Galaxy Express 999 1996 series Series by Leiji Matsumoto, 松本零士

In this epic space opera, set in the far future, a young hero hitches a ride on the Galaxy Express 999, an intergalactic "train" that connects distant planets -- and battles a ruling class of mechanized beings determined to stamp out all life.

"This volume contains the Galaxy Express 999 manga stories originally published in Animerica issues vol. 7, no. 3 through vol. 8, no. 2 in their entirety."--T.p. verso.

As the mysterious Maetel and young freedom fighter Tetsuro travel the interplanetary Galaxy Express, a dark explosion rips apart the very fabric of space. Is the might of Space Battleship Yamato enough to seal the black hole caused by the calamity? Tells a story thats more about the nature of the journey than the destination. Comics Buyers Guide