is a Japanese action adventure shōnen manga by Osamu Tezuka that was published in 1954.
Plot In a small village, under the supervision of Dr. Takano, construction of an underground city begins in preparation for nuclear war. After a local child is killed when struck by one of the construction trucks brothers Eiji and Eizo are forced to take part in a conspiracy related to the construction. Later, a mysterious figure calling himself "Demonbirth" appears and things get more complicated.
Characters Eiji: One of two brothers caught in a range of conspiracies revolving around the underground city's construction. Eizou: Eiji's brother who is also caught up in the events surrounding the underground city's construction. Rock as "Kenbo" Doctor Takano: The scientist leading the construction of the underground city. Sumiko Demonbirth: A mysterious, masked man who appears in the small village for unknown reasons.
See also List of Osamu Tezuka manga Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka's Star System
References
External links "Devil of the Earth" manga page at TezukaOsamu@World "Devil of the Earth" manga page at TezukaOsamu@World