunter hadn't been seen in thirty years at that point and was a pretty obscure character to begin with, gave them a unique opportunity。 To top it off, Archie got a job at Warren comics and DC let him finish off the series the way he wanted to。 The stars were aligned just right when Manhunter was created。Manhunter is an interesting piece of comics history and a sharp contrast to today's decompressed comics。 3。5 out of 5 stars。 。。。more

Buddy

Excellent little espionage/superhero story, superbly plotted by Goodwin and with unforgettable illustrations by Simonson。

M。

I purchased this back when it was published (1999) and it rested in my library unread until a few weeks ago when I decided to give it a try (I have little free time of late and short daily bursts of leisure reading are all I can manage)。 It is a wonderful thing to pull a book from a shelf and discover hidden treasure (well, I knew the series had great acclaim, but still)。Manhunter was a seven-episode backup feature in the then-struggling Detective Comics back in the 1970s。 This was back before c I purchased this back when it was published (1999) and it rested in my library unread until a few weeks ago when I decided to give it a try (I have little free time of late and short daily bursts of leisure reading are all I can manage)。 It is a wonderful thing to pull a book from a shelf and discover hidden treasure (well, I knew the series had great acclaim, but still)。Manhunter was a seven-episode backup feature in the then-struggling Detective Comics back in the 1970s。 This was back before corporate over-management, when editors and executives would allow creators to try new things on the fly and just tell a good story in the hopes of catching lightning in a bottle and perhaps drawing in a few new readers。And that's what this is: a (very) good story。 It reminded me of the spark that drew me to comics as a young child and keeps them as an entertainment option for me to this day。 Manhunter is a prime example of why comic books are an art form, and should serve as a reminder of the potential of the medium。 The series has dynamic visuals (artist Walt Simonson), great characters and a riveting mystery plot (writer Archie Goodwin)。 It has a beginning, a middle and an end。 It does not involve cross-overs, a vast knowledge of prior continuity and most importantly goes in the opposite direction of something that drove me away from new comics over a decade ago: decompressed storytelling。 (Decompressed storytelling is where writers drag out stories and artists replicate panels in order to meet a certain page count suitable for making a trade paperback collection down the road)。 In fact, the plot twists, character development and suspense that Goodwin and Simonson managed to fit into installments of eight or nine pages is phenomenal。。。and proof that comics as a medium can deliver value for the reader's time and money。Oh, the plot? Interpol agent Christine St。 Clair is on the hunt for a man named Paul Kirk。。。a man long thought dead。 Christine isn't the only one after Kirk, and Kirk is on a quest of his own。 These searches intersect and reveal a sinister conspiracy of global proportion。。。 。。。more

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Reseña de Andrés Accorsi para su blog:http://365comicsxyear。blogspot。com。ar。。。Mirá qué pocas fichas le ponía DC en los´70 al tema de editar comics en formato libro, que en 1979 licenció la recopilación del Manhunter de Archie Goodwin y Walt Simonson (gema absoluta de 1973-74) a otra editorial, la cuasi-ignota Excalibur Enterprises。 Así salió este extraño libro coordinado por Roger Slifer (más tarde co-creador de Lobo), en formato de álbum europeo, y –lo más grosso- con la historia completa y EN Reseña de Andrés Accorsi para su blog:http://365comicsxyear。blogspot。com。ar。。。Mirá qué pocas fichas le ponía DC en los´70 al tema de editar comics en formato libro, que en 1979 licenció la recopilación del Manhunter de Archie Goodwin y Walt Simonson (gema absoluta de 1973-74) a otra editorial, la cuasi-ignota Excalibur Enterprises。 Así salió este extraño libro coordinado por Roger Slifer (más tarde co-creador de Lobo), en formato de álbum europeo, y –lo más grosso- con la historia completa y EN BLANCO Y NEGRO。 Si leíste el Manhunter de Goodwin y Simonson (y si no, leelo YA), recordarás que el Gran Walt se zarpaba con páginas de 12 o 14 viñetas hiper-abigarradas, repletas de información。 Imaginate cuánto mejor se ve eso en un formato más grande y sin el color horrible de los comic-books de los ´70。 Visualmente esto es un redescubrimiento GLORIOSO del trabajo de Simonson, en el que la línea, la mancha, la composición y hasta las onomatopeyas cobran mucho más sentido y pegan mucho más fuerte。 Maravilloso es poco。Del guión no sé si hace falta hablar。 Se trata de un clásico reeditado mil veces, que supongo que ya casi todos conocerán, aunque sea de oído。 El único problema que tiene esto es que es muy corto。 Uno quisiera que la saga continuara por lo menos 100 páginas más, por la cantidad de conceptos grossos y por la profundidad que Goodwin logra darle (aún en espacios muy reducidos) a las aventuras de Paul Kirk。 Por supuesto tengo el recopilatorio que sacó DC cuando murió Goodwin, ese que incluye la historia inédita que Simonson dibujó pero se negó a ponerle textos por respeto a la memoria de su amigo。 Y por esa historia me lo guardo, aunque ahora tenga repetido todo lo demás y se vea todo tanto mejor en esta gema bizarra del ´79。 。。。more

Erik

Not a fantastic story, but it is pretty exciting。 Great layouts and action sequences put this a step above standard superhero fare。

Reyel2107

this should be more !!!!

Jdetrick

I have nothing but respect for both the talents involved in this comic, and it's not a bad comic。。。。but it also doesn't blow me away。 It's solid, but not more than that。 I have nothing but respect for both the talents involved in this comic, and it's not a bad comic。。。。but it also doesn't blow me away。 It's solid, but not more than that。 。。。more

Mark Stratton

There are classics, and then there are Classics。 Atypical of American Comic characters, this Manhunter story was started and told in 8 chapters。 This was done in keeping with the premise of the character, and made logical sense。 I'd not read it in many years, and it was still as enjoyable and in some ways as fresh today as it was in the early 70's。 Highly recommended There are classics, and then there are Classics。 Atypical of American Comic characters, this Manhunter story was started and told in 8 chapters。 This was done in keeping with the premise of the character, and made logical sense。 I'd not read it in many years, and it was still as enjoyable and in some ways as fresh today as it was in the early 70's。 Highly recommended 。。。more

MB Taylor

I just finished re-reading Manhunter: The Complete Saga!。 This is at least the fourth time I've read the Manhunter story。 I bought and read the original stories in Detective Comics approximately when they came out in 1973/1974 (I may have picked up a couple of issues in the run later)。 Then when this black & white reprint came out in 1979, I bought it so I could read it again。 I don't remember if the 1999 Manhunter: The Special Edition is color or b&w, but it's in my database, so I must have bou I just finished re-reading Manhunter: The Complete Saga!。 This is at least the fourth time I've read the Manhunter story。 I bought and read the original stories in Detective Comics approximately when they came out in 1973/1974 (I may have picked up a couple of issues in the run later)。 Then when this black & white reprint came out in 1979, I bought it so I could read it again。 I don't remember if the 1999 Manhunter: The Special Edition is color or b&w, but it's in my database, so I must have bought it just to read it again。 So late last year when I was going through a periodic reorganization of my comics and ran across this I set it aside so I could read it one more time。 Who knows when/if DC is going to reprint it again!I was pleasantly surprised to discover it was just as good as I remembered; a near perfect marriage of art and story, which is unfortunately so rare in comics。 I may need to see if I can find my copy of Manhunter: The Special Edition to see if it's in color。 If it is I may need to spend a couple of hours skimming the story and admiring the art once again。If this was newly written today, I'd probably give it only 4 stars。 But remembering how extraordinary and how different it was from what Marvel and DC were usually publishing at the time, I think it deserves at least 5 stars。。。 。。。more

Mike

A great example of how right things can go when writers and artists are given free reign to take a character and tell a story。 It's a surprisingly fun read, one that starts off fairly small and smart, eventually evolving into something epic。 Simonson's artwork is pretty perfect for this, and I'm really glad I picked this up。 A great example of how right things can go when writers and artists are given free reign to take a character and tell a story。 It's a surprisingly fun read, one that starts off fairly small and smart, eventually evolving into something epic。 Simonson's artwork is pretty perfect for this, and I'm really glad I picked this up。 。。。more

Stewart Macwilliam

This collection contains the comics that every other comic I read has to try to measure up to。Few succeed。