20th Century Boys

In the late 1990s, a group of childhood friends discovers that the sinister "Friend" cult, which now threatens the world, is somehow connected to a secret symbol from their own youth. This sprawling, paranoid thriller from acclaimed creator Naoki Urasawa weaves together memories of a 1970s childhood with a gripping, present-day mystery of global conspiracy. Published by Planeta DeAgostini as a 22-issue series between 2004 and 2007, 20th Century Boys is a masterful, emotionally resonant saga that explores how the games and dreams of children can echo into a terrifying adult reality. It stands as a landmark of mature, suspenseful manga storytelling.