" Black Jack Missing Pieces Second Operation" (Rittosha), which includes the "phantom original version" of Osamu Tezuka's classic manga "Black Jack ," will be released on February 20, 2026.
" Black Jack," which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Champion" (Akita Shoten) from 1973 to 1983, includes works that were restructured and expanded upon by Tezuka himself when they were made into comics. Tezuka's dedication to constantly tinkering with the work to improve its quality has left behind many variations, and the original versions (first published) have attracted attention as "missing pieces." The November 2023 release of "Black Jack Missing Pieces," a collection of the "phantom original versions," also generated a lot of buzz.
"Black Jack Missing Pieces Second Operation" allows readers to compare the original version with the comic book version, focusing on episodes that have been significantly altered. "Captain Park," "The Tattooed Man," "The Underground Sewer," "The Street Murderer," and "The Sea Smells of Love" are faithfully reproduced in four-color and two-color color versions. "Snowy Night Story" features both the original publication and the comic book version. "Two Shujis," "The Blood Won't Stop," "Captain Park," and "The Underground Sewer" feature variations from the comic book versions.
The "hidden side of Black Jack" is revealed, allowing viewers to see a vivid creative trajectory never before seen.
