Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) comic books 2010
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Issue #126
Published Feb 2010 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
Story and Art by Stan Sakai. The rabbit ronin faces a terrifying creature from Japanese mythology in this creepy, self-contained story! Nukekubi are supernatural monsters that take the form of normal humans during the day, but at night can detach their heads to attack their unsuspecting prey. Invited to take refuge in an isolated mountain hut, Usagi doesn't notice anything suspicious about the house until he is awakened late at night by strange noises and a feeling of danger. Immediately, he sees the screaming head of his host-with sharpened cannibal teeth-flying down from the rafters! A self-contained tale of supernatural horror! Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #127
Published Mar 2010 by Dark Horse.$7.00
$6.49
$6.00
Story and Art by Stan Sakai. The rabbit ronin joins a disgraced samurai on a tragic mission in this brand-new standalone tale! Since the kidnapping of Lord Masaki's son, clan retainer Inuyoshi has a tarnished reputation. The ransom was paid and the victim returned, but it was Inuyoshi's responsibility to protect Lord Masaki's son. Ordered to commit seppuku-ritualized suicide-to atone for his negligence, Inuyoshi has vowed to first recover the ransom, the Sword of Narukami. Usagi chooses to help Inuyoshi on his mission, but develops reservations, as success will mean death for Inuyoshi! Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #128
Published Apr 2010 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$7.49
$6.49
Tera Tera Bozu: Part 1 - Story and Art by Stan Sakai. The rabbit ronin's warrior pilgrimage brings him to a new town, with new friends and new threats, in this standalone tale! Having returned to the road, a rainstorm sends Usagi in search of shelter. Finding a town, Usagi meets Taro, a young maker of tera tera bozu-dolls that children construct to ensure good weather. Little Taro hangs one up on the eaves so that he and his new long-eared friend can play in the morning. The next day may turn out to be fine, but the night could be a killer. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #129
Published Jun 2010 by Dark Horse.$8.49
$7.00
$6.00
USAGI YOJIMBO #129 Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale June 30 b&w, 24 pages $3.50 Ongoing Kato, the master swordsman from 'A Town Called Hell!' returns! Cheated out of the two hundred gold coins he was promised for staying out of a gang war, Kato has been hunting for Usagi for weeks, believing the 'treacherous, long-eared ronin' to have stolen the money from him. However, a gang of cutthroats is after Kato, thinking he already has the fortune. All three meet high in the mountains at Blood Tree Pass. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #130
Published Jul 2010 by Dark Horse.$8.49
$7.00
$6.00
USAGI YOJIMBO #130 Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale July 28 b&w, 24 pages $3.50 Ongoing In the aftermath of a bloody gang war, the rabbit ronin and a new ally return to the town called Hell with a score to settle! Usagi and the swordsman Kato have come back to confront Boss Higa, the scheming gang leader who cheated Kato out of his fee and put the blame on Usagi. However, in the weeks since they left town, Higa has fortified his stronghold and amassed an army of mercenary samurai. To pay for it, he has ruthlessly oppressed the townspeople and taken everything they own. Now Usagi and Kato have even more reason to eliminate the tyrant! Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #131
Published Aug 2010 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$7.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) In the aftermath of a brutal gang war, the rabbit ronin and the mercenary swordsman Kato were both lied to about payment by Boss Higa, the ruthless gangster who controls the town called Hell! But on their recent return to town for revenge, they discovered that Higa has built a new gang, and holds the town even more tightly in his grip. Now Usagi and Kato must face a town full of mercenaries and the possibility of a second gang war! 24 pgs B&W Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #132
Published Oct 2010 by Dark Horse.$7.49
$6.00
$4.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) These issues form both halves of 'Taiko,' a special double-issue story line. A group of drought-stricken farmers commission an enormous taiko drum to show their devotion to the gods, and pray for rain. But the bloodthirsty Red Scorpion Gang threatens to destroy the drum unless the farmers pay up, so the farmers must turn to rabbit ronin Usagi to protect the drum, lest they face starvation from drought! When the Red Scorpion Gang burns down the farmers' temple and the drum is in jeopardy, Usagi must figure out how to rescue it and fight the Red Scorpions at the same time, or all is lost! o Special double-issue story line makes a great introduction to Usagi Yojimbo for new readers! o Issue #123 of this Eisner Award-winning series was nominated for the 2010 Eisner for Best Single Issue! Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #133
Published Nov 2010 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$6.49
$6.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) These issues form both halves of 'Taiko,' a special double-issue story line. A group of drought-stricken farmers commission an enormous taiko drum to show their devotion to the gods, and pray for rain. But the bloodthirsty Red Scorpion Gang threatens to destroy the drum unless the farmers pay up, so the farmers must turn to rabbit ronin Usagi to protect the drum, lest they face starvation from drought! When the Red Scorpion Gang burns down the farmers' temple and the drum is in jeopardy, Usagi must figure out how to rescue it and fight the Red Scorpions at the same time, or all is lost! o Special double-issue story line makes a great introduction to Usagi Yojimbo for new readers! o Issue #123 of this Eisner Award-winning series was nominated for the 2010 Eisner for Best Single Issue! Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #134
Published Dec 2010 by Dark Horse.$8.49
$7.00
$4.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) The rabbit ronin Usagi gets caught in the middle of the latest scam from the master thief Kitsune in a tale of double-and triple-crosses! Kitsune's got a good con going: she's been making a mint selling oil and falsely claiming it comes from the toads of Mt. Tsukuba, which are said to have extraordinary healing powers. But too much of a good con can be a bad thing, and before long Kitsune's partners want a bigger cut of the profits, or else! When Usagi tries to intervene, he's plunged into a web of lies even his best intentions won't be able to unravel! o Usagi Yojimbo was included in Paste magazine's Best Graphic Novels of the Decade! o The done-in-one standalone story is a great jumping on issue for new readers! 'It's no wonder Usagi Yojimbo has a fan base that stretches from children to adults. It is highly recommended for anyone who likes comics, fun and craziness.' -Broken Frontier Cover price $3.50.
