Mars TPB (2002-2003 Kodansha) comic books

Volume 1, 1st Printing. Popular Rei and shy Kira are worlds apart, until one fateful day brings them together. Rei stumbles upon Kira in the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher and saves the quiet girl from his clutches. And when the jock plants a kiss on a statue of Mars in the studio, Kira finds herself drawn in and even summons up the nerve to ask him to model for her! Softcover, 5" x 7", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1, 2nd or later Printing. Popular Rei and shy Kira are worlds apart, until one fateful day brings them together. Rei stumbles upon Kira in the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher and saves the quiet girl from his clutches. And when the jock plants a kiss on a statue of Mars in the studio, Kira finds herself drawn in and even summons up the nerve to ask him to model for her! Softcover, 5" x 7", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2, 1st Printing. No one expected Kira and Reis relationship to last. Hes a street-wise biker with a dark past, shes a shy art student whos picked on by her peers. When another student steals Kiras painting and uses it to win an art show, Rei shows his love by socking the guy in the face. The meek Kira wonders if maybe they arent made for each other after all. Softcover, 5" x 7" 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2, 2nd or later Printing. No one expected Kira and Reis relationship to last. Hes a street-wise biker with a dark past, shes a shy art student whos picked on by her peers. When another student steals Kiras painting and uses it to win an art show, Rei shows his love by socking the guy in the face. The meek Kira wonders if maybe they arent made for each other after all. Softcover, 5" x 7" 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3, 1st Printing. Kira is a lonesome waif who cares more about her art than anything else. Rei is an arrogant, rebellious and tough playboy who wears his delinquency like a badge. When these two opposites find each other, the sparks fly, but they also attract some unwanted attention. While Kira deals with Reis jealous suitors, Rei has to confront demons from his past. Softcover, 5" x 7", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3, 2nd or later Printing. Kira is a lonesome waif who cares more about her art than anything else. Rei is an arrogant, rebellious and tough playboy who wears his delinquency like a badge. When these two opposites find each other, the sparks fly, but they also attract some unwanted attention. While Kira deals with Reis jealous suitors, Rei has to confront demons from his past. Softcover, 5" x 7", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4, 1st printing. When old friends of Rei show up at the school fair, Kira finds that she may have some heated competition for his love. His old flame, Shiori, confesses that she never gave up loving Rei, and she now wants him back. To make things worse, Kira uncovers more about Reis dark past and his brothers suicide. Would she be better off if she just let Shiori have him? Softcover, 5" x 7", 182 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4, 2nd or later printing. When old friends of Rei show up at the school fair, Kira finds that she may have some heated competition for his love. His old flame, Shiori, confesses that she never gave up loving Rei, and she now wants him back. To make things worse, Kira uncovers more about Reis dark past and his brothers suicide. Would she be better off if she just let Shiori have him? Softcover, 5" x 7", 182 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5, 1st Printing. A bad boy can change a good girl forever. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga! Softcover, 5" x 7", 171 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5, 2nd or later Printing. A bad boy can change a good girl forever. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga! Softcover, 5" x 7", 171 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6, 1st Printing. Kira and Rei are definitely in love, but no one said love was easy. When a new guy enrolls in their school, he instantly develops a big crush on both Rei and Kira. Gulp! To make matters worse, it turns out that this mysterious stranger is actually a face from Reis violent past. Slowly, Kira begins to discover Reis darker side, but shes not so sure she likes what she sees. As scandalous stories and shocking secrets are revealed, Kira hopes beyond hope that their love will be able to conquer all. Softcover, 5" x 7", 175 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6, 2nd or later printing. Kira and Rei are definitely in love, but no one said love was easy. When a new guy enrolls in their school, he instantly develops a big crush on both Rei and Kira. Gulp! To make matters worse, it turns out that this mysterious stranger is actually a face from Reis violent past. Slowly, Kira begins to discover Reis darker side, but shes not so sure she likes what she sees. As scandalous stories and shocking secrets are revealed, Kira hopes beyond hope that their love will be able to conquer all. Softcover, 5" x 7", 175 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7, 1st printing. Kira and Rei are made for each other … but no one said love was easy. Masao directs his violent temper at Kira. When Kiras mother is unexpectedly hospitalized, Rei and Harumi offer their undying support. Masao, who hates seeing Reis sensitive side, is outraged and attempts to put Kira out of the picture … forever. As murderous plots are hatched and hidden secrets revealed, Kira and Rei must fight for each other—and for their lives. Softcover, 5" x 7", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7, 2nd or later printing. Kira and Rei are made for each other … but no one said love was easy. Masao directs his violent temper at Kira. When Kiras mother is unexpectedly hospitalized, Rei and Harumi offer their undying support. Masao, who hates seeing Reis sensitive side, is outraged and attempts to put Kira out of the picture … forever. As murderous plots are hatched and hidden secrets revealed, Kira and Rei must fight for each other—and for their lives. Softcover, 5" x 7", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8, 1st printing. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga! Softcover, 5" x 7", 175 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8, 2nd or later printing. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga! Softcover, 5" x 7", 175 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9, 1st printing. The unthinkable has happened! Rei and Kira have finally broken up and its the talk of the town. Kira can only stand by helplessly as Rei walks out of her life. Though Rei feigns indifference and walks into the arms of waiting suitors, he begins to realize that he may have been too hasty in his decision to break up. Kira struggles to come to grips with being alone and also questions what she has done. At her friends advice, she decides to try and make up with Rei before its too late, but he is nowhere to be found. With her family life also paying the price, Kira has no idea who to turn to. Find out what happens next in this nail-biting volume of MARS. Softcover, 5" x 7", 167 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9, 2nd or later printing. The unthinkable has happened! Rei and Kira have finally broken up and its the talk of the town. Kira can only stand by helplessly as Rei walks out of her life. Though Rei feigns indifference and walks into the arms of waiting suitors, he begins to realize that he may have been too hasty in his decision to break up. Kira struggles to come to grips with being alone and also questions what she has done. At her friends advice, she decides to try and make up with Rei before its too late, but he is nowhere to be found. With her family life also paying the price, Kira has no idea who to turn to. Find out what happens next in this nail-biting volume of MARS. Softcover, 5" x 7", 167 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10, 1st printing. Now that Rei and Kira are an official couple, Kira experiences a refreshing taste of freedom for the first time in her life. She is finally able to leave her troubled past behind and give in to a newfound joy. As the happy couple takes a deep look at what they have together, they find themselves at one of lifes major crossroads. The two must decide how school and work will play into their future. Kira decides to take a job in order to secure her independence, while Rei contemplates quitting school in order to support Kira and become a respectable member of society. Just when you think you have your future all mapped out, love enters the picture and changes the scenery. Softcover, 5" x 7", 174 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10, 2nd or later printing. Now that Rei and Kira are an official couple, Kira experiences a refreshing taste of freedom for the first time in her life. She is finally able to leave her troubled past behind and give in to a newfound joy. As the happy couple takes a deep look at what they have together, they find themselves at one of lifes major crossroads. The two must decide how school and work will play into their future. Kira decides to take a job in order to secure her independence, while Rei contemplates quitting school in order to support Kira and become a respectable member of society. Just when you think you have your future all mapped out, love enters the picture and changes the scenery. Softcover, 5" x 7", 174 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11, 1st printing. Nearly tragic domestic disturbances highlight this compelling volume. Stepfathers and fathers figure prominently and futures hang in the balance— as if Kira and Rei needed any more complications! Softcover, 5" x 7", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11, 2nd or later printing. Nearly tragic domestic disturbances highlight this compelling volume. Stepfathers and fathers figure prominently and futures hang in the balance— as if Kira and Rei needed any more complications! Softcover, 5" x 7", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12, 1st printing. Kira leaves home with her mothers blessing. When Kira goes with Rei to meet his father, she realizes that he is the elegant man who tried to buy her painting of Rei. It comes out that Rei is actually the son of his fathers brother, who Reis mother had an affair with. Reis father invites Kira to come live at his house with Rei as his fiance until they graduate from high school. As Kira and Rei explore the giant mansion together, Kira learns details about Reis life, and Rei is also beginning to remember things that he had long forgotten. When Kira and Rei go exploring alone (Kira to Seis room and Rei to his mothers room) they both discover things that were held secret for years. Kira finds a suicide note painted into one of his paintings, in which he shows his true colors, which are far darker than anyone couldve imagined. Meanwhile, Rei remembers things about his mothers illness that shock him? Softcover, 5" x 7", 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12, 2nd or later printing. Kira leaves home with her mothers blessing. When Kira goes with Rei to meet his father, she realizes that he is the elegant man who tried to buy her painting of Rei. It comes out that Rei is actually the son of his fathers brother, who Reis mother had an affair with. Reis father invites Kira to come live at his house with Rei as his fiance until they graduate from high school. As Kira and Rei explore the giant mansion together, Kira learns details about Reis life, and Rei is also beginning to remember things that he had long forgotten. When Kira and Rei go exploring alone (Kira to Seis room and Rei to his mothers room) they both discover things that were held secret for years. Kira finds a suicide note painted into one of his paintings, in which he shows his true colors, which are far darker than anyone couldve imagined. Meanwhile, Rei remembers things about his mothers illness that shock him? Softcover, 5" x 7", 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13, 1st printing. Rei remembers more events from his childhood, and discovers the truth about his mothers mental illness. The complicated relationships within his family are all brought out into the open, including the fact that Reis real father was a racecar driver who died in a horrific crash. Softcover, 5" x 7", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13, 2nd or later printing. Rei remembers more events from his childhood, and discovers the truth about his mothers mental illness. The complicated relationships within his family are all brought out into the open, including the fact that Reis real father was a racecar driver who died in a horrific crash. Softcover, 5" x 7", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 14, 1st printing. Rei begins his training to become a professional racer and Kira must come to grips with how dangerous the sport really is. There are many people who have high expectations of Rei and he performs wonderfully. Kira is pleased that Rei is finally following his true passion in life but her happiness turns to anxiety when she discovers that Masao has been released from the psychiatric center. Softcover, 5" x 7", 167 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 14, 2nd or later printing. Rei begins his training to become a professional racer and Kira must come to grips with how dangerous the sport really is. There are many people who have high expectations of Rei and he performs wonderfully. Kira is pleased that Rei is finally following his true passion in life but her happiness turns to anxiety when she discovers that Masao has been released from the psychiatric center. Softcover, 5" x 7", 167 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 15, 1st printing. Rei and Kira decide to get married right away after all, but what kind of damper could a newly released Masao put on the relationship? Irrational and showing a mixture of false and true emotions, he will lash out … violently… Will Rei be all right? What kind of dangers await? You wont want to miss the stunning conclusion to MARS! Softcover, 5" x 7", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 15, 2nd or later printing. Rei and Kira decide to get married right away after all, but what kind of damper could a newly released Masao put on the relationship? Irrational and showing a mixture of false and true emotions, he will lash out … violently… Will Rei be all right? What kind of dangers await? You wont want to miss the stunning conclusion to MARS! Softcover, 5" x 7", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.