Akira (Other, 1988) - Series

Series

Akira (Other, 1988)

Marvel Comics •

1988 - 1995

Description

Marvel's Epic Comics imprint published this 38-issue English-language edition of Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark Japanese manga, running from 1988 to 1995. Colorized by Steve Oliff using pioneering digital techniques, the series introduced Otomo's dystopian Neo-Tokyo saga to Western audiences.

Series Details

Title

Akira

Publisher

Marvel Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Completed

Run

1988 - 1995

Volumes Count

38

Awards

Harvey Award - Best Amercian Edition of Foreign Material (1996), Harvey Award - Best American Edition of Foreign Material (1993), Harvey Award - Best American Edition of Foreign Material (1992), Harvey Award - Best Foreign Reprint (1990)

Genre

Sci-Fi

Format

Other

Medium

Manga

Original Language

Japanese

Language

English

Foreign Edition Of

Akira (1984)

Creators

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Archie Goodwin

Archie Goodwin

Writer

Bret Blevins

Bret Blevins

Penciller, Inker

Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Hama

Writer

John Romita Sr.

Penciller, Inker

John Van Fleet

John Van Fleet

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Katsuhiro Otomo

Katsuhiro Otomo

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist

Mark Farmer

Mark Farmer

Inker

Mark Texeira

Mark Texeira

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Olyoptics

Olyoptics

Colorist

Steve Buccellato

Steve Buccellato

Colorist

Steve Oliff

Steve Oliff

Colorist, Cover Artist

Cover of Akira (Other, 1988)

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Volumes

The Highway

#1

The Highway

Akira (1988)

May 12, 1988

Pursuit

#2

Pursuit

Akira (1988)

Jun 16, 1988

Number 41!

#3

Number 41!

Akira (1988)

Jul 14, 1988

King of Clowns

#4

King of Clowns

Akira (1988)

Aug 11, 1988

Cycle Wars

#5

Cycle Wars

Akira (1988)

Sep 27, 1989

My Friend, My Enemey

#6

My Friend, My Enemey

Akira (1988)

Oct 27, 1988

Prisoners and Players

#7

Prisoners and Players

Akira (1988)

Dec 29, 1988

Weapon of Vengenance

#8

Weapon of Vengenance

Akira (1988)

Jun 01, 1989

Stalker

#9

Stalker

Akira (1988)

Apr 01, 1989

The Awakening

#10

The Awakening

Akira (1988)

Sep 01, 1989

Akira Rising

#11

Akira Rising

Akira (1988)

Oct 01, 1989

Enter Sakaki

#12

Enter Sakaki

Akira (1988)

Nov 01, 1989

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