Black Jack Deluxe (2026)

Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka’s third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. A rich medical drama that mixes mystery, intrigue, suspense and a dash of humor, with a fascinating main character who keeps his caring nature a secret, preferring instead to be perceived as a heartless cad.Who is Black Jack, the world’s greatest surgeon?Little is known about the unlicensed doctor with his signature black coat, stern demeanor, and seemingly bottomless penchant for money. But beware lest you underestimate him—and run afoul of his hidden heart of gold! Here a selection of the best Black Jack stories, including the very first chapter and the origin of Pinoko, are presented in a brand new edition for the first time in almost 20 years.

Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka’s third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. A rich medical drama that mixes mystery, intrigue, suspense and a dash of humor, with a fascinating main character who keeps his caring nature a secret, preferring instead to be perceived as a heartless cad.Black Jack—the mysterious surgeon whose mercenary ways hide a benevolent heartDrawing on his own experience as a student of medicine, the God of Manga's late-period masterwork remains his most popular adult series in Japan. This volume presents for the first time in English a curated selection of chapters that have not been published in color since their original appearance in magazine form, along with a treasure trove of related archival material.