0011ナポレオン・ソロ [0011 Napoleon Solo]

In 1966 and 1967, manga master さいとう・たかを brought the cool, globe-trotting espionage of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. to Japanese comics with 0011ナポレオン・ソロ, published by 秋田書店. Over three issues, Saito both wrote and illustrated the solo adventures of Napoleon Solo, blending his signature gritty, cinematic style with the sleek spy action of the era. This short-lived series stands as a fascinating artifact of the 1960s spy craze, showcasing a major manga talent adapting a Western pop-culture icon for a Japanese audience.