Astro Boy Volume 5 (Astro Boy (Dark Horse))

Astro Boy Volume 5 (Astro Boy (Dark Horse))

Half a century old, <i>Astro Boy</i> has once again taken America by storm! Created by the late, great Osamu Tezuka, Japan's "God of Manga," <i>Astro Boy</i> is the cornerstone of today's thriving manga and anime industries. Never before available in an English-language edition in the States, Dark Horse brings <i>Astro Boy</i> to America in collaboration with Studio Proteus, with translations by Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga! and translator of <i>Ghost in the Shell</i> and <i>Barefoot Gen</i>. In this volume: Astro Boy must convince a confused robot not to aid an evil plot to take over an island rich in mineral wealth; a space leopard sent by conqueror aliens must be stopped before he can drain Earth's energy; and Astro must team with a robot-hating detective to apprehend thieves who have stolen an artificial sun!<br><br>This volume contains the following stories:<br> Crucifix Island<br> Space Snow Leapord<br> The Artificial Sun