volumes : 18 cm "Can a robot have a soul? Built by a brilliant scientist to replace his lost son, but with powers beyond imagination, Astro Boy fights for the oppressed and helpless, whether they be human, alien, or robot. Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy brings back the classic era of comics and animation, featuring tales that readers young and old will enjoy"--Page 4 of cover Translated from the Japanese "This volume collects stories previously published in Astro Boy Volumes published by Dark Horse Comics. The artwork of this volume has been produced as a mirror image of the original Japanese edition."--[Volume] 1 Volume 6: "lettering and retouch, Sno Cone Studios." Omnibus 1. The birth of Astro Boy -- The Hot Dog Corps -- Plant people -- His highness Deadcross -- The third magician -- White planet -- The greatest robot on Earth -- Mad machine -- Robot land. Omnibus 2. Note to the reader -- Ivan the fool -- A day to remember -- Ghost manufacturing machine -- Crucifix Island -- Space snow leopard -- The artificial sun -- "Once upon a time" Astro Boy tales -- Beginning of the contradiction -- Living on Earth 101 -- The birth of Neva #2 -- Baro, the robot -- Scara disappears -- The energy tube -- The angel of Vietnam -- The Summer of 1993 -- Robot Chiruchiru in danger -- Astro's energy runs out. Omnibus 3. "Once upon a time" Astro Boy tales -- Dr. Tenma -- The tragedy of Bailey -- Astro goes to the circus -- Living mold from outer space -- A declaration of robot rights -- Astro goes to elementary school -- Gone with the snow -- The faceless robot -- The secret of the Egyptian -- Conspirators -- The invisible giant -- Cobalt -- Astro vs. Garon -- Yellow horse -- The 100 million year old crime. Omnibus 4. Astro's been stolen! -- The last day on Earth -- Subterranean tank -- The man who returned from Mars -- The blast furnace mystery -- Roboids -- The eyes of Christ -- Youth gas -- Broadcasts from outer space -- Zolomon's jewels -- Shootout in the Alps -- The lying robot -- Osamu Tezuka. Omnibus 5. A note to readers -- The white-hot being -- Urban -- Demon bees -- Fortress of the centaurs -- Gernica -- Electro -- Black Lux -- Ambassador Atom -- Gas people -- Red cat -- the Midoro swamp -- Robio and Robiette -- The devil's balloons -- The frozen human lettering and retouch: Digital Chameleon (1-5), Sno Cone Studios (6&7)