Blade of the Immortal (1996) comic books 1995-1997
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Issue #1
Published Jun 1996 by Dark Horse.$3.00
$2.50
"Criminal!" Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. To end his immortal suffering, he must slay one thousand enemies! Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse, to regain his mortality, and to end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers . . . and his quest won't end until the blood of a thousand has spilled! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #2
Published Jul 1996 by Dark Horse.$2.50
Conquest: Part 1 of 3 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Anotsu is a master swordsman, perhaps the best in Japan. Such a claim might bring honor to other men, but Anotsu uses his skills only to harm others. His philosophy: the only use for a sword is to kill. And he shall learn that lesson well at the Blade of the Immortal. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #3
Published Aug 1996 by Dark Horse.$2.50
Conquest: Part 2 of 3 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Rin is not a skilled fighter, certainly not as skilled as her father. But she is a warrior, and she will avenge her father's death at the hands of renegade swordsman Kuroi. Or die trying. Follow the epic quest of Manji, who, cursed with immortality, must slay 1,000 enemies before he may enjoy eternal peace! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #4
Published Sep 1996 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Conquest: Part 3 of 3 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Kuroi loves women. It is the kind of love that burns him down in his belly and makes his brain fight to break out of his skull. It is the kind of love that forces him to cut off their heads and stitch them into his clothing. He showed his love to Rin's mother. Now he wants to show his love to Rin. Follow the epic quest of Manji, who, cursed with immortality, must slay 1,000 enemies before he may enjoy eternal peace! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #5
Published Oct 1996 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Genius: Part 1 of 2 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. In order that he may end his immortal suffering, Manji must slay one thousand enemies -- and it looks like he has all the targets he needs in the followers of Anotsu! The master swordsman continues to elude Manji by sending his disciples to do his dirty work. And as his flock dwindles, the immortal ninja gets closer to his prey. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #6
Published Nov 1996 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Genius: Part 2 of 2 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Sori has given up the arts of the ninja for the arts of the painter, and he's more interested in finding the right shade of red paint than shedding red blood! But that doesn't mean there aren't killers looking for him! When a wave of ronin warriors invades the painter's compound, the immortal warrior Manji must face them alone. And while he may be immortal, these samurai are interested in seeing just how much pain and disfigurement he can take! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #7
Published Dec 1996 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Fanatic: Part 1 of 2 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. For the sins of his past, Manji has been cursed with immortality. Before his curse will end -- before he can claim his eternal rest -- 1,000 sinners must die by his hand! Manji's female companion, Rin, finds the treasured sword of her destroyed kendo 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. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #8
Published Jan 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Fanatic: Part 2 of 2 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. To atone for his sins, Manji was cursed with immortality -- he must kill 1,000 sinners before he will be released from his suffering. But when he is bested in battle -- when he strikes a killing blow which fails to kill -- he wonders if he is the only warrior who carries this curse. It seems there is another who cannot die, one who rejoices in his ability to survive any fight. One who is willing to spend his eternity sending good people to early graves. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #9
Published Apr 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Call of the Worm: Part 1 of 3 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. The curse of the blood worm is what keeps Manji alive -- slit his throat or stab him in the heart and those mystical worms will force his body to heal. This immortal curse will not be lifted until Manji has killed one thousand evil men. So what is he to do when one of these evil men is himself afflicted with the same curse? It's a deathless, bloody showdown between two immortal samurai in Blade of the Immortal: Call of the Worm! This latest chapter in the saga of Manji features original pinups by some of the comics industry's greatest talents, including Kelley Jones, Jae Lee, Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, Dan Brereton, Gary Gianni, and Paul Grist. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #10
Published May 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Call of the Worm: Part 2 of 3 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. The blood worms living underneath Manji's skin have protected him from death -- kept him from his eternal rest -- while he repays his debt by slaying one thousand evil men. But now a rival immortal, Shizuma, has poisoned those blood worms, and all of Manji's old wounds -- to his arms, his legs, his chest, and his head -- are bursting open. If he dies this day, he dies with foul dishonor. And that is not a death that Manji will accept. Call of the Worm is the best story arc yet in this best-selling samurai series! Featuring pin ups by such notables as Dan Brereton, Gene Ha, Jae Lee, and Gary Gianni. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #11
Published Jun 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Call of the Worm: Part 3 of 3 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Shizuma and Manji, the two immortal swordsmen, have been hacking away at each other for some time now. But Shizuma still has enough poison left to kill Manji's bloodworms -- and, therefore, Manji himself -- once and for all. And only Rin -- her own dreams and nightmares of immortality put behind her -- can stop him from leading Manji to real death! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #12
Published Jul 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Dreamsong: Part 1 of 7 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Makie was born with the heart of a killer, but raised to be a geisha. It's a deadly combination that spells disaster for Manji, the immortal samurai! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #13
Published Aug 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Dreamsong: Part 2 of 7 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Makie is a natural-born killer bred to be a geisha. Splitting her life between servitude and slaughter is going to lead to an untimely death, so it's time she chose a path. And her choice could mean trouble for Manji, the immortal ronin. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #14
Published Sep 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Dreamsong: Part 3 of 7 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Makie was twice cursed -- she is a natural-born assassin, and she was born into a life of sexual servitude. Manji has bought her out of her geisha contract. Now she must find her own way out of a life of spilling blood. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #15
Published Oct 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Dreamsong: Part 4 of 7 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Makie is a beautiful, deadly swordswoman who worships Manji. Anotsu is determined to see Manji dead. Makie and Anotsu will fight to the death, but first, in this flashback issue, we will see how the pair first met by fighting for one another! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #16
Published Nov 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Dreamsong: Part 5 of 7 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. The geisha assassin Makie challenges Manji to another duel, now that she has settled her inner conflicts. 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. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #17
Published Dec 1997 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Dreamsong: Part 6 of 7 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Manji doesn't have a chance. When Makie ambushes him from above, the immortal swordman's body is hacked apart by her whirling blades. But does she really want to spend the rest of her life as a killer? Even for the man who put her up to this...the man she loves? Don't wait too long to decide -- the blood-worms are putting Manji's shattered body back together again! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.
