Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) comic books 1998-2000
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Issue #1-REP
Published Apr 1998 by Dark Horse.$10.00
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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Blood of a Thousand!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #1-6.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. Slit his throat or stab him in the heart and mystical worms will force his body to heal. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His journey begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers
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Issue #2-1ST
Published Mar 1998 by Dark Horse.$10.00
$5.00
$9.00
Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Cry of the Worm!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #7-11.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Manji's female companion, Rin, finds the treasured sword of her destroyed Mutenichi-ryu dojo (school of swordsmanship). The ronin who has it must have been involved in the destruction of the school - and that means that Manji could be one step closer to ending his curse. If you like ninja action, Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge.
Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #2-REP
Published Apr 1998 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$6.00
$6.00
$4.80
Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Cry of the Worm!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #7-11.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Manji's female companion, Rin, finds the treasured sword of her destroyed Mutenichi-ryu dojo (school of swordsmanship). The ronin who has it must have been involved in the destruction of the school - and that means that Manji could be one step closer to ending his curse. If you like ninja action, Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge.
Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #3-1ST
Published Feb 1999 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Dreamsong!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #12-18.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Makie is a natural-born killer bred to be a geisha. Splitting her life between servitude and slaughter could lead to an untimely death, so it's time she chooses a path, but her choice could mean trouble for Manji, the immortal samurai.
It's round two for the man who gave up his right to die and the woman who gave up her right to dream. And this time, there'll be no winners.
Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $12.95. -
Issue #3-REP
Published Apr 1999 by Dark Horse.$16.00
$4.50
$4.50
Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Dreamsong!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #12-18.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Makie is a natural-born killer bred to be a geisha. Splitting her life between servitude and slaughter could lead to an untimely death, so it's time she chooses a path, but her choice could mean trouble for Manji, the immortal samurai.
It's round two for the man who gave up his right to die and the woman who gave up her right to dream. And this time, there'll be no winners.
Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $12.95. -
Issue #4-1ST
Published Aug 1999 by Dark Horse.$9.00
$9.00
Volume 4 - 1st printing. "On Silent Wings!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #19-22.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
The immortal samurai, is condemned to a life of combat until he slays a thousand evil men. He works as bodyguard for Rin, a young woman who seeks to avenge her father's murder at the hands of the deadly Kagehisa Onotsu. But even with Manji's instruction, will Rin ever be able to stand against such a powerful and ruthless adversary? And in her consuming quest for vengeance, does she risk becoming like him?
Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #4-REP
Published Aug 1999 by Dark Horse.$5.00
$5.00
$9.49
Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "On Silent Wings!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #19-22.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
The immortal samurai, is condemned to a life of combat until he slays a thousand evil men. He works as bodyguard for Rin, a young woman who seeks to avenge her father's murder at the hands of the deadly Kagehisa Onotsu. But even with Manji's instruction, will Rin ever be able to stand against such a powerful and ruthless adversary? And in her consuming quest for vengeance, does she risk becoming like him?
Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #5-1ST
Published Mar 2000 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 5 - 1st printing. "On Silent Wings II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #23-28.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
In her quest across feudal Japan to avenge the murder of her parents, Rin has seen too much death and agony. When she befriends a young boy, she is horrified to discover that his father is a member of the band of assassins. Weary of blood, Rin now wishes only an apology from the killer, a mask maker whose only desire is to keep his evil past from his son and who will take up the sword again to protect his secret.
Softcover, 184 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #5-REP
Published Mar 2000 by Dark Horse.$16.00
Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "On Silent Wings II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #23-28.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
In her quest across feudal Japan to avenge the murder of her parents, Rin has seen too much death and agony. When she befriends a young boy, she is horrified to discover that his father is a member of the band of assassins. Weary of blood, Rin now wishes only an apology from the killer, a mask maker whose only desire is to keep his evil past from his son and who will take up the sword again to protect his secret.
Softcover, 184 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #6-1ST
Published Oct 2000 by Dark Horse.$9.00
$9.00
$6.50
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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Dark Shadows!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #29-34.
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu Kagehisa has turned his Ittö-ryü into the most famous sword school in Japan, a dojo of outcasts and eccentrics who've slaughtered their way to the top of Japan's world of the blade. But as the old Japanese saying goes, 'The nail that sticks up gets hammered down,' and now Anotsu must relearn that ancient lesson when he discovers the existence of the Akagi, a mysterious organization formed from the survivors of the many rival sword schools destroyed by the ruthless Ittö-ryü. The Akagi are sworn to vengeance against Anotsu's dojo, but what Anotsu doesn't know is that the Akagi are wooing the immortal samurai, Manji, to join them in their war to exterminate the Ittö-ryü!
Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #6-REP
Published Oct 2000 by Dark Horse.$7.00
$7.00
$6.80
Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. "Dark Shadows!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #29-34.
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu Kagehisa has turned his Ittö-ryü into the most famous sword school in Japan, a dojo of outcasts and eccentrics who've slaughtered their way to the top of Japan's world of the blade. But as the old Japanese saying goes, 'The nail that sticks up gets hammered down,' and now Anotsu must relearn that ancient lesson when he discovers the existence of the Akagi, a mysterious organization formed from the survivors of the many rival sword schools destroyed by the ruthless Ittö-ryü. The Akagi are sworn to vengeance against Anotsu's dojo, but what Anotsu doesn't know is that the Akagi are wooing the immortal samurai, Manji, to join them in their war to exterminate the Ittö-ryü!
Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95.
