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Manhunter: The Loudest Silent Goodbye in Comics

July 29, 2026 • Steven Bagatourian & Christopher Derrick • Season 3 • Episode 6

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In this episode, Chris gives a eulogy to Archie Goodwin and the final MANHUNTER story, the one Goodwin plotted but never lived to script. Walt Simonson drew it anyway. Every page. Without a single word. "The Final Chapter" first appeared in 1999's MANHUNTER: THE SPECIAL EDITION, collecting the Goodwin/Simonson run from DETECTIVE COMICS no. 437-443.

COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) and Christopher Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) discuss their favorite books, runs, and creators from the Bronze Age.

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SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Cold Open 00:30 - Intro 01:49 - History of Manhunter 06:30 - Simonson's Decision 08:15 - What Happens In The Story 18:13 - Inspiration and Impact 20:05 - Final Thoughts

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