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Astro Baby

Billy’s come back home to protect those he loves from a parasitic alien infestation!

Created by Shiro Moriya | MoreLess about Astro Baby

The remote town of North Hill was devastated by a mysterious disease that originated from a fallen meteorite. The parasitic infestation, known as Couper disease, turned the residents into cannibals, forcing the town into lockdown to prevent the disease from spreading. Six years later, young Billy returns to his hometown of North Hill as a soldier full of hopes, only to have them crushed by a second meteorite! In a stroke of luck, Billy runs into his childhood crush Eleanor, who is about to have a baby she expects to raise on her own. Although Eleanor’s happy to see Billy, their reunion is cut short by a second unexpected meteorite that comes crashing into the hospital where Eleanor’s in labor!

Shiro Moriya is a Japanese manga creator. His published works on Shonen Jump+ include Soloist in a Cage and Astro Baby.

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Astro Baby, Vol. 1

Both the woman Billy loves and her baby have contracted the Couper cannibal disease! To save his beloved, Billy must first take the talking newborn Abby to the safety of his grandfather’s super-secure daycare. However, another highly-developed Couper called "Chips" infiltrates the daycare’s security by infecting an employee with its cells—and its aim is to kill Abby! As the infection spreads, help comes from a surprising source…

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