Volume 12

Template:Volume box The Birth of a Superbeing!! (超生物の誕生!!, Chō Seibutsu no Tanjō!!) is the eighth and final volume of Battle Tendency, the first volume of Stardust Crusaders, and the twelfth volume of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga. It covers the ending of Part 2 and the beginning of Part 3.

Summary

Joseph defeats Wamuu, removing the ring on his heart. Meanwhile, Kars, the last remaining Pillar Man. He then deals the final blow to Lisa Lisa and obtains the Red Stone of Aja, finally becoming the Ultimate Thing! Leaving Joseph with no choice other than to run away in the face of Kars's might.

Chapters

Part 2

• 061 (105). The Bond That Binds Lisa Lisa and JoJo, Part 1
• 062 (106). The Bond That Binds Lisa Lisa and JoJo, Part 2
• 063 (107). JoJo: The Final Ripple, Part 1
• 064 (108). JoJo: The Final Ripple, Part 2
• 065 (109). Kars the Superbeing is Born, Part 1
• 066 (110). Kars the Superbeing is Born, Part 2
• 067 (111). Joseph's Final Gamble
• 068 (112). The Man Who Became a God
• 069 (113). The Man Who Crossed the Atlantic

Part 3

• 001 (114). Jotaro Kujo, Part 1

Author's Note

Author's Note

TranslationTranscript

“

JoJo is an ode to life and a celebration of humanity. Without help from machines or technology, the main characters face danger with their bodies as their only weapon. Indeed, I hold the opinion that science doesn't necessarily make humans any happier.

I also detested mathematics and physics when I was in school (and I don't blame my younger self).

”

—Hirohiko Araki

“

ＪＯＪＯは、「生命賛歌」というか、「人間って、すばらしいなあ」ということをテーマにかいています。主人公にも、機械やテクノロジーにたよらずに、自分の肉体を使って、危機をきりぬけていくというこだわりが、あります。どうも自分には、理科系は、人間をかならずしも幸せには、していないなという意見が、あるからです。
学生時代は、数学と物理は、きらいだったし（うらんじゃいないけど）。

”

—Hirohiko Araki

Gallery

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  Spine art featuring Volume 12's art
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  Clean Cover Art 1
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  Clean Cover Art 2
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  Clean Spine Art
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  Clean Reverse Cover Art
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  The cover of Volume 12 without the dust jacket
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  The illustration found in Volume 12
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  The tailpiece of Chapter 105
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  The tailpiece of Chapter 106
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  The tailpiece of Chapter 108
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  The tailpiece of Chapter 112
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  The tailpiece of Chapter 113