Fist of the North Star HC (2021- Viz) comic books published within the past 2 years

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and cover by Tetsuo Hara. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. Years after the fall of Raoh, Kenshiro has disappeared, and Rin and Bat have grown to young adulthood. Attempting to honor Ken's legacy, they wander the wasteland defending the defenseless. Kenshiro himself now seeks only peace, hiding himself away in an isolated settlement. Tormented by the memories of those he has lost, he tries to give up the way of the fist. But the forces of chaos are always on the horizon, and Kenshiro will have to once again embrace his fate as the successor of Hokuto Shinken... Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 314 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and cover by Tetsuo Hara. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. As the years have passed, peace has come to the wasteland. But it is an unjust peace, one kept in place by the brutality of a powerful empire. Rin and Bat, having finally reunited with Kenshiro, are now freedom fighters. Along with a bounty hunter named Ein, the group faces new enemies-Falco the Golden Wolf and the cruel warlord Jako, who serve the mysterious Tentei. Falco and Jako may have whole armies at their beck and call, but they've never come up against the likes of Kenshiro and Hokuto Shinken before... Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and cover by Tetsuo Hara. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. Kenshiro has crossed the only sea left on earth and arrived in the land of the Asuras to rescue Rin. It is a blighted place, ruled by a brutal code whereby only those who survive hundreds of deadly battles before the age of 15 are allowed to live. Although Kenshiro knows Jask is using Rin as bait to lure him and Falco into a trap, the two warriors won't be stopped. On his way to the Gate of the Asuras, Kenshiro learns about another rogue martial artist, a man whose Hokuto Ryuken style might just lead the land of the Asuras to salvation-or damnation! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 298 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

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Volume 14 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and cover by Tetsuo Hara. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. The arrival of Kenshiro in the land of the Asuras was preceded by the legend of Raoh, who it was said would bring justice to that blighted place. The people of the land of the Asuras suffer in the grip of its savage leaders, the dreaded Rasho, three masters of Hokuto Ryuken. Now, Kenshiro has come to rescue Rin and Shachi. To do it, he'll have to face the first Rasho, the demon lord Kaio, a man whose soul burns with the rage of the gods! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 292 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and cover by Tetsuo Hara. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. Among the three Rasho, the generals who rule the land of the Asuras, Hyo hangs on to a little more of his humanity than the others. Deceived into believing that Kenshiro is responsible for the death of his sister, Hyo enters the demon realm to confront him. Meanwhile, Kenshiro searches for Hokuto Shinken's ultimate secret technique, which he will need when he squares off against the demon lord Kaio once again. What fuels Kaio's hatred, and what secret does he hold that could change Kenshiro's fate? Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 286 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and cover by Tetsuo Hara. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken-the Divine Fist of the North Star! In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release. While Hyo fights to save Rin from an army of Asuras, Kenshiro's battle with Kaioh for the fate of the Hokuto Soke bloodline reaches its climax. Long ago, Kaioh abandoned his love for his brother Raoh, but why? The answer lies in the demon lord's tragic childhood. Kaioh may be too far gone to care, but Kenshiro isn't about to give up the fight. A story begun 2,000 years ago at the birth of Hokuto Shinken is about to come to a bloody conclusion. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 290 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and cover by Tetsuo Hara. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. Kenshiro and Ryu have reached the land of Sava, a kingdom nestled in a mountain valley. But Sava is under attack from barbarians, and even worse, its royal family is weakened by internal strife. King Asam is ill and dying, and his three sons now squabble for the throne. Kenshiro might be able to knock some sense into the competing brothers, but he'd better do it quickly. Something strange has happened in the neighboring kingdom of Blanca, and Sava has more to worry about than just the barbarians! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 292 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

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Volume 18 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and cover by Tetsuo Hara. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. Kenshiro faces the fanatic Emperor Balan, a man torn by lost love and his hatred for the gods, in an all-out battle to prove the divinity of Hokuto Shinken. Then, Kenshiro embarks on a last quest to find Rin and Bat. When Kenshiro loses his memory, Bat must fight for both Kenshiro and Rin against an old enemy determined to destroy them all! Get ready for the bone-crushing, face-smashing finale of Fist of the North Star! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 314 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.