| Description |
855 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Classic collection |
| Summary |
Kidnapped and experimented upon by the evil terrorist organization known as Shocker, Hongo Takeshi manages to escape their clutches and use his newfound strength to fight against their schemes |
| Analysis |
Graphic novels (fiction only) |
| Notes |
Manga adaptation of the 1971 television series |
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Reads right to left |
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"The original run of the legendary Kamen Rider manga, now in English as a special 50th anniversary omnibus! Fans the world over have long been enthralled by tales of Kamen Rider, the masked, motorcycle-riding superhero who protects the world from injustice. Kidnapped and experimented upon by the evil terrorist organization known as Shocker, Hongo Takeshi manages to escape their clutches and use his newfound strength to fight against their schemes. These are the first adventures in a legacy that spans dozens of television series and films, drawn and written by series creator and manga superstar Shotaro Ishinomori. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the classic 1971 publication, this collection is the first hardcover edition of Kamen Rider in English. It features the original Kamen Rider manga series plus special bonus materials and full-color inserts."--Back cover |
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Translated from the Japanese, with katakana and English sound effects |
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"Ages 10+"--Back cover |
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Ishinomori, Shōtarō, 1938-1998 -- Translations into English
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Motorcyclists -- Fiction
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Superheroes -- Fiction
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Vigilantes -- Fiction
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Good and evil -- Fiction
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| Genre/Form |
adventure story comics.
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superhero comics.
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Action and adventure comics.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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Graphic novel adaptations.
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Graphic novels.
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Science fiction comics.
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Superhero comics.
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Translations.
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Action and adventure comics.
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Science fiction comics.
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Superhero comics.
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Graphic novel adaptations.
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Graphic novels.
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Bandes dessinées.
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Bandes dessinées d'aventures.
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Bandes dessinées de science-fiction.
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Bandes dessinées de superhéros.
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Adaptations en romans graphiques.
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| Author |
Sivasubramanian, Kumar, translator
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Christie, Phil (Letterer), letterer
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| LC no. |
2022288320 |
| ISBN |
9781645059424 (hardcover) |
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1645059421 (hardcover) |
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