Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 1: The Prophet (20th Century Boys, #1)

by Naoki Urasawa

Naoki Urasawa (Illustrator)

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Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.

Failed rock musician Kenji's memories of his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all.
  • ISBN10 1591169224
  • ISBN13 9781591169222
  • Publish Date 26 November 2009
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 21 July 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 216
  • Language English