Golgo 13, Hitman for Hire cartoon character, was introduced in 1969 by Takao Saito. Duke's alias ("Golgo 13") is short for Golgotha, the place of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. Published as a series in Shogakukan's Big Comic magazine it has evolved into anime and even live action films. Duke Togo aka Golgo 13 is the definition to hitman in my opinion. A ladies man, smooth movements, mystique, and sense of fashion always fascinated me as a kid. Although he is merely a fiction character he represented or was relative to some people I know in my life. Introduced to Golgo 13- The Professional in 5th grade I came to own any publications, movies, and videogames that involves this character.
Well the folks at Hot Toys are releasing a 1/6 Scale Figure of Golgo 13 in 2009. The figure will retail for $200...check your favorite comic and toy retailer, or as I did make call to the Forbidden Planet.
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