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1st Printing - Collaborative promotion between Marvel Comics and Lexus Dealerships. Chapter One – Unrivaled Hospitality: The worlds leading scientists are gathering for the International Tech Symposium in Nagoya, Japan where King TChalla is accompanied by a team of Wakandan graduate students. The Wakandan scientists are honored to discuss the merits of engineering and physics with their fellow scientists, the Takumi Masters. This gathering of great minds also attracts the scheming, Machinesmith as he crashes the symposium, causing chaos as only he can. Softcover, 6.5" x 10", 68 pages, full color.

1st printing. Collects Black (2016 Black Mask) #1-6.

Written by Kwanza Osajyefo. Art by Jamal Igle. Cover by Khary Randolph.

In a world that already hates and fears them – what if only Black people had superpowers? After miraculously surviving being gunned down by police, a young man learns that he is part of the biggest lie in history. Now he must decide whether its safer to keep it a secret or if the truth will set him free.

Softcover, 260 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Malik Evans and Richard Sparkman. Art and cover by Alberto Muriel. Alex Malloy is a Blacksmith, part of a covert organization that has built weapons for the United States since the Revolutionary War. He is a man so crucial to national security that his identity is known only by a few deep within the intelligence community. That is until a gun Alex built is used to kill a Senator on US soil. Now, labeled a traitor, he is on the run from the CIA and a highly dangerous group that want him for their own sinister plans. Alex is in for the fight of his life, and it's going to take all of his skills to discover who set him up before he is captured, killed, or worse… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. Collects Blade of Kumori (2004) #1-5. Written by Ron Marz and Mark Poulton. Art by Grafiksismik. In the mid 19th century, the samurai disappeared forever from the face of the world. Or did they? Blade of Kumori is the tale of present-day samurai, of warriors steeped in honor carrying on their traditions in the modern world. It's also the tale of a woman who discovers she is something more than a warrior - perhaps even something more than human! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "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

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

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

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

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.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.00

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.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

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.

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.

Add to cart Very Fine $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.

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.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

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.

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.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Heart of Darkness!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #35-42.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

It is said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but couldn't he just be another enemy? Rin and her bodyguard, the immortal swordsman Manji, need to know the answer when they visit the headquarters of the mysterious Akagi assassins - led by the beautiful and deadly Hyakurin - who are out for vengeance against the Itto-Ryu, the rogue sword-school of Anotsu Kagehisa, the man responsible for the murder of Rin's parents.

Can Rin and Manji hold to their own course once they've agreed to join forces with the misfit band of killers?

Softcover , 240 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. "Heart of Darkness!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #35-42.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

It is said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but couldn't he just be another enemy? Rin and her bodyguard, the immortal swordsman Manji, need to know the answer when they visit the headquarters of the mysterious Akagi assassins - led by the beautiful and deadly Hyakurin - who are out for vengeance against the Itto-Ryu, the rogue sword-school of Anotsu Kagehisa, the man responsible for the murder of Rin's parents.

Can Rin and Manji hold to their own course once they've agreed to join forces with the misfit band of killers?

Softcover , 240 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Gathering!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #43-50.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

The immortal samurai, Manji, and his charge, Rin have lost their best chance to avenge the death of Rin's parents at the hands of Anotsu Kagehisa's renegade sword school, the deadly Itto-ryu. Manji and Rin's alliance with the mysterious Mugai-ryu assassins has failed, and now for Rin to pursue her parents' killer, she must pass through the Shogun's checkpoints that control the roads out of Edo, a task she must perform without Manji, who is one of the most wanted men in all Japan and she is sure to be detected. When Manji discovers Rin has gone, he faces the impossible choice of storming the checkpoint by force or leaving Rin to face Anotsu and his trained killers alone. And when Rin is falsely named as an accomplice in a savage murder, the stakes are raised ever higher as she faces even greater odds to fulfill her blood oath!

Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "The Gathering!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #43-50.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

The immortal samurai, Manji, and his charge, Rin have lost their best chance to avenge the death of Rin's parents at the hands of Anotsu Kagehisa's renegade sword school, the deadly Itto-ryu. Manji and Rin's alliance with the mysterious Mugai-ryu assassins has failed, and now for Rin to pursue her parents' killer, she must pass through the Shogun's checkpoints that control the roads out of Edo, a task she must perform without Manji, who is one of the most wanted men in all Japan and she is sure to be detected. When Manji discovers Rin has gone, he faces the impossible choice of storming the checkpoint by force or leaving Rin to face Anotsu and his trained killers alone. And when Rin is falsely named as an accomplice in a savage murder, the stakes are raised ever higher as she faces even greater odds to fulfill her blood oath!

Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $15.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Gathering II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #51-57.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

While the immortal samurai, Manji, has his hands full with a trio of skillful and merciless killers of the renegade Ittö-ryü sword school, Manji's charge, Rin, prepares to make her way through government checkpoints to leave Edo and find Anotsu Kagehisa,lord of the Ittö-ryü and murderer of her parents and fulfill her quest of vengeance. Unjustly wanted for murder, Rin must try to pass in disguise, but the checkpoint officers are no fools, and she will not pass without a thorough interrogation and one slip will mean Rin's execution!

Softcover, 216 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. "The Gathering II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #51-57.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

While the immortal samurai, Manji, has his hands full with a trio of skillful and merciless killers of the renegade Ittö-ryü sword school, Manji's charge, Rin, prepares to make her way through government checkpoints to leave Edo and find Anotsu Kagehisa,lord of the Ittö-ryü and murderer of her parents and fulfill her quest of vengeance. Unjustly wanted for murder, Rin must try to pass in disguise, but the checkpoint officers are no fools, and she will not pass without a thorough interrogation and one slip will mean Rin's execution!

Softcover, 216 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $15.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Secrets!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #58-65.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa, murderous leader of the rogue Ittö-ryü, has journeyed to the mountains far from Edo to the remote Shingyötö-ryü dojo under invitation to bring the sword school under his wing. But instead of a warm welcome, Anotsu finds a dojo full of angry young men who don't want to take orders from an upstart, unless he can proves he's tougher than the best of them! That sits just fine with Anotsu, who has dedicated his life to putting the killing back into Japan's formalized sword schools, but Anotsu suspects that something more than proof of his worthiness lies beneath the challenge. Meanwhile, the immortal swordsman, Manji, is recovering from a battle that left him literally cut to pieces. His charge, Rin, is till nowhere to be found, bound for vengeance against Anotsu, but soon his troubles may become a bit more immediate, troubles that even an immortal may not survive!

Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. "Secrets!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #58-65.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa, murderous leader of the rogue Ittö-ryü, has journeyed to the mountains far from Edo to the remote Shingyötö-ryü dojo under invitation to bring the sword school under his wing. But instead of a warm welcome, Anotsu finds a dojo full of angry young men who don't want to take orders from an upstart, unless he can proves he's tougher than the best of them! That sits just fine with Anotsu, who has dedicated his life to putting the killing back into Japan's formalized sword schools, but Anotsu suspects that something more than proof of his worthiness lies beneath the challenge. Meanwhile, the immortal swordsman, Manji, is recovering from a battle that left him literally cut to pieces. His charge, Rin, is till nowhere to be found, bound for vengeance against Anotsu, but soon his troubles may become a bit more immediate, troubles that even an immortal may not survive!

Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Beasts!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #66-72.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

After traveling a long and perilous road together, Rin and her immoral bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family's murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Itto-Ryu sword school. Manji is slowly recovering and reassembling after being dismembered by Itto-ryu thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji's ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin has put a lot of Itto-ryu swordsmen under the dirt, but the tides are turned when she falls under the hands of a group of Itto-ryu killers who will go to any length and spare no agonies to get her to talk.

Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. "Beasts!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #66-72.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

After traveling a long and perilous road together, Rin and her immoral bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family's murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Itto-Ryu sword school. Manji is slowly recovering and reassembling after being dismembered by Itto-ryu thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji's ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin has put a lot of Itto-ryu swordsmen under the dirt, but the tides are turned when she falls under the hands of a group of Itto-ryu killers who will go to any length and spare no agonies to get her to talk.

Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Autumn Frost!"

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

You'd think that Manji, the immortal swordsman, would have dispatched just about every sinister personality in feudal Japan on his mission to slay a thousand evil men. But instead of thinning out the vicious herd, he's only shaken loose the most vicious and depraved. Now, Manji and his pal Magatsu are on the trail of one of the baddest apples in the barrel, Shira, old enemy of Manji-and a one-handed enemy, courtesy of the immortal's blade. But while manji and Magatsu are hunting Shira, the crafty killer has hired a pack of hunters of his own, and if he can't kill Manji, he's hoping for the next best thing: to cut Manji to pieces on a daily basis.

Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 12 - 2nd and later printings. "Autumn Frost!"

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

You'd think that Manji, the immortal swordsman, would have dispatched just about every sinister personality in feudal Japan on his mission to slay a thousand evil men. But instead of thinning out the vicious herd, he's only shaken loose the most vicious and depraved. Now, Manji and his pal Magatsu are on the trail of one of the baddest apples in the barrel, Shira, old enemy of Manji-and a one-handed enemy, courtesy of the immortal's blade. But while manji and Magatsu are hunting Shira, the crafty killer has hired a pack of hunters of his own, and if he can't kill Manji, he's hoping for the next best thing: to cut Manji to pieces on a daily basis.

Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Mirror of the Soul!"

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa, master swordsman and leader of the rogue Itto-ryu dojo, has sheathed his blade for the moment to join in marriage with the daughter of a swordmaster whose dojo is to be brought under Onotsus' dark wing. But for a man of action, the formal traditions of feudal Japan can be just as tense and fraught with hidden agendas as the battlefield. And while Anotsu may indulge in a moment of peace, his enemies are not at rest, among them Rin, who has stalked him for years to take revenge for the murder of her parents. Anotsu had best make sure that if he stops to smell the flowers, he doesn't end up losing his head!

Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

Volume 13 - 2nd and later printings. "Mirror of the Soul!"

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Anotsu Kagehisa, master swordsman and leader of the rogue Itto-ryu dojo, has sheathed his blade for the moment to join in marriage with the daughter of a swordmaster whose dojo is to be brought under Onotsus' dark wing. But for a man of action, the formal traditions of feudal Japan can be just as tense and fraught with hidden agendas as the battlefield. And while Anotsu may indulge in a moment of peace, his enemies are not at rest, among them Rin, who has stalked him for years to take revenge for the murder of her parents. Anotsu had best make sure that if he stops to smell the flowers, he doesn't end up losing his head!

Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Very Fine $11.00

Volume 14 - 1st Printing. "Last Blood!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #90-98.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Rin has spent countless days chasing the murderer of her parents, and now she has Anotsu Kagehisa where she wants him, but the deathly ill Anotsu is too sick for the honor-bound Rin to strike down. But such is not the case for the students of the Shingyötö-ryü, who are out to avenge the death of their sword master, and they have Rin captured and Anotsu cornered. The spirit of revenge is thick in the air?and about to get thicker as Manji, Rin's immortal bodyguard, finally reunites with his charge as this pot of retribution prepares to boil over. And so Manji's faced with a strange irony?to save Rin, he must cut down the men who are out to kill Anotsu, Manji's sworn enemy!

Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $17.95.