Metabarons or The Saga of The Meta-barons are a fictional dynasty of super-soldiers created by Alejandro Jodorowsky and illustrated by veteran Argentinian artist, Juan Gimenez .

Every Metabaron is conceived by his mother with a non-natural way (cloning, incest and others). In his youth he is handicapped by his father so that his endurance to pain is tested, and that he receives a powerful mechanical body part as a replacement for the destroyed limb - making every Metabaton a cyborg. The rite of succession is equally as cruel and uncompromising. The current Metabaron and his heir apparent engage in a duel to the death wearing sengoku era samurai battleware whiles using traditional broadswords , katana's and spears. The rite of succession is only achieved once cursed son succeeds in killing damned father.

The first Metabaron (who is chronologically the last, since he is the 'Sans Nom') appeared in the Incal comic as a supporting character. This was followed by a series of prequels that concerned this character's origin, presented as the narration of the droid Tonto to the droid Lothar, of his masters' achievements. The series is still ongoing and published by 'Humanoids Group '.

The series has been published in French as follows:

• Othon le Trisaïeul (Othon the Great-Great-Grandfather)
• Honorata la Trisaïeule (Honorata the Great-Great-Grandmother)
• Aghnar le Bisaïeul (Aghnar the Great-Grandfather)
• Oda la Bisaïeule (Oda the Great-Grandmother)
• Tête-D'Acier l'Aîeul (Steelhead the Grandfather)
• Doña Vicenta Gabriela de Rokha l'Aïeule (Doña Vicenta Gabriela de Rokha the Grandmother)
• Aghora le Père-Mère (Aghora the Father-Mother)
• Sans Nom le dernier Metabaron (Without Name, the last Metabaron)

Bushitaka

The Bushitaka is the strict code of honor followed by the Meta-barons, profoundly influenced by the Japanese bushido. It demands that the practitioner dedicate themselves to victory in all things at any cost. Compromise is never an option, and the only alternative to victory is death.

It also emphasizes the use of traditional styles of martial arts and ancient weaponry such as broadswords and revolvers.

The french albums are currently in the process of being reprinted in english and completely uncensored by DC Comics

External link

• Official Metabarons website
• Juan Gimenez's Official Website