Around the world, evil spirits are awakening: "Stands", monstrous invisible creatures which give their bearers incredible powers. To save his mother's life, 17-year-old Jotaro Kujo ust travel to Cairo, Egypt, where a hundred-year-old vampire waits to destroy his bloodline once and for all...

"First published in Japan in 1986 [as Jojo no kimyōna bōken] by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo."--P. facing t.p. "This book was originally printed in Japan as JoJo's bizarre adventure Vol. 23."--P. facing t.p. This book is printed "manga-style," in the authentic Japanese right-to-left format.