Weekly Shonen King 1964 #73 - Cyborg 009

Cyborg 009 was first serialized in Weekly Shonen King in 1964, just a year after the launch of the magazine. Cyborg 009 has a long and varied publication history, running through several magazines throughout its run. However, it all started here. In 1960, Shotaro Ishinomori supposedly was in a creative slump and took upon world travel to help gather up ideas for a new project. During his travels, he came across an issue of Life Magazine which featured an article on the concept of a “Cyborg”. As well, Alfred Bester’s book, The Stars My Destination, played a pivotal inspiration for 009’s accelerator device and his iconic facial scars. Notice the cinematic styling of his work as well, a symptom of his dream to become a film director.

Condition: Fair

This is a bit of a rough copy. It has signs of wear, water spots, worn corners, chew on the spine, and creasing. But look at the cover. How can you say no?