Firefighter Daigo of Fire Company M GN (2003 Action Edition) comic books 2002-2004

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. Fire, smoke, adrenaline, and fear-when everyone is running to escape from a fire, a few courageous people are running to jump right into the thick of it. Firefighters put their own lives on the line to protect others and Daigo Asahina has always dreamed of becoming one. He's fresh out of the training academy and has been newly assigned to Medaka-Ga-Hama fire station. Cocky and overconfident, Daigo responds to a few calls and is quickly humbled and put in his place - he's still got a lot to learn before he can call himself a true firefighter. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. Follow the adventures of 18-year-old Daigo as he joins the brotherhood of firefighters. Daigo recklessly risks his own life, as well as the lives of others, in order to save another person - this time, he saves Amakasu, a rival rookie firefighter from drowning. Later, raging bull of a rookie, Daigo, gets trapped in a warehouse with a live, man-eating tiger. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. A fire breaks out at a five-story department store building and nine people are trapped on the top floor. Company M promptly responds to the call and things are under control - the fires isn't spreading too rapidly, and the rescue boom is lowering people to safety one by one. Everything seems to be routine and going very smoothly, but why is Daigo in a panic? Will he disobey orders once again even when under the close scrutiny of the media? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. Daigo Asahina is fresh out of firefighter training academy and he's raring to go. At first he's cocky and overconfident, but after going out on a few calls, he is soon humbled and put in his place. He's got a lot to learn before he can call himself a true firefighter. Nevertheless, Daigo does discover that he has an uncanny ability to rescue people and save lives. Rookie firefighter, Daigo Asahina-he'll risk his neck to save yours, but who'll be there to save Daigo from himself? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. It's time for Sengoku Fire Department's city-wide practice exercises where Daigo has another encounter with Kei Kanda, the ace of Sengoku's elite Rescue team. Kanda's interest in Daigo's innate abilities is piqued, but he can't make up his mind whether Daigo would be an invaluable asset or a public menace. Later, Daigo's at it again when he tries to single-handedly stop a construction crane from falling off a high-rise building! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. Firefighter Daigo Asahina sets his sights on a new challenge-the qualification test for the city's elite emergency rescue unit. With less than a 10% pass rate, the exam is a grueling test of mental alertness and physical endurance. It's not going to be easy, but when Daigo sets his sights on something, he goes after it like a raging bull. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. The qualification exams for the elite emergency rescue unit are coming up and rookie firefighter Daigo Asahina wants to take it to test his own mettle. Unfortunately, on the eve of the exam Daigo goes out on an all-night rescue and instead of waiting for next year, he decides to tough it out and take the test. With no sleep and on the verge of collapsing from fatigue, how in the world is Daigo going to pass a grueling test of mental alertness and physical endurance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Masato Soda. Neophyte firefighter Daigo Asahina finds himself in the thick of the action as he and fellow Medaka-Ga-Hama team member Taira barge into the burning community hall alongside Rinko Rescue Team. Daigo succeeds in preventing the Rescue Team and the victims from being trapped underneath the fallen electrical cables, only to find them stuck in a smoky room with no perceivable exits. Daigo figures in yet another controversy after he - in his usual cavalier fashion - commandeers a pumper truck and rams it against the side of the building to tear down a wall. Will he come up with the right answers when he is interrogated about the pumper truck incident during the interview portion of the Rescue Certification Exam? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.