Description
Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to obtain a medical license because of his hatred and mistrust of the medical community’s hypocrisy and corruption. This leads to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as encounters with gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations.
Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services; he uses the proceeds to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. Because he keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil.
Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka’s third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion. A rich medical drama that mixes mystery, intrigue, suspense and a dash of humor, with a fascinating main character who keeps his caring nature a secret, preferring instead to be perceived as a heartless cad.