Akira #1 1988 Epic Comics – 1st Printing Full Color
Experience one of the most influential manga adaptations ever published with Akira #1 — the landmark **1st Printing Full Color Edition** released by Epic Comics in 1988.
Created by legendary creator Katsuhiro Otomo, *Akira* helped revolutionize the American comic market by introducing a new generation of readers to Japanese cyberpunk storytelling. Set in the dystopian world of Neo-Tokyo, this groundbreaking issue follows **Kaneda, Tetsuo, and the biker gangs** whose lives spiral into government conspiracies, psychic power, and explosive chaos.
This historic first issue remains a cornerstone collectible for manga fans, anime collectors, and comic investors alike.
Highlights:
* **1st Printing Full Color Edition**
* First issue of the iconic *Akira* comic series
* Published by Epic Comics in 1988
* Created by Katsuhiro Otomo
* Seminal cyberpunk and manga collectible
* Highly sought-after by manga, anime, and comic collectors
A true piece of comic and pop culture history that helped bring manga into the mainstream American comic market.
Comic will ship securely bagged and boarded for protection during transit and storage. A must-have collectible for fans of classic manga and cyberpunk storytelling.