Who Is Kate Spencer? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Kate Spencer is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Katherine Spencer, with over 213 comic issue appearances. Katherine Spencer is a lawyer and former district attorney. She took on the identity of Manhunter to correct the wrongs the judicial system could or would not. In doing so Spencer has frequently worked with Barbara Gordon's Birds of Prey.

Who is Kate Spencer?

Disambiguation This page is for the 9th Manhunter , Katherine 'Kate' Spencer. 1st Manhunter: Dan Richards 2nd Manhunter: Paul Kirk (Rick Nelson) 3rd Manhunter: Paul Kirk II 4th Manhunter: Paul Kirk III 5th Manhunter: Mark Shaw 6th Manhunter: Mark Shaw (Impostor) 7th Manhunter: Chase Lawler 8th Manhunter: Kirk Depaul Origin Kate Spence r's father was a villain and her grandparents turned out to be the original Phantom Lady and Iron Munroe, though Al Pratt was listed as the father on her birth certificate. Kate became a lawyer and bore a son, Ramsey, before she and her husband were divorced. Kate became district attorney of Gotham City , but when the villain Copperhead escaped, Kate stole equipment from the evidence locker and becomes the hero known as the Manhunter . Kate would eventually quit her job and work for Mr. Bones , defending such criminals as Dr. Psycho . Major Story Arcs Trial by Fire The Trial of Doctor Psycho After his latest failure in the Metropolis invasion, Edgar Cizko ends up getting arrested and Director Bones assigns Kate Spencer as Cizko's defense attorney.

Key facts

Kate Spencer is of human origin and first appeared in "Shedding Skin". The character is published by DC Comics. With 213 recorded issue appearances, Kate Spencer ranks among the most featured characters in comics.