#cactus sam

[burakku-jakku]

Cactus Sam chapter cover from Shonen Illustrated. (1952)

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Lemon and Cactus (Saboten-kun), from the covers of their respective stories.

Osamu Tezuka’s Lemon Kid and Mr. Cactus.

[r0bitadraws]

Lemon and Cactus. Drawing based from a panel in Mr. Cactus.

I felt like inking and drawing something.

And other stars, Monster and Melon Kid.

[r0bita]

Mio and Oyone

Lemon and Cactus

I'm still doing it!

[tezukastarsystem]

Cactus (Saboten-kun)

Got milk?

From Osamu Tezuka’s Mr.Cactus

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Old man Kerrigan and the outlaw Heck Ben.

From Osamu Tezuka’s Mr.Cactus.

Two reoccurring lesser stars. Kerrigan had been in another manga before earning his official name in Mr.Cactus while Heck Ben made his first appearance here.

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Lemon! Making an appearance on Mr.Cactus.

Osamu Tezuka’s Mr.Cactus.

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This is the mod of Burakku-Jakku here, I think it’s cool you’re posting pictures from lesser known Tezuka manga like Cactus Sam and Lemon Kid. (Tezuka was definitely a fan of American westerns) I was not aware Cactus Sam was addicted to drinking milk, it’s an odd character quirk for sure lol.

Thanks for the message!

I was really curious about where all of Tezuka's other characters' origins came from since they make cameos in his popular works (Especially in Black Jack).

I was really surprised to find myself enjoying Lemon-Kid and Shinsengumi in particular. I think Tezuka's short stories and some of his lesser known characters deserve more recognition and time in the spotlight.