Proper Japanese Title: キン肉マン
Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. This is the first edition of the original series that ended in the late 80's. Numerous spin-offs and sequels were released in the 90's and 00's but in 2011 the series was fully revived with new chapters in Shupure News continuing where the earlier volumes left off (see: Kinnikuman).
Although these new volumes were initially published as continuations of the old series, the original series volumes were not put back in print and it was decided instead in 2013 to re-release all 36 of the original series volumes as new editions which included new covers designed to resemble the originals but with an updated art-style reflective of the artistic development the series had taken over the decades. Notably another 80's Jump Comics revival that occurred in Shupure News around this time (Otokozaka) put the original volumes back in print.
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