Hopefully on a roll now to continue this series about early manga. In these posts I share my favorite discoveries from my chronological travels through manga history. 1973 brings us a decent harvest. A few titles have since claimed their place in manga history. Some are still waiting to be discovered outside of Japan. Again, for context, I’m adding some long-running titles already publishing during this time. So here’s the best manga of 1973!
The best manga of 1973
POPULAR MANGA PUBLISHING IN 1973:
- Cyborg 009 (1964-1979)
- Ashita no Joe (1968-1973)
- Doraemon (1969-1996)
- Lone Wolf and Cub (1970-1976)
- Sasori (1970-1975)
- Sangokushi (1971-1986)
- Samurai Executioner (1972-1976)
BEST MANGA DEBUTING IN 1973:
HADASHI NO GEN – KEIJI NAKAZAWA, May 1973 – Sep 1974

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