Knights of the Zodiac, Vol. 23: Underworld, The Gate of Despair

聖闘士星矢 Saint Seiya #23

by Masami Kurumada

The series begins with the story of Seiya, the main hero, who is one of Athena's Knights. Seiya, along with the other Bronze Knights, must train hard to earn their "Cloths," and take on other challenges as well. The ultimate battle of knight against knight!

 

Deep in the underworld, the Bronze Knights face the minions of Hades head-on. On the River Acheron, they must bargain with the treacherous ferryman, Charon. In the Hall of Judgment, their souls are weighed by the Specter René. And in the prisons beyond, they face the three-headed dog Cerberus and the Specter Pharaoh. But still more horrors await them in the endless dungeons of the underworld. Why has Orpheus, the legendary Silver Knight who vanished off the face of the earth, reappeared as a loyal servant of Hades? And what part will the Bronze Knights play in the schemes of Lady Pandora? Only the power of the eighth sense can guide Seiya and his friends through the realms of ultimate darkness!

Genres: Manga, Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Masami Kurumada ( 車田正美, Kurumada Masami, born December 6, 1953) is a Japanese and writer, known for specializing in fighting manga featuring bishōnen and/or mahō shōnen. He is famous as the creator/author of popular manga, such as Ring ni Kakero, Fūma no Kojirō, Saint Seiya and B't X. His male protagonists are a reflection of the classical and modern society's archetype of the true men. The male characters in his works often display very masculine qualities and traits, and pursue to achieve courage and manhood perfection through sacrifice, selflessness and true heroism. He has won the best success award with Saint Seiya and the best inspiration award with Ring ni Kakero.

Reviews

[In_Mart]

Le premier chapitre illustre à lui seul tout ce que je reproche au manga : en quelques pages on a l’ennemi qui attaque, qui annonce ensuite arrêter le combat pour laisser passer les chevaliers, mais c’est du bluff donc il attaque de nouveau… puis il re-bluff… puis il re-attaque… puis il re-bluff…
Sinon on retrouve le schéma ultra-classique des héros qui avancent face à un ennemi à la fois. Plutôt lassant mais ça se lit vite.

[hotsake (André Troesch)]

3.5/5

Into Hell we ride.

[Vitor Frazão]

É de mim ou assim que o Seiya começa a ter mais protagonismo a qualidade da série desce?

[Fugo Feedback]

Y acá la cosa sigue aflojando de a poquito, pero al menos las batallas seguían siendo disfrutables... Creo :S

[Dony Grayman]

Tomo 23 de 28. Quinto de la Saga de Hades.