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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. On sale October 24 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #53

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #53

Published Dec 2001 by Dark Horse.

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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! On sale December 19 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #54

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #54

Published Jan 2002 by Dark Horse.

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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! On sale January 23 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #55

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #55

Published Feb 2002 by Dark Horse.

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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.

Issue #56

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #56

Published Mar 2002 by Dark Horse.

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by STAN SAKAI Nothing comes easy for rabbit ronin Usagi, not even being a spectator at the planned duel between his former teacher Katsuichi and his former rival Nakamura Koji. Before the duel even begins, Usagi becomes embroiled in a dispute between Koji and a local fencing school that demands the samurai challenge its master. Along the way, Usagi discovers a devastating secret ? a weakness in Koji's style. It's a secret that could save his teacher's life, but at the cost of his own honor. (Dark Horse Maverick title) On sale March 27 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 by STAN SAKAI Nothing comes easy for rabbit ronin Usagi, not even being a spectator at the planned duel between his former teacher Katsuichi and his former rival Nakamura Koji. Before the duel even begins, Usagi becomes embroiled in a dispute between Koji and a local fencing school that demands the samurai challenge its master. Along the way, Usagi discovers a devastating secret ? a weakness in Koji's style. It's a secret that could save his teacher's life, but at the cost of his own honor. (Dark Horse Maverick title) On sale March 27 b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.99.

Issue #57

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #57

Published May 2002 by Dark Horse.

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created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI The time has come for Usagi's former sensei, Katsuichi, to take part in a duel with the dangerous swordsman Koji. As he and his small band of travelers make their way to meet Koji at the Kitanoji Temple, they soon come across a tiny village being terrorized by a gang of renegade ronin. Now Katsuichi must choose ? ignore the villagers' plight and maintain his course, or stay and fight, risking to forfeit the duel altogether. Either path puts his honor on the line! On sale May 29 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #58

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #58

Published Jun 2002 by Dark Horse.

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created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI The "Crows" saga continues! On their way to the arranged duel between Katsuichi and the deadly kenshi Koji, Usagi and Koji stumble across a village besieged by bandits. As they come to the aid the downtrodden farmers and peasants, Koji and Usagi find another surprise waiting for them: Katsuichi's already there, fighting against the attacking ronin with everything he's got. But the bandits just keep coming, and it looks as though there may be more than even the combined might of the three swordsmen can handle. When strength cannot prevail, deceit will have to do! On sale June 26 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #59

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #59

Published Jul 2002 by Dark Horse.

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created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI The exciting conclusion to the three-part "Crows" story! With their backs against the wall, Usagi's former sensei Katsuichi and the deadly swordsman Koji must temporarily put aside their arranged duel and come up with a plan that will save a peaceful farming village from the gang of bandits terrorizing it. Meanwhile, Usagi and young Jotaro discover that the bloodthirsty brigands are planning to raid at dawn, and they don't intend to leave anyone or anything standing in their wake. Can the defenders be ready in time? Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of sources ? the flocks of crows attacking the farmers' fields! On sale July 24 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #60

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #60

Published Aug 2002 by Dark Horse.

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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! On sale August 28 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #61

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #61

Published Oct 2002 by Dark Horse.

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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! On sale October 30 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #62

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #62

Published Nov 2002 by Dark Horse.

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created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI In their travels together, rabbit ronin Usagi and his young companion Jotaro always seem to find trouble, whether they're looking for it or not. And while Usagi's had his share of run-ins with the supernatural, Jotaro's about to get a crash course in dealing with superstitious fears, both real and imagined. Finding themselves in a village cruelly controlled by a former samurai, the two are quickly hired to rid the area of this barbarous master. The key to solving their dilemma could lie in the surrounding forest. The only problem is ... those woods are cursed! On sale November 27 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #63

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #63

Published Jan 2003 by Dark Horse.

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by STAN SAKAI It's the return of Kitsune! Continuing their travels together, rabbit ronin Usagi and his young charge Jotaro encounter the beautiful thief Kitsune, only to discover that she's become the target of a local gangster's wrath. Believing her to be responsible for a shadowy blackmailing plot against him, the gangster will stop at nothing to capture Kitsune and force her confession ? even it means destroying her in the process. But Usagi's not about to let his friend be taken without a fight! On sale January 29 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #64

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #64

Published Feb 2003 by Dark Horse.

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by STAN SAKAI The rabbit ronin traveling party grows by one, as Usagi and his young companion Jotaro are joined on the road by a jovial old priest named Tomago. The good times soon turn sour as the trio encounter a merchant who has been marked for death and is trying to expose the crimes of a local gangster. Even a walk through the woods proves dangerous, but Usagi and company aren't about to leave an innocent man hanging out to dry. But while they agree to deliver the merchant to safety, the road ahead might be even more deadly than they realize! On sale February 26 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #65

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #65

Published Mar 2003 by Dark Horse.

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by STAN SAKAI Rabbit ronin Usagi's faced down more than his share of adversaries throughout his life, but none so fiercely skilled as the Tengu ? legendary mountain goblins reputed to be master swordsmen ? so skilled, in fact, that it's believed they imparted a small bit of their abilities to Yoshitsune, Japan's greatest hero. Determined to test his skills against the great Tengu of the Northern Mountain, a young and brash Usagi sets out to prove himself and quickly learns that his samurai's abilities are not up to the challenge. With his back against the wall, Usagi turns to his teacher and friend Katsuichi for help. But can even Katsuichi-sensei's skill with the blade be enough to defeat the great master? On sale March 26 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #66

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #66

Published May 2003 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale May 28, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 The first part of renowned storyteller Stan Sakai's tribute to giant Japanese monsters begins here! There's a new evil in the area ? a cursed ink box with the ability to bring its pictures from Japanese mythology to a horrifying reality. However, the inks are running low, and the box's owner is driven to replenish his supply. Unfortunately, there's only one source from which the sinister painter can draw, and that's the blood of young children! Before long, wandering ronin Usagi's young charge Jotaro is targeted, and even Usagi might not be strong enough to protect his companion from the horrors that await! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #67

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #67

Published Jun 2003 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale June 25, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 In this second issue of Stan Sakai's three-part homage to giant Japanese monsters, the demonic "artist" who needs the blood of children to make more paint has kidnapped young Jotaro. Usagi and Sasuke face the fight of their lives as they battle through monsters of folklore and imagination in hopes of reaching the little captives before it's too late! The stakes are high and the fights are wild in Usagi Yojimbo: Sumi-e, part 2. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #68

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #68

Published Jul 2003 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale July 23, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Destroy All Monsters! It's the can't-miss conclusion of "Sumi-e"?Stan Sakai's thrilling three-part homage to giant monsters of Japanese cinema! After a tense and disturbing monster hunt, Usagi and the sorcerer Sasuke attempt to rescue young Jotaro and a group of other children kidnapped by a demon-possessed artist. Whatever this diabolical artist paints with his ink set becomes reality, and when a monstrous stone warrior from legend is conjured up, Usagi must combat it with a creature of his own creation. Meanwhile, Jotaro leads an escape and is pursued by the artist's feral familiar. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #69

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #69

Published Sep 2003 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale September 24, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Two of the best-loved guest characters in Stan Sakai's multiple award-winning samurai saga return for starring roles in the two-issue adventure, "Fathers and Sons." In this first part, Lone Goat and Kid (Sakai's homage to the seminal manga Lone Wolf and Cub) are in one of their toughest predicaments ever?the Lone Goat lies near death with an arrow wound in his back, while young Gorogoro saves a near lifeless Jotaro from drowning. A local gang boss, after the reward for the Lone Goat, sends his men to slay them all, leaving it up to the two children to stand alone against the gang of killers. Meanwhile, Usagi is desperately scouring the riverbanks for any signs of his son when he meets up with troubles of his own! ? Winner of he 2002 National Cartoonist Society Award in the Comic Book Divison. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #70

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #70

Published Oct 2003 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale October 22, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Stan Sakai's loving homage to the seminal manga Lone Wolf and Cub wraps up this month with the second thrilling issue of the two-part "Fathers and Sons" story line. Usagi and Jotaro are trapped in an isolated fishing cabin with Yagi?the badly wounded renegade assassin known as Lone Goat?and his young son, Gorogoro. Meanwhile, the local gang lord is amassing swordsmen from the area, waiting for his chance to attack the beleaguered samurai and claim both the reward for the assassin and the chance to name himself killer of the legendary Lone Goat and Kid! It's a tough situation for our ronin rabbit, but Usagi and Yagi know something the others don't ? there's more to a samurai than his swords! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #71

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #71

Published Nov 2003 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale November 26, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Few cartoonists have refined the art of telling a complete story in one comic book like Stan Sakai. The modern master of the done-in-one has done it again with November's installment of the long-running series Usagi Yojimbo. Usagi's sensei, Katsuichi, has led a remarkable life, but some of his choices would leave many samurai questioning his judgment. "Bells" recounts a formative event in young Katsuichi's life when, as a student, he courted the daughter of the master of a rival sword school. Katsuichi's pursuit of the girl does not sit well with Ikyu, the proud senior instructor who intends to marry her and inherit her family's school! With his public image threatened and his intent with the girl contested, Ikyu challenges the upstart Katshuichi to a duel, only to have Katsuichi decline the invitation. Facing public disgrace, and shouldering his new reputation as a coward, Katsuichi eventually earns the title of "The Master." What happened that would allow such a title to be bestowed upon the misunderstood warrior? Read Usagi Yojimbo #71 to find out! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #72

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #72

Published Jan 2004 by Dark Horse.

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by STAN SAKAI The Neko Ninja are back?and more deadly than ever!?in this exciting new installment of Stan Sakai's award-winning adventure series, Usagi Yojimbo. When the ronin Usagi and his young charge, Jotaro, travel to a remote village, they are met with a cold and uncomfortable reception. Soon, it becomes clear that things are worse than they first seemed, when the pair discovers that the entire village has been slain and replaced by Neko Ninja who are plotting to assassinate the Geishu Lord, Noriyuki. Not even Usagi, aided by Jotaro and the capable and beautiful swordswoman Tomoe Ame, can stop the trap from being sprung! But...can they at least make it out alive? Cover price $2.99.

Issue #73

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #73

Published Feb 2004 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale February 25, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Internationally beloved creator Stan Sakai adds a thoughtful turn to his multi-Eisner Award-winning adventure series in this installment of Usagi Yojimbo. After a bittersweet victory against the Neko Ninja last issue, wandering ronin Usagi and his young companion, Jotaro, continue their travels to Kitanoji Temple, where they plan to part. When the roving pair encounters a town with an impoverished but principled samurai warrior and his son, they learn firsthand how valuable "The Pride of the Samurai" really is. Will this experience prompt Usagi to divulge a secret to his ward that would change their relationship forever? Cover price $2.99.

Issue #74

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #74

Published Mar 2004 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale March 31, 24pg, b&w, $2.99 Stan Sakai's internationally acclaimed samurai adventure continues! Wandering ronin Usagi and his young companion Jotaro meet up with Katsuichi-sensei sooner than expected, and all continue on to Kitanoji Temple to retrieve the late samurai Koji's swords. En route they encounter a town where the crowds are being entertained by a troupe of performers. But all is not what it seems, and the sinister side of this troupe's unique abilities is shortly revealed in this first issue of the two-part "Hokashi"! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #75

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #75

Published Apr 2004 by Dark Horse.

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(W/P) Stan Sakai; Internationally celbrated creator Stan Sakai concludes the gripping two-part "Hokashi" storyline in his multi-Eisner Award winning adventure series Usagi Yojumbo. After surviving recent life-threatening incidents, wandering ronin Usagi and his young ward Jotaro are joined in thier travels by Katsuichi-sensei and his student Shunji. In his breif reprieve, Usagi debates if he can risk keeping the secret of Jotaro's parentage - the two could soon be parted for years, but does that justify shattering their trust? Usagi had better decide soon, though - they might not live long enough for it to matter! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #75SIGNED

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #75SIGNED

Published Apr 2004 by Dark Horse.

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Signed & Re-Marked by Stan Sakai with Dark Horse certificate of authenticity. Only one copy was distributed to a select group of retailers as a special gift from Dark Horse Comics. (W/P) Stan Sakai; Internationally celbrated creator Stan Sakai concludes the gripping two-part "Hokashi" storyline in his multi-Eisner Award winning adventure series Usagi Yojumbo. After surviving recent life-threatening incidents, wandering ronin Usagi and his young ward Jotaro are joined in thier travels by Katsuichi-sensei and his student Shunji. In his breif reprieve, Usagi debates if he can risk keeping the secret of Jotaro's parentage - the two could soon be parted for years, but does that justify shattering their trust? Usagi had better decide soon, though - they might not live long enough for it to matter! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #76

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #76

Published Jun 2004 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale June 30, 24 pg, b&w, $2.99 Multiple Eisner Award-winning creator Stan Sakai continues the 20th year of his internationally celebrated samurai adventure! Wandering ronin Usagi comes to the rescue of an outnumbered warrior, only to find himself promising to deliver a package for the dying Nagasaki man. Now in search of the man's daughter, Usagi discovers that warriors are in hot "Pursuit"! What is the mystery of this package that could enflame the entire country, and what is its final destination? Find out?this month in Usagi Yojimbo! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #77

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #77

Published Jul 2004 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI On sale July 28, 24pg, b&w, $2.99 This issue of Stan Sakai's beloved rabbit ronin features the return of fan-favorite character Inspector Ishida! Ishida and his police force are plagued by Nezumi, a master thief who pillages homes while leaving the occupants unharmed. However, when prominent merchant Hasami is murdered, eyewitnesses accuse the hooded burglar of the crime. Was Hasami killed for catching Nezumi red-handed, or is there more to the story? With another new pickpocket in town as well, Inspector Ishida is "After the Rat"! ? Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award winner! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #78

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #78

Published Aug 2004 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale August 25, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 The world's favorite rabbit ronin continues his adventures in the 20th year of Stan Sakai's celebrated series, Usagi Yojimbo! A cantankerous old woman hires the reluctant samurai to help her run away from home?with all of her valuables. However, she is being pursued by a fierce pack of bandits! Can Usagi survive the bandits' attack? Even worse? can he survive the old lady?! Guarding Tess meets 17th century Japan when Usagi becomes a "Samurai for Hire"! Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award winner! Usagi Yojimbo#65 has been nominated for the Eisner Award for the 2004 Best Single Issue. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #79

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #79

Published Oct 2004 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale October 27, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Stan Sakai's internationally celebrated creation, Usagi Yojimbo, continues into its 20th year! This issue finds Usagi's surly friend, Gen the bounty hunter, tracking down yet another reward. This bounty has attracted the attention of Gen's archrival, Stray Dog, and is on the head of none other than the murderous Inazuma! The two samurai adversaries are in hot pursuit, neither realizing that the swordswoman has been possessed by the Black Soul. Will the new Blade of the Gods turn her demonic vengeance on "Gen and the Dog"? Find out this month in Usagi Yojimbo! ? Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award winner! ? Stan Sakai has won many industry awards, including a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #80

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #80

Published Nov 2004 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale November 24, 24pg, b&w, $2.99 Join Dark Horse in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Usagi Yojimbo with this last issue of the year! Wandering through feudal Japan, masterless samurai Usagi Yojimbo now encounters a man developing a flying machine! The contraption's design is based on sketches by an Italian visionary, and though Dr. Takenoko has endured many failures in his quest to soar the skies, he now believes that he has perfected a prototype! However, a thief has learned of his endeavors, and plots to murder the good doctor and claim the machine for himself...if only he can get rid of Usagi! Find out "If Rabbits Could Fly," this month in Usagi Yojimbo! ? Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award winner! ? Stan Sakai has won many industry awards, including a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #81

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #81

Published Jan 2005 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale January 26, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Master storyteller Stan Sakai continues his internationally celebrated samurai adventure, Usagi Yojimbo! In this issue, two short stories catch up with a pair of the series' most beloved characters. In the first, warrior Tomoe is on a hunting excursion with Lord Noriyuki when she stumbles into a battle?a battle fought fifty years ago!?wherein her clan was decidedly beaten. If she manages to stay alive, how will she return to the present? The second story features a figure not seen since the adventure of Grasscutter II?Priest Sanshobo! Fans who have long awaited his return and more of Tomoe will be delighted by this latest installment of Usagi Yojimbo. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #82

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #82

Published Mar 2005 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale February 23, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Internationally beloved creator Stan Sakai continues his celebrated, ongoing samurai adventure, Usagi Yojimbo! In this issue, the rabbit ronin once again encounters Koyama Matabei, the samurai on a sanctioned vendetta for his father's four killers. Honor demands that he place their heads on his father's grave, and he is hot on the trail of the final murderer. Three down, one to go ... but why is Usagi, who helped Matabei in issue #53, now determined to stand in his way?! Find out this month, in "Vendetta's End"! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #83

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #83

Published Apr 2005 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale March 30, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Internationally celebrated storyteller Stan Sakai continues his tales of samurai adventure in Usagi Yojimbo! This issue begins a multipart story with the discovery of gold in a mountain range. The hunter who finds it is captured and tortured by a power-hungry lord, but there is another problem: the gold technically lies in the neighboring Geishu Province. As if that weren't enough news for the Geishu border, there is a sudden outbreak of the plague! Lord Noriyuki sends his bodyguard Tomoe to investigate, and she and her retinue soon enter a village in the "hot zone"...with lethal results! What new perils threaten this beloved character? And what about the gold? Find out in the first part of "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains," this month in Usagi Yojimbo! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #84

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #84

Published May 2005 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale May 25, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Internationally celebrated storyteller Stan Sakai continues his tales of samurai adventure in Usagi Yojimbo! This issue is the second installment of the multipart story "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains." Lord Sanada, a power-hungry tyrant from last issue, is operating a secret gold mine in the neighboring Geishu Province?and keeping inquisitive minds at bay with rumors of the plague. The warriors sent by Lord Noriyuki to investigate have been either killed or captured, and Sanada's samurai are now in hot pursuit of Tomoe! Back at the Geishu castle, ambitious sycophant Lord Horikawa plots to get rid of Tomoe himself. Unaware of any trouble, a familiar rabbit ronin enters into Geishu territory... ? Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association Award Winner! ? Stan Sakai has won many industry awards over the past 20 years for Usagi, including a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #85

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #85

Published Jun 2005 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale June 29, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Master storyteller Stan Sakai continues Usagi Yojimbo, his internationally acclaimed samurai adventure! In this issue, the third installment of "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains," Tomoe Ame, bodyguard to the Geishu lord, fights for her life in her own province ... and with ronin Usagi at her side! Lord Sanada, a malicious and greedy opportunist who is operating an illegal gold mine, set his murderous warriors after Tomoe last issue. And though Lord Noriyuki knows that Tomoe is missing, the jealous Lord Horikawa advises him to do nothing. When Usagi is sentenced to death, will Tomoe turn herself in to save his life? Find out, this month in Usagi Yojimbo! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #86

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #86

Published Aug 2005 by Dark Horse.

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Story and art by Stan Sakai. Usagi Yojimbo has been captured! The greedy Lord Sanada is operating an illegal gold mine in the Geishu province and has put Usagi and Tomoe Ame to work as his slaves. Sanada has been killing those who would get in the way, and his deadliest enforcer-- Noriko "the blood princess"--is none other than Tomoe's own cousin! In this issue, master storyteller Stan Sakai's fourth installment of the six-part "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains," the cruel sociopath Noriko reveals a devastating secret to her enslaved cousin. Meanwhile, the young page Motokazu fears for Tomoe's safety and rides off without permission to help her ... and has an unexpected adventure of his own! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #87

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #87

Published Sep 2005 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale September 28, FC, 32pg, $2.99 GOLD! The slaves laboring in Lord Sanada's illegal mine?including rabbit ronin Usagi Yojimbo and Geishu bodyguard Tomoe Ame?finally hit pay dirt. But they are at the mercy of the vicious "blood princess" Noriko, who has something horrible in store for them, and all of the other slaves ...Meanwhile, the young page Motokazu arrives at the "plague-quarantined" village. Even if he discovers Sanada's illicit operation, what can one child do against an army of deadly samurai? Will Geishu Lord Noriyuki act on his misgivings before it is too late?! Find out in part five of "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains," the latest adventure from world-renowned creator Stan Sakai! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #88

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #88

Published Oct 2005 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale October 26, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 World-renowned storyteller Stan Sakai treats his readers to an all-out samurai brawl in this issue of Usagi Yojimbo! Fans of the rabbit ronin are well accustomed to Sakai's deft hand with dynamic fight scenes, and this issue gives him plenty to work with?Usagi and Tomoe, captured and forced to work in Lord Sanada's illegal gold mine, lead a slave revolt! But they face Tomoe's murderous cousin, Noriko "the blood princess," and with her a horde of Sanada's deadly samurai. To make matters worse, the slaves only have shovels and hoes in their battle against lethal steel swords! And in the ensuing chaos, someone will be trapped inside the mine ... find out who in part six of "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains"! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #89

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #89

Published Nov 2005 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale November 30, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Internationally acclaimed storyteller and all-around nice guy Stan Sakai brings you the conclusion of his seven-part samurai adventure, "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains"! This story arc has seen rabbit ronin Usagi Yojimbo and Geishu bodyguard Tomoe Ame captured and forced into slavery?and then leading a bloody slave revolt! A character is now trapped inside the illegal mine, and key players are injured and haunted. Who escaped from the mountain, and who didn't survive? Find out who's still alive and who wishes they were dead, this month in Usagi Yojimbo! *Usagi Yojimbo was nominated for four Eisner Awards in 2005, including Best Writer/Artist for Sakai! *Master storyteller Stan Sakai has won many industry awards over the past twenty years of Usagi, including a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #90

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #90

Published Jan 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale January 25, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Master cartoonist Stan Sakai digs into a ghost story in this issue of Usagi Yojimbo! Shortly after escaping their enslavement at the territory's edge, Usagi and the Geishu bodyguard Tomoe return to Lord Noriyuki's castle only to be greeted by a savage murder. The victim was a member of a trade delegation sent by Lord Kojima, and all evidence implicates a maid who died ten years ago! Unless Tomoe and the long-eared ronin can solve this mystery, treaty negotiations will dissolve completely ... and another throat may be clawed out. What is the dark story behind the ghost of Geishu Castle? The hauntings begin in this first half of a two-part story, "The Ghost in the Well"! Usagi Yojimbo was nominated for four Eisner Awards in 2005, including Best Writer/Artist for Sakai! Cover price $2.99.

Issue #91

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #91

Published Feb 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A). The hauntings continue! Last issue the rabbit ronin, Usagi Yojimbo, was faced with a mysterious and grisly murder at Geishu Castle, but the leading suspect was a woman who has been dead for ten years! Now, after another murder attempt, Usagi himself is believed to be the ruthless assassin! The long-eared wanderer must team with Tomoe and a distrustful bodyguard to solve the mystery of the Geishu ghost?before its razor-sharp claws carve into another victim. Catch the conclusion to the two-part "The Ghost in the Well," this month from world-renowned storyteller Stan Sakai! On sale February 22, b&w, 32pg. $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #92

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #92

Published Mar 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale March 29, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Internationally acclaimed storyteller Stan Sakai presents another adventure from feudal Japan! The foxy thief Kitsune visits the Geishu clan in this issue, and the rabbit ronin is caught between his friendship with the charming thief and his loyalty to the Geishu clan... and how will Tomoe react when she meets Usagi's beautiful and flirtatious friend? It's a meeting of two fan-favorite characters, with the long-eared samurai caught in the middle! As if that weren't enough, when Kitsune's young protégée Kiyoko steals a priceless temple scroll, the man who wants it would rather kill the pair than pay for it. Can they get out of this mess before permanent damage is caused to the clan? Find out, this month in Usagi Yojimbo! ? Usagi Yojimbo was nominated for four Eisner Awards in 2005, including Best Writer/Artist for Sakai! ? Master storyteller Stan Sakai has won many industry awards over the past twenty years of Usagi, including a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #93

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #93

Published Apr 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A). World-renowned storyteller Stan Sakai explores a very important part of Japanese culture in this special issue of Usagi Yojimbo. After an eventful stay, the time has come for Usagi to continue his wandering travels and bid farewell to the Geishu Province. Before he goes, he and Tomoe will first partake in the chanoyu?the formal tea ceremony. But is there something besides tea brewing between the two of them? Meanwhile, unbeknownst to either of the pair, arrangements are being made for Tomoe's marriage. This unusual issue explores the stylized, spiritual event of the tea ceremony, which epitomizes the feeling of Zen. Sakai's attention to the historical details of Usagi's feudal environment is a hallmark of the series, and this focus is highlighted this month in "Chanoyu"! On sale April 26, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #94

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #94

Published Jun 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale June 28, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 The deadly Koroshi League of Assassins is back?and its longstanding grudge against our favorite rabbit ronin is far from forgotten! This is especially true for Saiko, the swift and beautiful young murderer whose father and partners were killed by Usagi, Katsuichi- sensei, and Jotaro in the landmark issue #75. Usagi, fresh from his stay in the friendly Geishu Province, again runs afoul of Saiko by attempting to prevent her latest contract. But when he tries to protect the life of a prominent local merchant, Saiko takes the man's young daughter hostage! It's a life-and-death standoff . . . will the long-eared samurai prevail by sacrificing an innocent, or will he allow this homicidal up-and-comer to escape, free to continue carving her bloody path through feudal Japan? Find out this month, in Usagi Yojmbo! B.P.R.D.: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE #3 (OF 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale June 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 While searching for an arcane text that could hold the secret to bringing Roger back to life, Dr. Kate Corrigan is trapped in a mysterious French village where a collector of occult objects has terrible plans for one of the B.P.R.D.'s most valuable assets. Meanwhile, back at B.P.R.D. headquarters, Johann Kraus reveals secrets from his past life as a medium, and a bizarre turn taken during one of his séances. Cover price $2.99.

Issue #95

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #95

Published Jul 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) Discover the series that has garnered worldwide fans over the past two decades and won countless awards! Five years ago, Usagi dodged a bullet when the mysterious assassin Shizukiri was willing to accept a an expected bounty rather than engage the rabbit ronin and his fellow wandering samurai, Gen. Shizukiri's reputation as a ruthless, unbeatable opponent was well established even before he became the only hired sword ever to stare down our long- eared hero, but now his formidable skills are up against Karma itself! When beggars hire him to kill a high-ranking samurai, Shizukiri becomes tangled in a fateful and unexpected plot. Will his skills preserve him, or is Karma truly inescapable? Find out, when master storyteller Stan Sakai presents Usagi Yojimbo #95! b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.99.

Issue #96

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #96

Published Aug 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) Dig, dig, dig. Poor, insane Jodo is digging holes all over town. Boss Hamanaka, Jodo's father, is dead, and his vast fortune is nowhere to be found! Gangs vying for control of the community wage an impending war just as Usagi arrives on the scene! And there's another samurai, mysteriously observing everything from the sidelines, who may enter into the fray?or maybe he's waiting for the town to be torn apart! Internationally acclaimed storyteller Stan Sakai presents the first installment of the two-part "Hamanaka's Treasure" this month in Usagi Yojimbo! b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.99.

Issue #97

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #97

Published Sep 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) Discover the secret of "Hamanaka's Treasure" in this conclusion to the two-part adventure presented by internationally acclaimed storyteller Stan Sakai! All hell has broken loose in a small town after the death of crime boss Hamanaka. The two remaining factions of his gang are vying for control of the community, but it's the townspeople who are suffering the most. The tension comes to a head just as our favorite rabbit bodyguard, Usagi Yojimbo, arrives upon the scene! ? Master storyteller Stan Sakai has won many industry awards over the past twenty years of Usagi, including a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.99.

Issue #98

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #98

Published Nov 2006 by Dark Horse.

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The evil spirit of Jei is back, and Gen and Stray Dog are in big trouble! Internationally acclaimed storyteller Stan Sakai returns to the story of Inazuma, the swordswoman who has been possessed by Jei's demonic spirit. Unaware of this, our two favorite bounty hunters are hot on the trail, competing for the purse on Inazuma's head . . . and unfortunately for them, they've just found her! The rhino's last encounter with the murderous Black Soul left him with a fierce shoulder wound that never fully healed. Will he be an asset to Stray Dog in this fight?or a liability? And will the pair be able to stop quarreling long enough to focus on defeating Inazuma? Find out in "The Return of the Black Soul," this month in Usagi Yojimbo! 24pgs, B&WSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Issue #99

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #99

Published Dec 2006 by Dark Horse.

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STAN SAKAI (W/A) When the rabbit ronin Usagi Yojimbo agrees to escort a beautiful young woman to the next town, he unexpectedly involves himself in a situation that could have deadly consequences. Upon arriving at his destination, Usagi discovers the town may not be nearly as safe as it first appears. Should he let the woman go, or insist she remain with him because of the danger? If she stays with him, he may be exposing her to even greater peril, but can he really just leave her? It is a difficult decision, one made even more so by the fact that their relationship may be blossoming into something more than just business. Internationally acclaimed comics creator Stan Sakai presents our long-eared hero with one of his hardest challenges yet in "Bridge of Tears," this month in Usagi Yojimbo! ? Master storyteller Stan Sakai has won many industry awards over the past twenty years of Usagi, including a Parents' Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. B&W, 24 pages Cover price $2.99.

Issue #100

Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) #100

Published Jan 2007 by Dark Horse.

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