機巧童子Ultimo

In the pages of Weekly Shōnen Jump, Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei teamed up for a clash of epic proportions: 機巧童子Ultimo (2009–2015). This 12-issue series from 集英社 pits the virtuous Karakuri Dōji Ultimo against his dark mirror, Vice, in a battle that spans centuries and tests the very nature of good and evil. With Takei’s dynamic art and Lee’s signature flair for grand superhero concepts, the story follows a group of reincarnated warriors who must master these living weapons to decide the fate of the world. A unique East-meets-West collaboration, it stands as a bold, short-lived experiment in manga storytelling from two legendary creators.