Written by Mike Kennedy. Art by Ryan Benjamin and Sal Regla. Cover by Ryan Benjamin.
When innocent people killed by Two-Face in Gotham City begin turning up as zombies in Arcadia, the original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon (now the computer wizard known as Oracle) and the new Batgirl, Cassandra Cain, take a road trip to Arcardia to find out what's really going on. But Ghost, the self-proclaimed Sentinel of Arcadia, is less than thrilled to have a new caped crime-fighter in town -- especially since Ghost has her own reasons for wanting to discover the source of the recently resurrected. The Lady in White meets the Beauty in Black, and together they're going to paint the town red -- blood red.
Co-published with DC Comics. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
Chizu was once the feared leader of the deadly Neko Ninja Clan, demanding respect and loyalty from those around her. But circumstances have made her a fugitive, and now she's running for her life, hunted by the clan that she used to command. Coming out of hiding to rescue the life of a child, Chizu quickly finds her own life in even more peril than before. Meanwhile, an elite ninja assassination team set their sights on what they believe are the keys to locating the missing woman ? a pair of wandering ronin named Usagi and Jotaro!
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created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The time for the Duel at Kitanoji has finally arrived! While getting there has been a fight in and of itself, it's nothing compared to what's in store for Usagi's former sensei Katsuichi and the deadly Nakamura Koji as they square off to see who's the better swordsman. While both are noble and honorable samurai, bushido, the Warriors' Code, demands that only one of them walk away alive. This is the story that Stan Sakai has been building up to since Usagi Yojimbo #7, and it looks to rock Usagi's world forever!
b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Lord Yoshikawa is dying, and his final wish is to be reunited with his son Rokuo, a young samurai forced into hiding after killing the son of Lord Hojo in a duel. Unfortunately, Hojo's retainers are also searching for Rokuo, and their intentions are anything but nice. It's up to Usagi to find him, race him through a gauntlet of swords, and get him to Lord Yoshikawa's side before the old man draws his final breath.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
The Lone Goat and Kid are back! It's been quite some time since we've seen the samurai assassin and his son in the pages of Usagi Yojimbo, and it can only mean trouble for our favorite rabbit ronin! Back by popular demand and in honor of the influential Lone Wolf and Cub comics, Stan Sakai's animal version of the dangerous duo on the road to hell parallels Koike and Kojima's epic in this action-packed, suspenseful adventure. Gorogoro, the "Kid" in question, has been separated from his father, the fearsome Lone Goat, and it's up to Usagi to bring them back together before a shifty samurai gang with a dubious plan gets in the way. The heat is on ? and just in time for the winter!
b&w, 24 pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
In feudal Japan, when a samurai had a justifiable reason for revenge, the government could issue an adauchi, official consent for vigilante justice. In this issue of Usagi Yojimbo, our sword-wielding hare encounters just such a samurai on the hunt for four ronin who killed his father. But unfortunately for the angry son, three of the renegade samurai have joined a vicious gang. With the help of Usagi's twin swords of fury, the son might have half a chance, but these guys are one tough bunch. Will Usagi and the young samurai make it out alive? Has Usagi made another one of his brash decisions in helping the young man? Catch the action in Usagi Yojimbo #53!
b&w, 24 pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI
As a thief, all that matters is skill and quarry, and few know this as much as the master thief, Kitsune. While on the road with her new traveling partner, Gen, the lady of pocket picking finds her own pockets picked, which makes her nostalgic. And so begins the story of Kitsune's youth. The daughter of a prosperous merchant fallen on bad times, Kitsune grew up homeless on the street, stealing to survive. Though she is certainly an expert at thievery now, she wasn't always. This is the story of girl learning to use her wits to survive under the tutelage of a kindly street performer. But good times don't stay that way; all it takes is robbing the wrong person before the ground falls away.
b&w, 24 pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi? Dead? Oh, no! This can't be. But there he is, lying on the ground in a pool of his own blood, dead at the hands of Yakuza thugs. This may be the darkest hour yet. And it's all because of that foolish Kitsune, the thief/street entertainer, who crossed the wrong people. Usagi was only recently coming to terms with his rash decision-making problem. Now it seems like he's only got a "ghost" of a chance to achieve that greater depth of patience. Join us for the most shocking issue of Usagi Yojimbo yet.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi is one well-traveled, long-eared ronin rabbit, and his reputation gets around. In this issue, three peasants at a country inn trade tales of the samurai master. One, a merchant's assistant, needed a bodyguard to help him transport his master's money from one city to another in the middle of the winter; the second, a fishmonger, tells the story of a time when his business was threatened by yakuza in the spring; and the third, a would-be robber, spins a summer story about the first time he lay in wait for a potential victim. Three stories for "Three Seasons." Usagi really knows how to leave an impression!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Chizu's in trouble! It was inevitable that, as the tireless leader of the fearsome Neko Ninja Clan, she would eventually be embroiled in its dark politics. Chizu has often favored her clansmen over her master, Lord Hijiki, but they sure don't seem to appreciate it. Caught in a trap sprung by her own comrades, Chizu faces her most challenging task ever, to escape the stronghold of a new enemy -- those who were once her friends.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Story and art by Stan Sakai.
It takes more than a pair of swords to be a samurai, and this is something Usagi knows well. Our furry friend and his comrade, Gen, have wandered into a town dominated by two rival gangs, and in a scheme to break the gangs' power, they each join a rival faction. When up against a formidable enemy, it can sometimes be wise to infiltrate your foe and learn of his intentions, but Usagi's plans go astray, and it's trouble for our fuzzy samurai friends. Usagi Yojimbo #46 is the first of a two-part story featuring connecting, wraparound covers that combine to form one large poster-size image!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 7 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
In this issue, the Grasscutter II saga comes to its tragic conclusion! Usagi and his companions, Gen and Sanshobo, have nearly reached their final goal: Atsuta Shrine. Once there, they will be able to deliver the sacred sword of the gods, Grasscutter, back to the shrine. However, the Neko Ninja have already arrived and are waiting in ambush. Our heroes must run through a gauntlet of killers to reach their final destination, but not all of them will live to see the end!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 6 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Chizu, the head of the Neko Ninja clan, has betrayed Usagi and stolen the sword Grasscutter. Now, Usagi, Sanshobo, and Gen must desperately track her down before she throws the Blade of the Gods into the sea where it will be lost forever, however the Komori bat ninja clan are also on Chizu's trail, with their own plans for the fabled sword! Written and drawn by Stan Sakai, this issue marks the penultimate chapter in the Grasscutter II story arc, the follow-up to last year's award-winning Grasscutter saga!
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 5 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
In chapter four of the sequel to the award-winning "Grasscutter," Usagi and his companions, Gen and Sanshobo, have just formed an uneasy alliance with Chizu, the leader of the Neko Ninja Clan. But they discover she is not to be trusted when she reveals her intention to throw Grasscutter, the sword of the gods, into the sea where it can never again be found! Just as Chizu thinks herself safe from Usagi and his friends, however, she is attacked by the mysterious ninja assassin who has been stalking her.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 4 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
Usagi and his friends, Gen and Sanshobo, continue their journey to Atsuta Shrine to deliver Grasscutter, the sword of the gods, when they are ambushed by the Neko Ninja clan. During the battle, the Komori bat ninja clan swoops in and steals the blade. Usagi and Chizu, the leader of the Neko, must now form an uneasy alliance to retrieve the sword, as an assassin stalks Chizu! Acclaimed creator Stan Sakai continues his epic sequel to last year's Eisner Award-winning Grasscutter.
32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 3 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai.
In the latest chapter of the follow-up to last year's award-winning Grasscutter series, Usagi and his companions continue on their journey to deliver the sword, Grasscutter, to Atsuta Shrine, unaware that two ninja clans are hot on their trail. When the group finds refuge for the night in a small way station, they are trapped by the Neko Ninja, leading to a dramatic confrontation between the Neko leader Chizu and Usagi. And if that's not enough, the killer bats swoop down!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
