Cover: Osamu Tezuka

Astro Boy #1

Apr 2000 · Carlsen Comics [DE] · 9.95 DEM

🌐 German edition · synopsis shown in English

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“Astro Boys Geburt”

About this Collection

This German-language volume collects the opening chapters of Osamu Tezuka's seminal manga series, following the creation of the robotic boy Astro by Dr. Tenma after the loss of his son. It introduces key characters and themes of humanity, identity, and coexistence between humans and robots, setting the stage for Astro's adventures as a superhero with a heart.

A German-language edition of Astro Boy #1 from 2000, published by Carlsen Comics, features the iconic character Astro Boy in a story titled "Astro Boys Geburt," written by Osamu Tezuka, Jürgen Seebeck, and Junko Iwamoto-Seebeck, with art and inks by Osamu Tezuka and lettering by Michael Beck. The cover, also by Osamu Tezuka, presents the character in his signature style.