Saitou Takao さいとう・たかを

Famous gekiga/action mangaka, rising to fame in the '60s.

Golgo 13 [The Professional]
ゴルゴ１３
published by Leed-sha, 197(?)-present
130 volumes @ Y520
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This classic work is about a mysterious assassin with the codename Golgo 13 (derived from Golgotha, the hill on which Jesus Christ was crucified). Golgo uses a sniper rifle to take out people of various non-Japanese races (and often of international political importance). Each volume has complete stories so you don't miss anything by not reading from #1--you only get bits and pieces of Golgo's identity in each volume anyway. Sample stories:
#70: Nightmare--kills an Argentine traitor from the British-Argentine war Derby -- causes death of impure horse in 2,000 guinea derby, by order of QE2's underlings... Psychic Weapon -- kills Yuri Geller-like person who defects to the Soviets and apparently causes telehypnosis of nuclear-silo personnel.

#78: Soviet spy satellite with atomic reactor falls near Golgo 13's hideout in Montana so he must deal with all the spies who come to fetch it; Soviet ballerina plans defection to West but KGB hires Golgo to stop her; (2 more stories)

#81: stories about South Africa apartheid & heir to fortune of czar left in Western bank accounts.

#83: Ms. Florida's husband hires Golgo to prevent her from cheating on him; Francois Mitterand hires him to take out Syrian spy; prevents defection of Soviet journalist holding secrets about the Afghan war....

#85: mafia stuff; prevents Israeli spy from getting executed in Iraq; Hong Kong triad stuff.

The Professional was the name used in the translated anime version.
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007 Shinu no wa Yatsura da
００７死ぬのは奴らだ
published by Golden Comics,
1 volume @ Y?
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bunko 1 volume @ Y?
[ 01:8001]

Based on the famous books by Ian Fleming.
Part 1 of Saitou's 007-series. {DHI}

007 Thunderball Daisakusen [007 The great Strategy Thunderball]
００７サンダーボール大作戦
published by Golden Comics,
1 volume @ Y?
[ 01:6605]
bunko 1 volume @ Y?
[ 01:8001]

Part 2 of Saitou's 007-series.

Jo'ou Heika no 007 [Her majesty the Queen, 007]
女王陛下の００７
published by Golden Comics,
1 volume @ Y?
[ 01:6708]
bunko 1 volume @ Y?
[ 01:8002]

Part 3 of Saitou's 007-series.

007 Ougon Juu wo Motsu Otoko [007 The Man carrying a golden gun]
００７黄金銃を持つ男
published by Golden Comics,
1 volume @ Y?
[ 01:6712]
bunko 1 volume @ Y?
[ 01:8003]

Part 4 of Saitou's 007-series.

Za Shadouman [The Shadowman]
ザ・シャドウマン
serialized on Akita Shoten Sunday,
3 volumes @ Y290
[ 01:6712| 02:6802| 03:6803]
bunko 3 volumes @ Y?
[ 01:7608| 02:7608| 03:7608]

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