Battle Angel Alita TPB (2003-2005 Viz) Action Edition comic books

Action Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Rusty Angel!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Alita is a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Her second lease on life isn't easy: her heart is broken, she gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares, and she serves many masters in her quest to protect the innocent and create a new life for herself. When Doc Ido, a talented cyber-physician finds Alita's head in a junk heap, she has lost all memory of her past life. But when he reconstructs her, she discovers her body still instinctively remembers the Panzer Kunst, the most powerful cyborg fighting technique ever known! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Rusty Angel!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Alita is a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Her second lease on life isn't easy: her heart is broken, she gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares, and she serves many masters in her quest to protect the innocent and create a new life for herself. When Doc Ido, a talented cyber-physician finds Alita's head in a junk heap, she has lost all memory of her past life. But when he reconstructs her, she discovers her body still instinctively remembers the Panzer Kunst, the most powerful cyborg fighting technique ever known! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Tears of an Angel!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Alita's second chance at life is a struggle just to survive each day, and leads her on a series of emotional battles. She gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares. Kishiro blurs the lines between flesh and machine, challenging the reader, with philosophical, historical and cultural references, to question what it means to be human. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Killing Angel!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Her spirit crushed over the loss of Hugo, Alita runs away from Doc Ido and the life she's built in the Scrapyard to become a challenger in motorball, a combat-like game that pits cyborg competitors against each other. As they race through the obstacle course, fighting for the ball, Alita learns her foes will do anything to win, and that losers often don't live to talk about their defeat. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Killing Angel!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Her spirit crushed over the loss of Hugo, Alita runs away from Doc Ido and the life she's built in the Scrapyard to become a challenger in motorball, a combat-like game that pits cyborg competitors against each other. As they race through the obstacle course, fighting for the ball, Alita learns her foes will do anything to win, and that losers often don't live to talk about their defeat. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Angel of Victory!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Alita must choose a challenge team to defeat Jashugan, the proud, the invincible Motorball champion. Who will give their all-their very life-for the lovely Battle Angel? In the intense heat of battle during her final one-on-one showdown with Jashugan, Alital slips into a trance that provides an incredible revelation about her mysterious past. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Angel of Redemption!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. This sophisticated, complex science fiction tale of Alita, a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Mad scientist Desty Nova resurrects the brain of Zapan the Hunter-Warrior - whose pride Alita has injured one too many times - and grafts it with a deadly Berserker body. Now, nothing can stop Zapan from exacting his revenge on Alita and all the Scrapyard inhabitants. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Angel of Death!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Yukito Kishiro blurs the line between human and machine in the sci-fi/action adventure Battle Angel Alita! Alita's death-sentence is commuted in exchange for her service as a member of the "Tuned," an elite force of the utopian city of Tiphares. Her first assignment is to protect a nuclear-powered train from the infamous bandit known as Barjack. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Angel of Chaos!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Yukito Kishiro blurs the line between human and machine in the sci-fi/action adventure Battle Angel Alita. Alita meets Kaos, the son of mad scientist Desty Nova, who uses his psychometric powers to repair Alita's cyborg body after she falls into a sinkhole. A refurbished Alita finally goes head to head against the forces of Barjack and is ready to kill their leader, Den, when she's unexpectedly betrayed. When the pair meets up again, Alita discovers the secret relationship between Den and Kaos. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Fallen Angel!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Alita experiences a terrible fall from grace when she discovers the utopian city of Tiphare's ulterior motive for retaining her services as a special agent of the "Tuned." Now she must face her greatest foe yet - herself! Then Koyomi makes a strange new friend as she and the rest of the Barjack forces prepare to launch the ultimate weapon on both Tiphares and the Scrapyard. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action Edition - Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Angel's Ascension!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Yukito Kishiro blurs the line between human and machine in the sci-fi/action adventure Battle Angel Alita. As beautiful cyborg Alita confronts her archenemy, mad scientist Dest Nova, for the last time, she finally learns the chilling truth about her past! Meanwhile, megalomaniacal Barjack leader Den launches a kamikaze assault on both the Scrapyard and Tiphares, the mysterious utopian city in the sky. Then, Alita finally views Tiphares with her own eyes for the first time-just moments before the city's total annihilation! Is there any ray of hope in this epic post-apocalyptic saga? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.