Skull Man

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Synonyms: The Skull Man

Japanese: スカルマン THE SKULL MAN

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 7

Chapters: 50

Status: Finished

Published: Mar 7, 1998 to Apr 5, 2001

Genres: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Theme: Psychological

Serialization: Comic Flapper

Authors: Ishinomori, Shoutarou (Story), Shimamoto, Kazuhiko (Art)

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Score: 6.87¹ (scored by 293 users)

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Ranked: #10669²

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Popularity: #12473

Members: 1,298

Favorites: 14

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6.87

Ranked #10669Popularity #12473Members 1,298

MangaComic FlapperIshinomori, Shoutarou (Story), Shimamoto, Kazuhiko (Art)

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Volumes: /7

Chapters: /50

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Synopsis

Official sequel to the original version from 1970.

They took his family, they took his face, and they took his soul. Locked between the lethal but gorgeous assassin Maria and the mutant Spider Man, the Skull Man digs into the conspiracy that gave birth to his powers and those of his partner, Garo. Haunted by his past, he will not let them stand in the way of his revenge.

(Source: TokyoPop)

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Background

Skull Man was published in English by Tokyopop from April 23, 2002 to August 1, 2003.

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Kaiki Romanesque Gekiga: Skull Man

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Characters

SkullMan

Main

Kagura, Tatsuo

Main

Jiro

Supporting

Garo

Supporting

Reviews

Mar 6, 2021

Dokubachi

Mixed Feelings

Given how it is a tribute and sort of a continuation/revival of work which preceded and inspired Kamen Raider, appreciation for it will be heavily impacted by ones familiarity with life and work of Ishinomori Shotaro, or the lack of thereof.

Those who fall into the latter could find themselves repelled by wonkily executed, run-of-the-mill story. Similar to early Batman comics, albeit with more of anti-heroic vibes to it. Sadly, more profound themes are tackled only desultorily, thus the story never reaches its full potential; as opposed to art style which is stupendously cinematic. Transitions from panel to panel are done impeccably, be it for ...