Galaxy Express 999 #8

This eighth volume of Dargaud's edition of Galaxy Express 999 continues Leiji Matsumoto's epic space opera, following the young protagonist Tetsuro Hoshino and the mysterious Maetel aboard the titular train as they journey across the galaxy toward the promise of a mechanical body. The collection advances the series' themes of mortality, humanity, and social inequality amidst its signature melancholic, star-spanning adventure.