ザ・シャドウマン [The Shadow Man]

In the late 1960s, Akita Shoten published this three-issue manga series from the legendary creator Saito Takao. A gritty, cinematic thriller, The Shadow Man follows a lone, trenchcoat-clad antihero navigating a world of crime and corruption. Though brief, the series is a key early work from Saito, showcasing the stark visual style and hard-boiled storytelling that would define his career.