Black Jack HC (2008 Tezuka) comic books 2007-2009

Previews (PX) Exclusive - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack, a gifted and charismatic surgeon, treats patients on the edge of society, disregarding the rules and regulations of the medical profession. Created by Osamu Tezuka, the original stories of Black Jack and his run-ins with the law were published in Japan between 1973 and 1979. Now, those early tales of Black Jack are collected in this first volume of Vertical's Black Jack series, bringing these takes of the genius doctor to new audiences! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.95.

Previews (PX) Exclusive - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. The Black Jack series is told in short stories, and each volume contains 16-20 stories, each running approximately 20-24 pages in length. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.95.

Previews (PX) Exclusive - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. He charges exorbitant fees for his services - the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. The Black Jack series is told in short stories, with each volume in the series featuring 16-20 stories, each ranging from 20-24 pages in length. This third volume reprints 20 more pages of stories of Osamu Tezuka's creation, Black Jack. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.95.