Published September 23, 1974 Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 40 Black Jack "Vegetative Man" featured issue - Title: Shonen Champion - Issue Number: 40 - Publication Date: September 23, 1974 Please refrain from purchasing if you are a collector of pristine items, as this is a used book from approximately 50 years ago with burns, stains, dirt, and tears. Please note that it will take some time to ship the book, so those in a hurry should refrain from purchasing.