This one, centering on the Golden Age Manhunter, probably does the best job of capturing the Kirby "feel" to a comic, thanks to the art by Keith Giffen and Mark Bunckingham.
They channel Kirby's kinetic action, bold artwork and crazy musculature, while filling the pages with an extensive action sequence, centering around a crazed Manhunter trying to capture a small army of criminals.
(Why is he crazed? Beats me. Why does he sneer at bullets, and why can't the crooks manage to shoot him despite being heavily armed? No clue.)
To add to the fun, another Golden Age hero drops by for some brawling. Don't expect much in the way of plot here - just lots of action.
The backup story is a treat - a short gem by artist Steve Rude and co-writer Sam Humphries featuring The Demon. The story is slight, but the art's a treat.
This issue mostly misses the heart that was always evident in Kirby's stories, deciding to focus instead on the action side of the equation - but at least that is well done.
Grade: B+
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