Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Clan Shirohoshi's Lord Kiyoshi had been kidnapped by the traitor, Rhogen, and Usagi's honor demanded that he rescue his liege -- and wreak vengeance on the space pirate who abducted him! The trail leads to a remote world of giant insects and a nomad clan with its own reasons to hate Usagi and the Shirohoshi lord.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
He's lost his clan's treasure to the kidnappers of Lord Kiyoshi, and he's mistakenly shot his friend Rhogen, thinking him involved in the rebel assault. Now Usagi has only two opportunities to save face -- he must free Kiyoshi from his captors and bring the criminals to justice. Or he must die trying.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
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Story and art by Stan Sakai.
The close of sixteenth century Japan is regarded as the Age of Civil Wars, as feudal lords fought amongst themselves for land and power. When one leader finally rose above the others and was proclaimed Shogun, a peace came upon Japan and the samurai warriors found themselves suddenly unemployed. Many of these Ronin turned to banditry to survive, others found work with minor lords. And a small number traveled the musha shugyo -- the warrior pilgrimage -- to hone their spiritual and martial skills. But whether they took the honest road or the crooked path, the Ronin all found one common link -- they were generally less than welcome. Such is the tale of Usagi Yojimbo.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
How is it that Usagi's lord was killed, leaving him a ronin? How did he receive the scar on his forehead? These questions and more are answered in this very special issue of Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo, featuring three unique stories, including one inked by Sergio Aragones! Usagi's most popular villain -- Jei, the demon-possessed spearman -- continues his hunt for the rabbit ronin in the second story, and, in the third story, readers learn of what happens to a defeated general as he patiently waits for his chance to lead another rebellion . . . and what he does when his opportunity comes.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
The owl, in Japanese folklore, is a sign of evil and an omen of death. In "The Lord of Owls," Usagi crosses paths with a mysterious samurai with a lightning sword . . . and who can foresee one's death. In a second story, Kagemaru plots to usurp Chizu as the leader of the Neko Ninja Clan by revealing her traitorous actions to Lord Hebi. Hebi is later attacked in an assassination attempt, but Kagemaru comes to his rescue -- or does he?
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Grasscutter: Part 7 of 10 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Kitanamono, the feral agent of the Conspiracy of Eight, has stolen the sacred sword. Usagi, however, is right on his heels, and behind them both is the bounty hunter, Gen. Lord Noriyuki and Tomoe are also on the run from the Conspiracy's assassins and the Geishu traitor, but they seek refuge with a seemingly harmless farmer who turns out to be an old enemy of the Geishu Clan. Jei, the demonic swordsman, abandons Keiko and is mysteriously drawn into the deep forests, down half-hidden trails towards some unknown goal.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
An innocent Noodles has been captured by the corrupt police force, and there's nothing Usagi can do -- except expose his persecutors' deceptions. Policeman Yoriki Matsuda is a puppet of the local criminals, but once the puppet is eliminated, the puppet masters fall as well.
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Grasscutter: Part 8 of 10 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi and Gen continue their pursuit of Kitanamono who, unbeknownst to them, has already had a run in with Jei. Who now has possession of the sword of the gods? Tomoe and Noriyuki are cornered by the assassins and are forced to rely upon an old enemy to save them. Even under Priest Sanshobo's care, Inazuma continues to sink closer to death.
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Grasscutter: Part 9 of 10 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
The second to last chapter of the epic Grasscutter story line! Usagi and Gen finally catch up to Jei, the demonic warrior. But can they defeat someone who now has both the powers of heaven and hell? Meanwhile, Tomoe and Noriyuki have trouble on both sides, as they are pursued by the assassins and end up in the hands of the general who once sought to overthrow the Geishu lord's father. Also, Priest Sanshobo investigates strange lights in the forest.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Grasscutter: Part 10 of 10 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
The conclusion of "Grasscutter," the longest Usagi story to date, reveals the final fate of the sacred sword. It's Usagi vs. Jei, but even if our hero wins, what will it cost him? And can Jei ever truly be defeated? Also, Jei's niece, Keiko, is still lost in the forest -- but a strange and unexpected new benefactor is waiting for her. Elsewhere, something is killing the priests in Sanshobo's temple.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi is on his way to collect the outlaw's bounty for Gen when he stops to entertain some children. He tells them a classic folk tale, Momotaro, placing himself in the role of the hero who was born from a peach, as he goes off to battle evil ogres with the help of three companions. "Momo-Usagi-Taro" is based on one of the most beloved tales of Japanese folklore, full of fantasy and adventure.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
The Hairpin Murders: Part 1 of 2 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
It's a whodunit feudal style as Usagi is caught up in a mystery when he befriends a police inspector investigating the murders of prominent merchants. The clues lead into their past and to a broken trust. Can Usagi and the detective discover the idenity of the next victim before it's too late? Will justice prevail?
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
The Hairpin Murders: Part 2 of 2 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
A woman has been murdered. Her killing seems unrelated to the series that Usagi and Inspector Ishida are investigating. A look into her past, however, connects her to the three previous victims, but the evidence points to her as the killer! When higher-level bureaucrats and officials stonewall the investigation, though, questions and suspicions are raised. It's a murder mystery feudal style, in part two of "The Hairpin Murders," as Usagi untangles a hair-raising web of betrayal and deceit that spans a decade.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi comes to the rescue of a girl attacked by masked bandits. She turns out to be the maid of the area's most renowned courtesan, recently back from seclusion. It comes to light that the assault was not a random attack, but the tip of a conspiracy. Usagi is soon embroiled in a plot involving the province's nobles and the successor to a lord's throne. Part one of a two-part story.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
The conspiracy gets deadlier as the courtesan, Lady Maple, is abducted! The only way Usagi can save her is by handing a child over to the kidnappers. Usagi has no choice but to comply and finds himself caught in a trap in which death is the sole escape.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Those who travel the haunted paths of The Tangled Skein are warned to make an offering of protection to the demons that rule the woods. When a traveling party fails to make that sacrifice, they pay the price in another way -- the young woman traveling with them is overcome with great illness. Now it's up to Usagi to exorcise the demons the only way he knows how -- in battle.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
In "The Potter" we meet a potter at odds to make ends meet until a thief breaks into his home and hides a priceless jewel. Meanwhile, Katsuichi receives a message from his former student, Usagi, and he and his current students hurriedly prepare to keep an appointment with death.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi is returning to the temple of his friend, Priest Sanshobo, when he witnesses a duel. Upon entering a seemingly friendly town, he finds himself stalked in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer who preys on masterless samurai. Can you deduce the identity of the killer and the reason for his murderous obsession before he strikes again? Join award-winning creator Stan Sakai for part one of "The Mystery of the Demon Mask."
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
In the second suspenseful chapter of the three-part "Mystery of the Devil Mask," the title killer strikes again, murdering three bounty hunters. Meanwhile, Usagi discovers that the first victim, the catalyst for the killing spree, may still be alive after all. The ronin rabbit is close to unraveling the identity of Devil Mask, unaware that he is slated to become the very next victim!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Watch out, Usagi! The serial killer, Demon Mask, sets a trap to snare our sword-wielding rabbit, but Usagi is saved by the ronin, Kuroda. Who is this Kuroda, and what is his connection to the police? And who is the serial killer ravaging this rustic village? Eisner award-winner Stan Sakai reveals all in this thrilling final chapter of "The Mystery of the Demon Mask."
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi returns to Priest Sanshobo's temple only to find it under siege! A merchant with a chest of gold and a shroud of mystery sought sanctuary from the bandits who now encircle the temple compound. Usagi must infiltrate the band of criminals and risk discovery to get answers, but will the peril justify the prize? Eisner Award-winner Stan Sakai brings yet another tale of intrigue and mystery to his popular line of fun-for-all-ages, samurai rabbit comics.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 1 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Grasscutter is back! In this first issue of the sequel to Stan Sakai's Eisner Award winning serialized story, we look back to Japan's third century and the founding of the sacred Atsuta Shrine. Yamato-Dake, heir to the Sword of the Gods, made a vow to rid the land of the giant, evil serpent deity of Mount Ibuki. On the way to meet his final foe, Yamoto-Dake must battle nature and its most fearsome beasts, including his own fatigue. The legend of Grasscutter continues in Usagi Yojimbo #39, Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
The war between the cat ninjas and the bat ninjas resumes. Chizu, the leader of the cat ninjas is transporting a secret document, and when she meets up with Usagi, he is compelled to help her against the bats.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 2 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
In this second issue of Grasscutter II, the journey begins -- and so does the action! Usagi, Gen, and Priest Sanshobo hit the trail to return the mystical sword, Grasscutter, to the Atsuta Shrine, but it won't be a walk in the park. Two factions of warriors have their own designs on the sword and will stop at nothing to attain its commanding power. It's three determined samurai against two fearsome clans and the power of evil greed. Onward to adventure!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
