X-Men: The Manga (1998–1999), is a manga by Bamboo Comics/Marvel Comics Group inspired by its American counterpart produced for a Japanese audience. Marvel used this title as another attempt to break into the Japanese comic market (others being Spider-Man: The Manga and Hulk: The Manga in the 1970s). It is in 13 volumes, by Hiroshi Higuchi, Miyako Kojima, Koji Yasue, and others. The first manga has been translated and was sold in America.