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Akira #12 · The Collector

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Akira (1988)
#12

Marvel#12

Akira

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Akira #12

Enter Sakaki

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: Not stated
Cover price: $3.50
Pages: 68

Key issue

1st appearance of Sakaki
1st appearance of Chiyoko

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Grand Comics Database issue 45630

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Credits

Writers: 大友克洋, Yoko Umezawa, Jo Duffy, Linda M. York
Penciller: 大友克洋
Inker: 大友克洋
Colorist: Steve Oliff
Letterer: Michael Higgins
Cover: 大友克洋
Cover colors: Steve Oliff
Editor: Margaret Clark

Characters

Chiyoko· 1st appearance
Sakaki· 1st appearance
Akira
Kaneda
Kay
Kiyoko
Lady Miyako
Masaru
Nezu
Ryu
Takashi
Tetsuo
the Colonel

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