Akira comic books issue 5

Gang war erupts when Kaneda and his motorcycle gang finally retaliate against the Clowns – only to find that their former comrade Tetsuo now leads the Clowns, aided by his ever-increasing psychic powers. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Also includes another article about the Akira anime. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Book: 5!" Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. He innocently rubs the sleep from his eyes. In his tiny hands rests the fate of the 21st century. He is shuffled through the various factions of Neo-Tokyo. He is the half sleeping Akira, child of pure power and messenger of death. Softcover, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. In the 21st century, the once-glittering Neo-Tokyo lays in ruins, leveled in minutes by the infinite power of the child psychic giant, Akira. Now a wasteland of rubble and anarchy, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, a ragtag group of zealots and crazies who worship and fear Akira and his mad prime minister, Tetsuo, an angry teen with immense powers of his own - and equally immense twisted ambitions. The planet at large is not taking the threat lying down, however, and the might of the world is ready to take on the Empire, but will technology's most advanced weaponry be enough to destroy Akira - and is Tetsuo an ever greater threat? Softcover, 416 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. In the 21st century, the once-glittering Neo-Tokyo lays in ruins, leveled in minutes by the infinite power of the child psychic giant, Akira. Now a wasteland of rubble and anarchy, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, a ragtag group of zealots and crazies who worship and fear Akira and his mad prime minister, Tetsuo, an angry teen with immense powers of his own - and equally immense twisted ambitions. The planet at large is not taking the threat lying down, however, and the might of the world is ready to take on the Empire, but will technology's most advanced weaponry be enough to destroy Akira - and is Tetsuo an ever greater threat? Softcover, 416 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.95.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo. Softcover, 416 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $27.99.

Kodansha Edition - Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo. Softcover, 416 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $27.99.

Japanese import boxed set of the American edition of Akira. Set 5 includes Issues 13-15 of Akira (1988) as well as a bilingual booklet with translated text, all in a slip case and wrapped in OBI Strip. Hardcover slipcase, Full color, 6.75" x 10.25", ¥1,800 cover price.

NOTE: All text is in Japanese - Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo.

Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 416 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

A script-style book of issues 13-15 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Akira TPB (1990-1993 Epic) Vol. 9-10. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Hardcover, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $45.95.