Berserk Master Edition #1
This oversized Master Edition collects the opening chapters of Kentaro Miura's dark fantasy epic, following the lone mercenary Guts as he crosses paths with the charismatic Griffith and his Band of the Hawk. The volume introduces key figures from the God Hand—Void, Slann, Femuth, Conrad, and Jubik—alongside the enigmatic Black Knight and the mischievous elf Puck, setting the stage for a brutal tale of ambition and sacrifice. Published by Panini Deutschland in 2025, this edition presents the early story in a larger format, highlighting Miura's intricate artwork and the grim world of Midland.
"Der schwarze Ritter" marks a pivotal moment in the Berserk Master Edition, featuring a haunting flashback that deepens the bond between Guts and Femuth, set against the grim backdrop of their shared past. Written by Kentaro Miura and Holger Herman Haupt, with art and inks by Miura and lettering by Monica Rossi, this issue explores Guts’ unraveling resolve as he confronts the lingering shadow of Griffith’s return—only to see it end in tragedy, as the Graf’s final sacrifice fails and his soul is claimed. The cover by Kentaro Miura captures the moment’s grim weight, grounding the story in its emotional and supernatural stakes.
In "Ein Schutzengel namens Begierde (2)," Comandante Sondaag, broken and driven by vengeance after his defeat at the hands of the Black Knight, is granted terrifying power by The Count—becoming a part of the nobleman’s dark essence. As their fates collide in a brutal confrontation, the line between man and monster blurs in a clash of wills and blood.
In "Ein Schutzengel namens Begierde (3)" from *Berserk Master Edition #1* (2025), Puck lies trapped in the Graf’s grasp, handed over as a twisted gift to the nobleman’s daughter, while Guts infiltrates the fortress with vengeance in mind—only to face the chilling obstacle of Comandante Sondaag, now a puppet in the Graf’s cruel design.
In the brutal aftermath of a near-fatal clash, Guts clings to life and his sword, driven by desperation as he takes the Graf’s daughter as a hostage to turn the tide. With no mercy left, he fights not just for survival, but for a chance to end the bloodshed—no matter the cost.
In "Ein Schutzengel namens Begierde (5)," Guts, barely clinging to life after defeating the Grafen, is drawn through a portal to a hellish realm where the God Hand dwell. Though weakened and broken, he finds himself bound to Femuth—whom he still calls Griffith—by a twisted bond of hatred and survival, the only one who might shield him from the abyss.
In "Ein Schutzengel namens Begierde (6)," Guts is haunted by a memory of his past with Griffith on the battlefield, a moment that now feels like a distant echo. As the present unfolds, the dying Graf faces a terrible choice—sacrificing his daughter Theresia to return, just as he once did with his wife—but this time, he cannot bring himself to act. With his death, his soul is dragged into hell, and the God Hand vanish as Guts, Puck, and Theresia return to the world of the living.
In the quiet aftermath of a grim discovery, Gambino finds a newborn beneath a tree hung with corpses—his life forever changed when his wife Sis refuses to let the child die. Raised as Guts among a band of mercenaries, the boy grows fast, shaped by loss and the harsh lessons of a warrior’s life, even as his size defies the weapons he’s forced to wield.
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