Golgo 13
ゴルゴ13
Running since 1968 in Big Comic, Golgo 13 is a long-running work about a professional hitman who takes assassination contracts from around the world.
What is it?
A mysterious man named Golgo 13, always dressed in black, receives job requests from clients worldwide and carries them out. Each story has a different requester with their own background, and Golgo fulfills the task. Though the premise involves assassination, the series layers in politics, international intrigue, and complex plots aimed at adult readers.
By the numbers
Starting in 1968, it is among the longest-running manga ever. As of 2021, total copies exceeded 300 million. After creator Saito Takao passed away in 2021, Saito Production has continued the series. It once held the Guinness World Record for the single manga series with the highest number of volumes.
Where to start
There are 221 volumes. Most chapters stand alone, so you can start at any volume.