![]() ![]() Shotaro Ishinomori's classic Cyborg 009 is a clear inspiration at one point, the Peace Corps Commandos are even drawn in a retro style with uniforms identical to the 00 cyborgs'. 5, has kidnapped the beloved Matryoshka and is now being hunted by the others. 5 is a team of nine superheroes, the Peace Corps Commandos, has been established to keep order in a post-apocalyptic future, but one of them, No. RELATED: Mamo #1 Weaves a Fascinating Fairy Tale Even if you end up loving the highly experimental book, it won't be a mystery why the series' first run struggled to sell. ![]() The storytelling is so abstract and confusing that it's hard to form an emotional attachment to the story, while the nature of the art varies so dramatically that parts of it might turn off even those used to Matsumoto's distinct style. Whether this interest will translate into love or mere curiosity, however, is less certain. 5's rerelease will definitely hold at least some interest to fans of Taiyo Matsumoto's work and the more experimental side of manga and superhero comics. ![]()
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