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Super Spartan

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Super Spartan is the second chapter of Masamune Shirow's original Ghost in the Shell manga. It follows the opening chapter, Prologue, and precedes the third, Junk Jungle, in the volume's numbered progression.

Manga: Ghost in the Shell
Followed By: Junk Jungle
Preceded By: Prologue
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Summary

Super Spartan is the second chapter of the first Ghost in the Shell manga by Masamune Shirow. It sits near the front of the book's run of standalone stories, right after the opening piece.

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Key Events

Within the volume's ordering, the chapter carries on from Prologue and leads into Junk Jungle. Later screen versions of Ghost in the Shell would fold parts of it, alongside the opening chapter, into their own adaptations.

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Notes

The chapter forms part of the original Ghost in the Shell manga credited to Masamune Shirow, the foundational work that seeded the films and television series that followed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Super Spartan in the Ghost in the Shell manga?

Super Spartan is the second chapter of Masamune Shirow's original Ghost in the Shell manga, sitting near the front of the book's run of standalone stories.

What chapter comes before Super Spartan?

Super Spartan follows the Prologue, the opening chapter of the original Ghost in the Shell manga.

What chapter comes after Super Spartan?

Super Spartan leads into Junk Jungle, the third chapter of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell manga.

Have parts of Super Spartan appeared in other Ghost in the Shell adaptations?

Yes, later screen versions of Ghost in the Shell folded parts of Super Spartan, alongside the opening chapter, into their own adaptations.

Who wrote Super Spartan?

Super Spartan is credited to Masamune Shirow, the creator of the foundational Ghost in the Shell manga.

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