Black Jack #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeVertical's 17th volume of Osamu Tezuka's classic medical drama collects the next installment of unlicensed surgeon Black Jack's high-stakes, morally complex operations. This edition continues the series' signature blend of surgical precision and human drama, featuring standalone stories that explore the ethical gray areas of medicine and the resilience of the human spirit.
In "Pinoko Is Adopted," Osamu Tezuka's poignant storytelling takes center stage as a corrupt politician, driven by desperation, brings his daughter to the enigmatic surgeon Black Jack after her suicide attempt. With Tezuka both writing and illustrating, the emotional weight of the moment unfolds with quiet intensity, revealing a father's shifting priorities as he confronts the cost of his choices. The striking cover by Peter Mendelsund captures the story's haunting tone.
In "Two Shujis," a wealthy businessman, devastated by the presumed death of his son in a fire, makes a radical decision: he has his daughter undergo surgery to become her brother, a transformation that blurs identity and raises profound questions about self, family, and what it means to be seen. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring the emotional weight of a life rewritten, all within the stark, thoughtful world of Black Jack.
In "Money! Money! Money!" from Black Jack #17, a corrupt politician’s daughter attempts suicide, forcing him to confront the cost of his power. As he brings her to Black Jack in a desperate bid to save her life, he begins to see her not as a burden, but as something far more valuable than his position.
In "A Visiting Memory," Black Jack treats a young woman suffering from amnesia after a head injury, her only connection to the past a faint memory of her sister, Pinoko. As the two sisters slowly begin to reconnect, their relationship deepens in unexpected ways, revealing new layers in their bond.
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