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3 volumes : chiefly illustrations ; 22 cm.
"Young Jonathan Joestar's life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship!"--
Volume 1. Jonathon Joestar ; Prologue ; Dio Brando the invader ; A letter from the past ; The stone mask -- Volume 2. Will Anthonio Zeppeli ; Youth with Dio ; The birth of DIO ; Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange ; Hamon overdrive ; Tarukus and the Dark Knight Blueford -- Volume 3. DIO ; Tarukus and the Dark Knight Blueford ; Sleep as a hero ; The knights' ruins ; The medieval knights' training ground for murder ; Pluck for tomorrow and the successor ; The three from a faraway land ; Fire and ice, Jonathan and Dio.
Rated T+ for older teen and is recommended for ages 16 and up; contains graphic violence and some mature themes.
Hirohiko Araki ; translation, Evan Galloway ; touch-up art & lettering, Mark McMurray.
Translation of: JoJo no kimyō na bōken, dainibu, fantomu buraddo.
Manga format; reads from back to front, right to left.
"First published in Japan in 1986 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--Unnumbered page 250, volume 1.
"First printing, February 2015"--Unnumbered page 250, volume 1.
Sequel: JoJo's bizarre adventure, part 2, Battle tendency.