Sanctuary Part 1 (1993) comic books
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Issue #2
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"Chapter 4: Counterattack; Chapter 5: Biting the Tiger; Chapter 6: Light and Shadow" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Women find the brash young Yakuza, Hojo, attractive -- from the innocent daughter of Dietman Sakura, to sophisticated deputy chief Ishihara. But all is not pleasure. Sakura's counterattack to neutralize Hojo's blackmail backfires! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.
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Issue #3
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"Chapter 7: Hero; Chapter 8: Threats; Chapter 9: Bomb" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. As political support crumbles, Dietman Sakura retaliates against his own assistant, Asami, and the brash Yakuza, Hojo. But later on, in a garbage dump, Hojo persuades his captive audience to end a scandal-ridden career. And lovely Deputy Chief Ishihara continues her investigation of Hojo, who has his hands full with an old rival! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.
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Issue #4
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"Chapter 10: Pain; Chapter 11: Friction; Chapter 12: Dreams" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami buys political favors from the Secretary General, and violent Tokai rages at repeated reminders of his rival, Hojo. Unfortunately, Hojo's loyal aide, Tashiro, pays the price for his boss' success. Flashbacks answer why Tashiro is so loyal, why Hojo respects Tokai, and what happened between Hojo and Takai's wife. Then, Deputy Superintendent Ishihara makes Tokai an offer! 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.
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Issue #5
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Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Asami's promising political career plummets when the LDP nominates another. Hojo's young henchman, Tashiro, becomes enmeshed in the Don's plot to drive a wedge between the explosive Tokai and the dashing young Hojo. Asami makes a bold decision designed to thwart the powerful ruling party, and Hojo steers a collision course with the cagey Don! B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.
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Issue #6
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Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. After assassinating the Don, Hojo suggest that Tokai be the new Don. During a meeting of Yakuza leaders, however, Tokai designates Hojo to be the head man. Meanwhile, Asami, having been betrayed by the ruling party, decides to join the opposition. Hojo's and Asami's struggle to take over their nation sees no end! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.
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Issue #7
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"Chapter 19: Refugees; Chapter 20: Cambodia; Chapter 21: Conquest" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Ishihara, the beautiful police deputy chief, finally begins to understand the relationship between Hojo and Asami. She discovers they shared their childhood in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge rule. Tokai, sensing Hojo's danger, quits the syndicate and tries to attack Ishihara. But Hojo assigns Tokai a new, special mission! 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.
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Issue #8
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"Chapter 22: Pressure; Chapter 23: Scissors-Paper-Stone; Chapter 24: To Open the Country" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Alarmed at Asami's potential power, the secretary general cuts a deal with the opposition to exclude Asami from the political establishment. Is organizing his own party Asami's only course of action? Meanwhile, Hojo confronts Ishihara and reveals to her the tragic experiences he and Asami shared in Cambodia! 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.
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Issue #9
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"Chapter 25; Chapter 26; Chapter 27" - Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. The exciting conclusion of Sanctuary Part 1! Asami succeeds in persuading the young local assemblymen and his new party to make their debut in the general election. Meanwhile in Hong Kong, Tokai finds his ally in a young Chinese mafia boss. Together they promise to take over Hong Kong's underworld and then to invade Japan's Yakuza! B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.
