Manhunter #17

This February 2006 issue of Manhunter leans into tabloid sensationalism with a cover that's hard to miss — Kate Spencer's armored, blood-splattered figure dominates the right side, her sharp gauntlet raised, while a mock celebrity gossip magazine layout along the left edge blares headlines like "Legal Eagle by Day! Grim Reaper by Night!" alongside absurd celebrity snippets. The design is clever and a little gleeful in how it frames Manhunter's secret identity as tabloid fodder, with David López's cover art balancing the pulpy humor of the fake magazine panels against the genuinely gritty image of a wounded, battle-ready hero. Written by Marc Andreyko with art by Javier Pina and inks by Fernando Blanco, this is the kind of issue that reminds you how much fun superhero comics can be when they're willing to play with the form.