Manhunter #3

Manhunter #3 (September 1988) brings John Ostrander and Kim Yale's "The Gentlemen of Japan" storyline to a third chapter, with cover art by Doug Rice presenting a striking ensemble: the armored, red-caped Manhunter stands front and center wielding an ornate blade emblazoned with an eye motif, flanked by a woman with a pistol, a suited man with a mustache, and a bespectacled figure armed with a gun. The bold color contrast of Manhunter's red-and-blue costume against the jagged black-and-white background gives the composition real visual punch. With Rice, Sam Kieth, and Kelley Jones sharing interior art duties alongside Ostrander and Yale's script, this mid-series issue has a confident, assured energy that rewards both new readers and those already hooked on the run.