Skull Man GN (2002-2004) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Shotaro Ishinomori. Art by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. They took his family, they took his face, and they took his soul. Now, the Skull Man is going to take his revenge. Resurrected from the land of the dead, the Skull Man is hunting down the men responsible for destroying his life and anyone who stands in his way. In an unjust world, the Skull Man will use any means necessary to get the vengeance he seeks! Locked between the lethal but gorgeous assassin Maria and the mutant Spider Man, the Skull Man digs into the conspiracy that gave birth to his powers and those of his partner Garo. Haunted by his past, he will not let them stand in the way of his revenge. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Shotaro Ishinomori. Art by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. They took his name. They took his body. They took his soul. Now he will take his revenge. With hints of Spawn and the original Batman, The Skull Man is a dark anti-hero who must balance his promise to preserve humanity with a consuming thirst for revenge. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Shotaro Ishinomori. Art by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. They took his family, they took his face, they took his soul... Now he's going to take his revenge! There's a new mutant in town, the Queen Bee, and she's putting the sting on Skull Man! Queen Bee and her swarm have the power to control the minds of the men they sting. When a friend of Skull Man falls prey to the Queen's sting, he must find an antidote before the venom kills him. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Shotaro Ishinomori. Art by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. The mutants are out in force, infiltrating the bureaucratic super-structure of the modern world, infecting the population with a transmorphic serum, worming their way into our daily lives. Only one man can stop the conspiracy, an undead superhero whose past holds the answers to understanding the scourge of the present. But when The Cobra Man strikes, Skull Man might have to call on help to beat him. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Shotaro Ishinomori. Art by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. The Skull Man is severely injured after his last encounter with The Cobra Man. However, Rasputin's control over his agents begins to weaken. Facing his nemesis was never easy but hope remains, as former enemies become allies and The Skull Man prepares for battle once again. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Shotaro Ishinomori. Art by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. Rasputin has captured Detective Hioka and Maria and holds them hostage in his command base. Hioka is subjected to Rasputin's psychic attacks but is so morally resolute that he is able to withstand them. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Shotaro Ishinomori. Art by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. With nothing to lose, Rasputin issues a direct challenge to the Skull Man. However, infighting in Rasputin's ranks severely weaken his team and the Skull Man returns to his secluded base to meet with Maya and Garo. There he unveils his feat of genetic engineering, Tobioka. But Garo may hold a secret that will unveil important details of a guarded past. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.