From some of Jirō Taniguchi’s († February 11, 2017) last manga, we go all the way back to one of his earliest. Blue Fighter (青の戦士 Ao no senshi, known as “Blue Corner” in some countries)Language: German (originally Japanese)Authors: Caribu Marley (writer), Jirō Taniguchi (artist)Publisher: Schreiber & Leser (originally Futabasha)Year: 2020 (original run 1980–1981)Pages: 300Price: € […]
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