Angel Gunfighter

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Angel Gunfighter

Cover of "Angel Gunfighter" from the Osamu Tezuka Manga Complete Works edition
拳銃天使
Genre Western
Manga
Author Osamu Tezuka
Publisher Tokodo
Published Flag of Japan April 20, 1949

Angel Gunfighter (拳銃天使 Kenjuu Tenshi?) is a single volume manga by Osamu Tezuka published April 20, 1949 by Tokodo.

[edit] Plot

The rogue cop Ham Egg is plotting to take over a small town on the border region between New Mexico and Arizona. Only one thing stands in his way: a Native American sharpshooter known as "Monster". Aiding Monster are two other young sharpshooters, Anna and Jim, who combat Ham Egg and his gang to end corruption and liberate the town.

[edit] Characters

See also: Osamu Tezuka's Star System
Monster

A Native American who disguises himself as a masked cowboy to thwart Ham Egg's plot.

Anna

A female sharpshooter who helps Monster in his battle.

Jim

A young gunman who is assisting Monster in his fight for the town's freedom.

Ham Egg

A dastardly cop in the small town who hopes to take it over with the help of the mayor.

Baudelaire
Frederic Satton

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