Death Note TPB (2005-2008 Viz) comic books 2008

The Complete Box Set. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art by Takeshi Obata. Includes Death Note TPB (2005-2008 Viz) #1-12, #13 (How to Read), and a "How to Use It" fold-out. When Light Yagami finds a notebook giving him power over death, will he use it for good—or evil? Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life? 5 1/2" X 10" X 9 1/2". 13 Softcover Volumes and fold-out with slipcase. 2496 pages. B&W. Cover price $114.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art by Takeshi Obata. With two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the taskforce and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. Light agrees to the plan in order to have free access to the taskforce resources. But when Light manages to contact the new Kira, he discovers that his rival is anything but as expected. Will Light escape from love unscathed? Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art by Takeshi Obata. L is ready to keep Light under lock and key forever, especially since the killings stopped once Light was incarcerated. But a new wave of Kira crimes hits Japan. Someone else has gotten their hands on a Death Note, and these new deaths aren't focused on making the world a better place, they're focused on making the Yotsuba Group richer. Big business can be murder, and Kira has gone corporate! Softcover, 5-in x 7.5-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "How to Read!" Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art by Takeshi Obata. The battle ends here! By Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Here, in one authoritative volume - everything you need to know about Death Note, the best-selling manga series. Featuring complete character biographies, detailed story-line summaries, production notes, and behind-the-scenes commentaries. Death Note How to Read 13 also includes exclusive interviews with creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata and a bonus manga chapter of never-before-translated material. Unless you own your very own death note, it doesn't get any better than this! Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 13 - 2nd and later printings. "How to Read!" Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art by Takeshi Obata. The battle ends here! By Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Here, in one authoritative volume - everything you need to know about Death Note, the best-selling manga series. Featuring complete character biographies, detailed story-line summaries, production notes, and behind-the-scenes commentaries. Death Note How to Read 13 also includes exclusive interviews with creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata and a bonus manga chapter of never-before-translated material. Unless you own your very own death note, it doesn't get any better than this! Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.99.