by Naoki Urasawa (story, art), Takashi Nagasaki (story), Macoto Tezuka (supervision), based on the original Astro Boy story "The Greatest Robot on Earth" by Osamu Tezuka, 197 pages Somebody is picking off the seven great robots of the world one by one. When science's greatest minds begin to turn up dead, too, the race to track down and stop the murderer gains momentum. But what does the killer want? Revenge? Power? It's up to those remaining to find out before it's too late for them, as well.
Following a devastating war, in which robots played a major role, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has reached new heights and robots, some more human-looking than others, are now an integral part of society and have legal rights. By this volume, Gesicht, head investigator in the robot murders--and, as one of the seven great robots, himself, a likely target--is trying to learn the truth while dealing with some disturbing flashbacks to events he doesn't remember. Meanwhile, Atom, the world's greatest robot and emissary for peace, flies to the aid of his friends and adoptive family...and into a clever trap.
Urasawa (Monster, 20th Century Boys) takes Tezuka's classic story and characters and brings them alive in a new way for a new generation, delivering mystery, pathos, action, and loads of suspense with carefully plotted precision and artwork that seamlessly incorporates just enough Tezuka flavor to bring the nostalgia without losing his own signature realism and style.
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