Black Jack #3
In "Disowned Son," Osamu Tezuka's enduring medical marvel Black Jack returns in a poignant tale of gratitude and principle, saving a woman’s life with a simple request: a bowl of ramen. As her fortunes rise, she seeks to repay him with wealth, only for Black Jack to steadfastly insist on his humble, unchanging reward. The story, written by Tezuka and Camellia Nieh and illustrated by Tezuka in both interior and cover art, captures quiet humanity in a moment that lingers long after the final panel.
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Black Jack saves a poor woman's life and asks for a bowl of ramen in return. When she becomes wealthy she tries to repay him, but he continues to demand the ramen.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).