The Devil of the Earth
| The Devil of the Earth | |
| 地球の悪魔 (Chikyuu no Akuma) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, adventure, science fiction |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Osamu Tezuka |
| Published by | Kodansha Akita Shoten |
| Magazine | Shōnen Shōjo Bokeno |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Published | January 1954 |
| Volumes | 1 |
The Devil of the Earth (地球の悪魔, Chikyuu no Akuma) is a Japanese action adventure shōnen manga by Osamu Tezuka[1] that was published in 1954.
Plot
[edit]In a small village, under the supervision of Dr. Takano, construction of an underground city begins in preparation for nuclear war. After a local child is killed when struck by one of the construction trucks brothers Eiji and Eizo are forced to take part in a conspiracy related to the construction. Later, a mysterious figure calling himself "Demonbirth" appears and things get more complicated.[2]
Characters
[edit]- Eiji: One of two brothers caught in a range of conspiracies revolving around the underground city's construction.
- Eizou: Eiji's brother who is also caught up in the events surrounding the underground city's construction.
- Rock as "Kenbo"
- Doctor Takano: The scientist leading the construction of the underground city.
- Sumiko
- Demonobirth: A mysterious, masked man who appears in the small village for unknown reasons.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chikyuu no Akuma vo". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ "Manga,:The Devil of the Earth". Tezuka Osamu Official. Tezuka Productions. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- "Devil of the Earth" manga page at TezukaOsamu@World (in English)
- "Devil of the Earth" manga page at TezukaOsamu@World (in Japanese)
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