Mars TPB (2002-2003 Kodansha) comic books 2000-2002

Volume 1, 1st Printing. Popular Rei and shy Kira are worlds apart, until one fateful day brings them together. Rei stumbles upon Kira in the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher and saves the quiet girl from his clutches. And when the jock plants a kiss on a statue of Mars in the studio, Kira finds herself drawn in and even summons up the nerve to ask him to model for her! Softcover, 5" x 7", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1, 2nd or later Printing. Popular Rei and shy Kira are worlds apart, until one fateful day brings them together. Rei stumbles upon Kira in the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher and saves the quiet girl from his clutches. And when the jock plants a kiss on a statue of Mars in the studio, Kira finds herself drawn in and even summons up the nerve to ask him to model for her! Softcover, 5" x 7", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2, 1st Printing. No one expected Kira and Reis relationship to last. Hes a street-wise biker with a dark past, shes a shy art student whos picked on by her peers. When another student steals Kiras painting and uses it to win an art show, Rei shows his love by socking the guy in the face. The meek Kira wonders if maybe they arent made for each other after all. Softcover, 5" x 7" 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2, 2nd or later Printing. No one expected Kira and Reis relationship to last. Hes a street-wise biker with a dark past, shes a shy art student whos picked on by her peers. When another student steals Kiras painting and uses it to win an art show, Rei shows his love by socking the guy in the face. The meek Kira wonders if maybe they arent made for each other after all. Softcover, 5" x 7" 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3, 1st Printing. Kira is a lonesome waif who cares more about her art than anything else. Rei is an arrogant, rebellious and tough playboy who wears his delinquency like a badge. When these two opposites find each other, the sparks fly, but they also attract some unwanted attention. While Kira deals with Reis jealous suitors, Rei has to confront demons from his past. Softcover, 5" x 7", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3, 2nd or later Printing. Kira is a lonesome waif who cares more about her art than anything else. Rei is an arrogant, rebellious and tough playboy who wears his delinquency like a badge. When these two opposites find each other, the sparks fly, but they also attract some unwanted attention. While Kira deals with Reis jealous suitors, Rei has to confront demons from his past. Softcover, 5" x 7", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4, 1st printing. When old friends of Rei show up at the school fair, Kira finds that she may have some heated competition for his love. His old flame, Shiori, confesses that she never gave up loving Rei, and she now wants him back. To make things worse, Kira uncovers more about Reis dark past and his brothers suicide. Would she be better off if she just let Shiori have him? Softcover, 5" x 7", 182 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4, 2nd or later printing. When old friends of Rei show up at the school fair, Kira finds that she may have some heated competition for his love. His old flame, Shiori, confesses that she never gave up loving Rei, and she now wants him back. To make things worse, Kira uncovers more about Reis dark past and his brothers suicide. Would she be better off if she just let Shiori have him? Softcover, 5" x 7", 182 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5, 1st Printing. A bad boy can change a good girl forever. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga! Softcover, 5" x 7", 171 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5, 2nd or later Printing. A bad boy can change a good girl forever. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga! Softcover, 5" x 7", 171 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6, 1st Printing. Kira and Rei are definitely in love, but no one said love was easy. When a new guy enrolls in their school, he instantly develops a big crush on both Rei and Kira. Gulp! To make matters worse, it turns out that this mysterious stranger is actually a face from Reis violent past. Slowly, Kira begins to discover Reis darker side, but shes not so sure she likes what she sees. As scandalous stories and shocking secrets are revealed, Kira hopes beyond hope that their love will be able to conquer all. Softcover, 5" x 7", 175 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6, 2nd or later printing. Kira and Rei are definitely in love, but no one said love was easy. When a new guy enrolls in their school, he instantly develops a big crush on both Rei and Kira. Gulp! To make matters worse, it turns out that this mysterious stranger is actually a face from Reis violent past. Slowly, Kira begins to discover Reis darker side, but shes not so sure she likes what she sees. As scandalous stories and shocking secrets are revealed, Kira hopes beyond hope that their love will be able to conquer all. Softcover, 5" x 7", 175 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7, 1st printing. Kira and Rei are made for each other … but no one said love was easy. Masao directs his violent temper at Kira. When Kiras mother is unexpectedly hospitalized, Rei and Harumi offer their undying support. Masao, who hates seeing Reis sensitive side, is outraged and attempts to put Kira out of the picture … forever. As murderous plots are hatched and hidden secrets revealed, Kira and Rei must fight for each other—and for their lives. Softcover, 5" x 7", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7, 2nd or later printing. Kira and Rei are made for each other … but no one said love was easy. Masao directs his violent temper at Kira. When Kiras mother is unexpectedly hospitalized, Rei and Harumi offer their undying support. Masao, who hates seeing Reis sensitive side, is outraged and attempts to put Kira out of the picture … forever. As murderous plots are hatched and hidden secrets revealed, Kira and Rei must fight for each other—and for their lives. Softcover, 5" x 7", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8, 1st printing. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga! Softcover, 5" x 7", 175 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8, 2nd or later printing. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga! Softcover, 5" x 7", 175 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9, 1st printing. The unthinkable has happened! Rei and Kira have finally broken up and its the talk of the town. Kira can only stand by helplessly as Rei walks out of her life. Though Rei feigns indifference and walks into the arms of waiting suitors, he begins to realize that he may have been too hasty in his decision to break up. Kira struggles to come to grips with being alone and also questions what she has done. At her friends advice, she decides to try and make up with Rei before its too late, but he is nowhere to be found. With her family life also paying the price, Kira has no idea who to turn to. Find out what happens next in this nail-biting volume of MARS. Softcover, 5" x 7", 167 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9, 2nd or later printing. The unthinkable has happened! Rei and Kira have finally broken up and its the talk of the town. Kira can only stand by helplessly as Rei walks out of her life. Though Rei feigns indifference and walks into the arms of waiting suitors, he begins to realize that he may have been too hasty in his decision to break up. Kira struggles to come to grips with being alone and also questions what she has done. At her friends advice, she decides to try and make up with Rei before its too late, but he is nowhere to be found. With her family life also paying the price, Kira has no idea who to turn to. Find out what happens next in this nail-biting volume of MARS. Softcover, 5" x 7", 167 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.