Comic books in 'Manga'

Volume 23 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata.

With the devil finally defeated, the Magic Knights are working hard to rebuild the damage done to the Clover Kingdom. Unfortunately for Asta, all the blame is being pinned on him and hes set to be executed. Hes in the most trouble hes ever been in, but you never count out a Black Bull!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 24 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata.

After six months of training in the Heart Kingdom, Asta and his fellow magic knights are ready to show off their improvements. Will Astas muscles be enough when the devil-powered Spade Kingdom begins their invasion, or will he need some new tricks?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 25 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

The Spade Kingdoms Dark Triad has launched an all-out attack on the Heart Kingdom and the Black Bulls. While Asta and company have gotten stronger, can they stand up to these new devil-possessed mages? This might be the perfect time for Yami to save the day!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 26 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

As Noelle and others are training in the Heart Kingdom, Dark Triad member Vanica launches an attack! The Clover magic knights will need to work as a team if they hope to take down Vanica and her devil, Megicula. Can Noelle protect the Heart Kingdom and take down the devil who killed her mother?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 27 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

Asta will need to get much more powerful if he ever hopes to defeat the demonic leaders of the Spade Kingdom. Things look bleak, but then a mysterious mage named Nacht appears—and he knows a few things about harnessing a devil's power. Does Asta have what it takes to learn how to control his own devil powers and rescue Captain Yami?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 28 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

Its the Dark Triad vs. the Resistance as the battle for the Spade Kingdom begins! To win its going to take the Clover Kingdoms best—and for Asta and Yuno to surpass their limits like never before!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 29 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

Having finally mastered Devil Union, Asta must head to the Spade Kingdom to help his friends. But hes gonna need some help getting there. And will he be ready for the devilish terrors that await him?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 30 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

The battle against the Dark Triad intensifies as Magna and Noelle join the fray. They'll need to use their most powerful spells to stand a chance against these vicious devil-users. But is this fight just a prelude to even greater horrors...?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 30 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

The battle against the Dark Triad intensifies as Magna and Noelle join the fray. They'll need to use their most powerful spells to stand a chance against these vicious devil-users. But is this fight just a prelude to even greater horrors...?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 31 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

Noelle and her family have finally taken revenge against the devil who killed their mother, but they can't celebrate just yet. One member of the Dark Triad remains and it'll be up to Yuno to put an end to this battle once and for all!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 184 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 32 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel.

To save Yami, the Black Bulls storm their way into enemy territory. And with a powered-up Asta joining the fight, the battle may be going their way. But when the most powerful devil in the underworld finally makes his appearance, the entire world may be on the verge of destruction!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 33 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel. In the battle for humanity, Yami, Nacht, and Yuno give it their all against the king of devils, but it may not be enough. It'll be up to Asta and Leibe to surpass their limits together and finally avenge their mother! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 34 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel. As the Clover Kingdom reacts to the news of Asta's apparent death, the young magicless knight awakens in the mysterious Land of the Sun. Can he survive the hard training there and gain a new power that can challenge Lucius? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

Volume 35 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Yuki Tabata. Translated by Taylor Engel. With Ichika and the others in trouble, Asta arrives to save the day. Has he mastered his new Zetten technique, and will it work against Lucius's Paladins? Meanwhile, Lucius launches his final attack on the Clover Kingdom. Can the Magic Knights prevent the end of the world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Game programmer Keita Ibuki saves a girl from a violent attack, and for his trouble loses an arm. Awakening from his injury, he finds himself whole. But whose arm is it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. With Kuro tagging along just about everywhere, videogame programmer Keita struggles to get back to his normal life. But when another human-mototsumitama pair comes looking for a fight - one with Keita's childhood friend, Akane, as the prize - it's clear that the reluctant hero has a long way to go to get back to anything resembling normalcy Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Keita gains strength from newfound friends, but will that strength be enough for him to revisit his mother's hometown - and her disappearance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. After overcoming the initial shock of seeing his dead mother in a recent photograph, Keita travels to Okinawa with Kuro and Akane. Following a reunion with his karate-master grandfather, Keita and company is led to an island where they meet twin feral Motosumitamas. Though they're initially hostile, it seems the twins hold a piece of the puzzle that will bring Keita and his companions closer to the truth about aims of the ruthless Shishigami. But as they get closer to that truth, Keita comes face-to-face with his mother! Or is she? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Kuro and the twins discover that the Shishigami are systematically destroying the sacred Tera-producing sites of the world, all under the cover of luxury resorts. But poor Keita is having a confusing time of dealing with this larger problem at hand thanks to the fact that he can't get away from how much Shinobu, his mother's doppelinger, resembles his beloved, late parent. As he juggles the duties of being Kuro's partner and this newfound relationship to Shinobu, Keita is railroaded by an offer from the Shishigami to join their side! What will Kuro say to that? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. A fantasy-action series about the tenuous partnership between a young game designer and a superhuman girl! Kuro tells of the painful events that led up to her brother Reishin's tragic betrayal and slaughter of their family. Meanwhile, Excel and Steiner storm the Kaionji building and face off against Reishin with disastrous results. When Reishin give Keita a vague explanation for their companions not making it to Okinawa, Keita and Kuro do some digging of their own at a party full of alter egos. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. When the last pivotal stone soul of the Hiba family is destroyed, all the negative energy that had been accumulating to a critical point is released and steers Okinawa toward annihilation! In order to put a stop to the evil and twisted Hiyou's experiments, Kuro and the gang begin the battle that will put their lives on the line. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. The countdown to the destruction of Okinawa has begun! As comrades fall all around them, those left standing must rely on a miraculous beam of light to win the fight! The Nirar Kanai Arc finally comes to a dramatic climax! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. A fantasy-action series about the tenuous partnership between a young game designer and a superhuman girl. With the danger in Okinawa now passed, Keita, Kuro, and Akane return to Tokyo. Though Kuro and he were ultimately victorious in Okinawa, Keita worries that his own weakness is holding back the team and begins training even harder to face the battles that lie ahead. Unfortunately, more than danger is looming on the horizon. A roaming mototsumitama wanders into town, causing as much of a fuss as Kuro did when she first arrived in Keita's life! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Kuro begins her intensive training with a master Motosumitama to learn a new style of martial arts. Though he compliments her form, she still has much to learn. Meanwhile, Excel has miraculously resurfaced. Her knowledge of the Kaionji group would be invaluable... if she hadn't lost her memory! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. A fantasy-action series about the tenuous partnership between a young game designer and a superhuman girl. Though Kuro and he were ultimately victorious in Okinawa, Keita worries that his own weakness is holding back the team and begins training even harder to face the battles that lie ahead. Unfortunately, more than danger looms on the horizon! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. In spite of weeks of training with Keita, Kuro crumbles at the reappearance of the mototsumitama Aragi. But just as Kuro is prepared to submit to death, someone calls out to her from deep within her heart. Remembering the sacrifices of friends and family, will Kuro find the strength to defeat her most feared enemy? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Keita and Kuro learn more about the masked man, Ghost, who has caused such chaos amongst the mototsumitama clans living in Tokyo. When Arie of the Souyou clan describes how Ghost murdered her father before her eyes, Kuro and her partner decide to continue their training and help the young girl. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. With the addition of Mana, Keita is officially outnumbered five girls to one in one small apartment! Although Mana has been welcomed in as part of the "family" her disdain for the human world and the mototsumitama who ally with them is evident. A glimpse into the past reveals the cause: Mana's beloved older abandoned her right to clan leadership - and her little sister - to marry the human she'd fallen in love with. Can Mana set aside her resentment and help Kuro and Keita find and defeat the elusive Ghost? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Though Mana is somewhat able to counteract the effects of the Tribal Ends' tranquilizer, victory against Kaien seems impossible in her weakened state. But Mana would rather admit defeat fighting on her own than accept the help offered by Kuro, Keita, and Arie. Will the strict laws of her clan prevent Mana from seeing all that the coexistence equilibrium encompasses both human and mototsumitama and the possibility of camaraderie between them? Will a newly forged bond between mototsumitama and human be what ultimately saves them all? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Despite Kuro and Mana's best efforts, the two high mototsumitama are no match for Shion, one of Reishin Shishigami's top generals. Amused by Mana's arrogance, Shion reveals that the proud mototsumitama and the rest of the modern purebloods are actually an impure breed descended from the original mototsumitamas, who gave up the purity of their race in order to survive. Filled with rage, Kuro launches a ferocious attack unlike anything the others have ever seen! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Despite Kuro and Mana's best efforts, the two high mototsumitama are no match for Shion, one of Reishin Shishigami's top generals. Amused by Mana's arrogance, Shion reveals that the proud purebloods are actually an impure breed descended from the original mototsumitama who gave up the purity of their race in order to survive. Without the powerful battle genes of her ancestors, Kuro cannot hope to defeat Shion, let alon Reishin! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Kuro and Keita's glimpse into the past has left them with more questions than answers. The partners seek another audience with Ghost to gain a better understanding of what they ahve seen and what lies ahead. If it is indeed true that humans and mototsumitama exist outside the will of tera, then perhaps Reishin Shishigami's end goal is starting to make its own kind of sense! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. A fantasy-action series about the tenuous partnership between a young game designer and a superhuman girl. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

A comic sized preview from the Black Jack, Volume 1 GN. "The First Storm of Spring" by Osamu Tezuka. B&W, 24 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover.

By Osamu Tezuka. Cover price $3.25.

Vertical Edition - 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! Softcover, 6-in. x 7 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 $16.95.

Vertical Edition - 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. Softcover, 6-in. x 7 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 $16.95.

Vertical Edition - 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. Softcover, 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 $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a rich medical drama about a talented surgeon who works outside the law that mixes mystery, intrigue, suspense, action, and a dash of humor! Black Jack is a fascinating main character, who keeps his caring nature a secret, preferring instead to be perceived as a heartless cad. Softcover, 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 $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 5 - 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. 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. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. 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. 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. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. A mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon, Black Jack travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. The globe-trotting maverick surgeon flies to Italy to save the life of a young boy who seems to be turning to stone. Black Jack must discover the source of an elderly father's breathing difficulties before his son conducts a medically assisted suicide to end his misery. These and other dramatic tales fill this volume of Black Jack's medical exploits. Softcover, 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 $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 6 - 2nd or later printings. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. A mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon, Black Jack travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. The globe-trotting maverick surgeon flies to Italy to save the life of a young boy who seems to be turning to stone. Black Jack must discover the source of an elderly father's breathing difficulties before his son conducts a medically assisted suicide to end his misery. These and other dramatic tales fill this volume of Black Jack's medical exploits. Softcover, 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 $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Though a trained physician, Black Jack refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption, leading to run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Told in short stories, Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series. Softcover, 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 $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 8 - 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. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Because he keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 300 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 9 - 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. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Because he keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 312 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 10 - 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. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Because he keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Through highly trained, he freelances without a license because he distains the medical establishment. This leads to run-ins with the authorities and unscrupulous, sometimes criminal, individuals. Because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Through highly trained, he freelances without a license because he distains the medical establishment. This leads to run-ins with the authorities and unscrupulous, sometimes criminal, individuals. Because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.