Skull Man

Description

A bizarre string of crimes plague Japan - all connected through one man, a man wearing a helmet like a skull.
Who is this man, and why does he inflict terror throughout the country?

Done as a special one-shot in 1970, this one-shot served as the foundation for Kamen Rider.

Type

Manga

Related Series

Skull Man (MEIMU) (Alternate Version)

Skull Man (SHIMAMOTO Kazuhiko) (Alternate Version)

Kamen Rider (Alternate Version)

Associated Names

Bizarre Romanesque Gekiga: Skull Man

Skullman

The Skullman

スカルマン

怪奇ロマネスク劇画スカルマン THE SKULL MAN

Groups Scanlating

Domo Scans

Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.2 (end) by Domo Scans 17 years ago

v.1 c.1 by Domo Scans 17 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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User Rating

Average: 6.1 / 10.0 (62 votes)

Bayesian Average: 6.16 / 10.0

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Last Updated

August 3rd, 2024 2:25am PDT - 9 months ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Drama Horror Mystery Sci-fi Shounen Tragedy
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Category Recommendations

Skull Man (SHIMAMOTO Kazuhiko)

Ningen Gakubu

Kyoushirou 2030

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Recommendations

Alive: Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen

Author(s)

ISHINOMORI Shotaro

Artist(s)

ISHINOMORI Shotaro

Year

1970

Original Publisher

Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)

Shuukan Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #763

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Monthly Pos #1719

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3 Month Pos #2267

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6 Month Pos #4635

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Year Pos #7411 (No change)

List Stats

On 37 reading lists

On 98 wish lists

On 158 completed lists

On 8 unfinished lists

On 71 custom lists

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Entertaining

by takitogr
11 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

Read for:
The atmospheric backgrounds, the stylish drawings of characters with elongated limbs (Shotaro Ishinomori style), the meticulously and powerfully drawn lines, a B movie plot that's over the top (wouldn't be a stretch to call it ridiculous) but is entertaining if you don't expect much.

There's some really cool drawings in this manga. I don't regret reading it.

There is a very obvious cynicism in the story. I wonder if that's because it was made in the 1970's and people were confronting and doubting authorities then but it seems to be very specific with things that might have been happening in Japan at the time. There's some blatant bitterness and distrust towards people in power. Politicians, owners of corporations, bankers etc. I don't have a clue what was happening in Japan at the time but I wouldn't be surprised if I learned there was an outbreak of scandals then. It has a very bleak tone.

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This initially looked promising

by arion:susumu
15 years ago

Rating: N/A

Some people I talked to even named it a classic. So, naturally, I had high expectations. I mean, Ishinomori, I love you, but this was by far your worst work.

The only parts of the artwork that were nice to look at the the many, many, never-ending full-pages on scenery, often just trees or a skyline. I gave it a three because some parts of the plot itself were interesting, but most of it just made me think 'why am I bothering?'

I would only recommend this manga to people who either want to read the earliest of Ishinomori's works, or if they really like looking at five pages of different angles of trees.

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But this is a pulpy, good, horror and action story.

by Hell_Clues
15 years ago

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It´s like a B horror movie with a tragic ending. This mutant child has been chased for years by a detective agency. Along with his mutant pet. He decides to take revenge on those that have pursued him.

And all of their friends, families, businesses, hell, he says he wouldn´t mind killing all of a japan. Now there´s an anti hero, though I never found myself rooting for him. Maybe I exaggerated a bit.

But he doesn´t know why he´s being sought. This story reminds me of early batman strips, and the supposed myth of batman at the beginning of his career. You might also be reminded of death note a little. As well as frankenstein´s monster.

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