{"product_id":"black-butler-1-first-yen-press-edition-2010-nm","title":"Black Butler # 1 First Yen Press Edition 2010 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Butler # 1 \u003c\/strong\u003e (Japanese title: Kuroshitsuji) is the opening volume of the dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. It introduces the sinister and mysterious world of Victorian-era London through the eyes of a young aristocrat and his seemingly perfect butler. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Synopsis: \"The Black Butler Arc\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first volume establishes the unique dynamic between the two main characters and their hidden supernatural secrets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Master: Twelve-year-old Ciel Phantomhive is the orphaned head of the wealthy Phantomhive family and a major figure in the candy and toy industry. He serves as the \"Queen's Watchdog,\" investigating London's criminal underworld to solve cases the police cannot handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Butler: Sebastian Michaelis is Ciel’s immaculate butler, who handles every task with supernatural perfection. It is revealed in this volume that Sebastian is actually a demon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Contract: Ciel and Sebastian are bound by a \"Faustian contract.\" In exchange for Sebastian’s protection and help in seeking revenge against those who murdered his parents, Ciel has promised the demon his soul once the task is complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eInitial Conflict: The volume features the first major story arc where Ciel investigates a drug smuggling case. He is kidnapped by a mafia group led by Azzurro Vanel, but Sebastian easily dispatches the criminals using unconventional weapons like silverware to rescue his master. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Phantomhive Servants: Baldroy (cook), Finnian (gardener), and Mey-Rin (maid), who initially provide comic relief with their incompetence, requiring Sebastian to constantly fix their mistakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eElizabeth Midford: Ciel’s young and enthusiastic fiancée, who appears to bring some levity to his otherwise dark life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTanaka: The elderly former house steward who often appears in a \"super-deformed\" miniature state. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Run: The series debuted in Japan on September 16, 2006.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEnglish Release: Published by Yen Press, with Volume 1 originally released in North America on January 26, 2010.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCurrent Status: As of late 2025, the manga remains ongoing with 35 volumes released in Japan. After a brief hiatus, the series resumed serialization in April 2025 as it moves toward its climax. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47555331489892,"sku":"BC53","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_19_23_30_44_626.jpg?v=1766209022","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/black-butler-1-first-yen-press-edition-2010-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}