Manhunter #12

In "The World Is a Wonderful Place," Manhunter #12 (1995) delivers a sharp turn in the series as Bloodmoney captures the titular hero, only for Dumas—under the Psycho-Pirate’s influence—to betray and kill him. With Bloodmoney dead, Dumas seizes Manhunter’s Wild Huntsman powers and turns against his master, exposing his true identity as Mark Shaw, a former Manhunter whose past is now coming to light. Written by Steven Grant and illustrated by Vince Giarrano—with inks by Jimmy Palmiotti and Rob Leigh, colors by Adrienne Roy, and letters by Clem Robins—this pivotal issue sees Chase Lawler freed from his past, stepping into an uncertain new future. The cover, by Vince Giarrano, captures the moment’s tension with striking precision.