“Gamma and Elwood hunt 12 Rings of the Dead to resurrect the dead and gain eternal life.”
Zombiepowder.
ZOMBIEPOWDER.
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Synopsis
Gamma and Elwood hunt 12 Rings of the Dead to resurrect the dead and gain eternal life.
Gamma Akutabi is a mysterious figure, drifting through the western desert with a giant sword slung over his shoulder and a right arm made completely of metal spreading up and over his cheek. He searches endlessly for a mythical set of 12 Rings of the Dead—jewelry said to give life to the possessor. These rings are hunted by mercenaries and outlaws alike for a wide variety of reasons, but Gamma seeks to grant himself eternal life by possessing all 12. Gamma comes across teenager John Elwood Shepherd in his travels, who decides to follow Gamma after a brutal fight claims the life of his sister. Elwood seeks to use the Rings of the Dead to bring his sister back to life and quickly develops an admiration for Gamma, whose combat prowess saves Elwood's life time after time. Along the way, the two travelers encounter new friends and old allies from Gamma's past, working with them to defeat enemies who seek to use the Rings of the Dead for their own nefarious purposes.Included one-shots: Volume 2: Ultra Unholy Hearted Machine Volume 3: Kokumashi Urara (Rune Master Urara) Volume 4: Bad Shield United
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What 16 readers settled on.
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.38
Running avg · Jan 2008 → Aug 2025
- 7 “It's obvious that this is an earlier work of Bleach's Tite Kubo. The art isn't quite as polished as her later projects and some of the story elements carried over. The characters are interesting,...”
- 9 “it was an amazing story, with a lot of potential, but it ended way too soon. after achieving what they did, only to end the story when it was getting good, feels like a letdown, and a huge failure...”
- 8 “I thought Zombie Powder was great. I adore Tite Kubo's art, which is why I picked it up in the first place. It's just personal preference, but I find it stunning and beautiful in its simplicity. I...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 30 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 00m approx
- Published Jul 1999 – Feb 2000
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0037 catalog