Release Timeline/1980 to 1989

From JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia - JoJo Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Year Date Publisher Releases
1981 January 5, 1981 WSJ Poker Under Arms is released.
August 1, 1981 WSJ Say Hi to Virginia is released.
1982 January 10, 1982 WSJ Outlaw Man is released.
December 23, 1982 FJ Cool Shock B.T. is released.
1983 September 23, 1983 WSJ Cool Shock B.T. began serialization in WSJ.
December 5, 1983 WSJ Cool Shock B.T. ended serialization.
1984 October 9, 1984 JC (Tankōbon) Cool Shock B.T. is released.
October 22, 1984 WSJ Baoh: The Visitor began serialization in WSJ.
1985 February 25, 1985 WSJ Baoh: The Visitor serialization ended.
September 10, 1985 JC (Tankōbon) Baoh: The Visitor, Volume 1 is released.
October 1, 1985 WSJ Gorgeous Irene began serialization in WSJ.
November 8, 1985 JC (Tankōbon) Baoh: The Visitor, Volume 2 is released.
1986 December 20, 1986 SJ Gorgeous Irene ended serialization.
1987 January 1, 1987 WSJ Phantom Blood (JJBA) began serialization in WSJ.
February 10, 1987 JC (Tankōbon) Gorgeous Irene, Collection is released.
August 10, 1987 JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 1 is released.
October 26, 1987 WSJ Phantom Blood serialization ended.
November 2, 1987 WSJ Battle Tendency (JJBA) began serialization in WSJ.
1988 January 8, 1988 JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 2 is released.
April 8, 1988 JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 3 is released.
June 10, 1988 JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 4 is released.
August 10, 1988 JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 5 is released.
October 7, 1988 JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 6 is released.
December 6, 1988 JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 7 is released.
1989 Feb. JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 8 is released.
Mar. WSJ Battle Tendency serialization ended.
Mar. WSJ Stardust Crusaders (JJBA) began serialization in WSJ.[1]
Apr. JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 9 is released.
Jun. JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 10 is released.
Jun. SJ The Lives of Eccentrics (Nikola Tesla) is released.[2]
Aug. JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 11 is released.
Sep. Baoh (OVA) is released.
Oct. JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 12 is released.
Dec. JC (Tankōbon) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 13 is released.


  1. Weekly Shōnen Jump No. 16, 1989 - April 3, 1989
  2. Super Jump No.6, 1989 - June 1989