Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) comic books 2007-2009
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Issue #100
Published Jan 2007 by Dark Horse.Stan Sakai's biggest admirers-who also happen to be some of the hottest names in comics-come together to celebrate one hundred issues of Usagi Yojimbo at Dark Horse! Featuring eight extra story pages for a total of thirty-two, Usagi Yojimbo #100 is structured as a good-natured roast of both Usagi and Stan, kicking off with an opening by publisher Mike Richardson and artist Rick Geary before launching into unforgettable contributions from Frank Miller, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, Guy Davis, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw, Jamie S. Rich, and Andi Watson-not to mention Stan Sakai himself! Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #102
Published Apr 2007 by Dark Horse.$6.49
$6.49
The assassin Shizukiri is known throughout the land as a ruthless, unbeatable killer-a reputation that is about to be tested by his next target, Usagi Yojimbo! Having secretly hunted the rabbit ronin for some time, Shizukiri catches his prey off-guard with the last thing Usagi would expect and the worst thing he could imagine-a hostage! Sweet, innocent, devoted Mayumi has fallen into the clutches of one of Usagi's deadliest opponents. Usagi has given his word of honor to protect her, but he cannot save her and his own life. A dark deed, a harrowing battle, and a fateful choice all add up to one of the most heartbreaking challenges our long-eared hero has ever faced, this month in Usagi Yojimbo! Penny Arcade? © 2007 Penny Arcade, Inc. Usagi Yojimbo? & © 2007 Stan Sakai. Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #103
Published May 2007 by Dark Horse.$6.00
Jei-the most popular villain in the history of Usagi Yojimbo-makes a terrifying return in the first part of a thrilling new story! Known far and wide for his compassion and his abilities as a healer, Priest Jizonobu answers the call of a local lord who is in grave need. The lord's daughter is frighteningly ill, and he hopes the priest can save her. However, as the girl slips deeper into a coma, it appears as if the task is beyond even Jizonobu's skill. That is, until the lord makes a deadly threat, forcing the priest to pursue other paths to curing the girl-paths that will lead this pious healer down into darkness. Desperate men, fateful compromises, and one horrifying villain-this month in Usagi Yojimbo! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #104
Published Jul 2007 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$6.49
STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale July 25 b&w, 24 pages $2.99 Time is running out for Lord Goyo's sick daughter and so is the patience of her father! Entrusting the fate of his offspring to the renowned healer Priest Jizonobu, Lord Goyo's faith has soured as his child's mysterious malady has progressed from bad to worse. To be fair, the Lord has offered the Priest one final incentive-heal the girl, or see his temple destroyed and all within it killed! As the Lord's daughter slips closer to death, there is little Jizonobu can do. Desperate for a cure, the Priest seeks out the hermit Ibaraki and the malefic gods to which he prays. Perhaps the girl's deliverance lies hidden within the shadows of the hermit's dark ways. Yet surely Jizonobu must know that for every good deed there must be a payment! ? Also this issue, a full-color back cover pinup by David Petersen, creator of the critically acclaimed series Mouse Guard! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #105
Published Aug 2007 by Dark Horse.$7.49
$7.00
$6.00
Rabbit ronin Usagi investigates a killing, only to uncover more questions and some surprising revelations. At the same time, Priest Sanshobo, still reeling from a tragedy at his temple, learns that years earlier there was a massacre at another temple that bears startling similarities. Elsewhere, Boss Bakuchi is losing face because his son's murderer has not yet been killed, so he doubles the reward on Inazuma. Little does he know his quarry is now possessed by a horrible demon-Jei, the Black Soul! Yet bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog have intimations of this terrifying truth when the increased reward leads to more bounty hunters, more competition, and a lot more bodies! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #106
Published Sep 2007 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
$6.00
Boss Bakuchi, eager to avenge the death of his son, has placed an extraordinarily large reward on the head of Inazuma. By doing so, he has signed the death warrant for more than a few greedy bounty hunters, as Inazuma is actually possessed by the terrible demon Jei, The Black Soul! Wounded and relentlessly pursued, Inazuma has retreated to a peasant's hut. It is there that Gen and Stray Dog encounter the mysterious samurai, along with a band of competing bounty hunters. Desperate to win their reward, and none too interested in sharing it, Gen and Stray Dog soon find themselves at the heart of a heated battle. Rarely impressed by the skills of other warriors, the two bounty hunters are nothing short of awestruck upon witnessing Inazuma's skills. Then, just as this deadly brawl is about to escalate out of control, the rabbit ronin Usagi arrives! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #107
Published Nov 2007 by Dark Horse.$8.00
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Plagued by dark visions of the demon Jei, Priest Senzo creates an uproar in the temple when his terrifying dreams intensify. Elsewhere, the hunt for Inazuma, killer of Boss Bakuchi's son, reaches a tipping point. A group of bounty hunters have cornered her in a peasant's hut, but they aren't the only hunters on Inazuma's trail. Together with Gen and Stray Dog, Usagi finds his way to the hut-yet what the three discover upon arrival defies description! 'Sakai is among the industry's best storytellers in terms of visuals, character, and plot. His pacing is superb, his uncluttered, direct art emphasizes the inner struggles of the characters, and no one does a better medieval Japanese battle scene.' -Comics Buyer's Guide Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #108
Published Dec 2007 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$6.00
By placing a hefty reward on the killer of his son, Boss Bakuchi had hoped to find vengeance and prove his might. Little did he know the swordswoman Inazuma is now possessed by Jei the Black Soul, and the bounty hunters on her trail face otherworldly peril! With each passing hour, these bounty hunters, including Gen and Stray Dog, get closer to Inazuma. But they are not the only ones in pursuit of her. As the rabbit ronin Usagi approaches, he must make a fateful choice: Inazuma once saved him, so Usagi owes her a debt of honor. Yet is that debt still owed now that she is possessed by a homicidal demon? Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #109
Published Jan 2008 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale Jan 30 The gripping 'Sparrows' saga comes to its surprising conclusion as Usagi, Gen, Stray Dog, and Sanshobo find themselves trapped in a small temple surrounded by bounty hunters! These hunters are after one thing-Boss Bakuchi's reward for his son's killer: Inazuma. Yet Usagi and his companions cannot turn the swordswoman over to the mob while she is still possessed by Jei the Black Soul. Sanshobo must exorcise the demon, but where will it go when it leaves Inazuma? And what does the mysterious samurai Isamu have to do with all this? Find out Isamu's true identity and the fate of Inazuma, this month in Usagi Yojimbo! 2007 Harvey Award winner! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #110
Published Mar 2008 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$6.00
STAN SAKAI (W/A) Rabbit ronin Usagi and the bounty hunter Gen face a dilemma of unexpected dimensions when a shortcut through a forest turns into a dangerous guessing game! There are some mysteries in the wild that are best left undisturbed, as Gen and Usagi discover while traveling through an area reputed to be the home of a trickster fox. Momentarily separated, when the two meet up again, Gen has the unsettling suspicion that what appears to be Usagi may be someone-or something-else entirely. As Usagi begins to behave more strangely, how will Gen decide if that is really his friend by his side? 'Usagi is a comic book series done right, and everyone should be reading this.' -silverbulletcomicbooks.com b&w, 24 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #111
Published Apr 2008 by Dark Horse.$6.49
Stan Sakai (W/A) Rabbit ronin Usagi and the bounty hunter Gen rescue a young girl without realizing it, only to find themselves the target of her captors, in this first part of a new story! Traveling through the countryside together, Usagi and Gen cross paths with another intriguing wanderer: a female gambler nicknamed 'The Whip,' who journeys across the land with a unique and mysterious mission. When The Whip meets a young girl at a gambling den who was sold into slavery by her destitute father, she determines to set the girl free. Unable to buy the girl from her owner, The Whip kidnaps her. The next morning, Usagi and Gen awake to a surprise-the girl has been left in their care, and they're surrounded by irate gamblers thirsty for blood! ? 'Usagi is a comic book series done right, and everyone should be reading this.' -silverbulletcomicbooks.com b&w, 24 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #113
Published Jul 2008 by Dark Horse.$6.49
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Stan Sakai (W/A) The rabbit ronin Usagi and his bounty-hunting friend Gen pursue a dangerous criminal only to find themselves at odds with their sometimes-ally Stray Dog! After missing out on the reward for the rogue swordswoman Inazuma, Gen coerces the reluctant Usagi to join him in pursuit of another outlaw. Little do they know that Stray Dog is after the same bounty and determined to get it. One person knows where the outlaw is, and he's willing to tell, but for a price! Aware he has landed himself in a profitable situation, this scheming individual plays Gen and Stray Dog off each other-leaving Usagi caught in the middle! ? 'Stan Sakai and Sergio Aragonés are national treasures.' -Heidi MacDonald, The Beat b&w, 24 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #114
Published Oct 2008 by Dark Horse.$8.00
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$6.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) Pursued by an unlikely individual, the rabbit ronin Usagi goes on a hunt for the truth, only to discover something more shocking than he ever imagined! People tend to ignore the homeless and destitute, but not Usagi-especially when he discovers the same beggar in every town to which he travels! Curious, Usagi begins a search to uncover the mendicant's identity. Little does he know, the Neko Ninja Clan is after the beggar as well. Indeed, there is more to this figure than meets the eye, but no one would guess that the mystery leads all the way to the Shogun! b&w, 24 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #115
Published Oct 2008 by Dark Horse.$8.00
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Stan Sakai (W/A) When Lord Tadakazu died without leaving an heir, the Shogun himself took responsibility for dividing the lord's holdings. Mysteriously, an entire fortress was given to Lord Otomo, a rival of Tadakazu, with the provision that he personally take possession of the structure. When Usagi discovers that the Neko ninja plan to attack Lord Otomo, the rabbit ronin believes this strange gift may be part of a plot to assassinate the lord. Yet no ninja assault can compare to the surprise that awaits Otomo within the walls of his old enemy's fortress. b&w, 24 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #116
Published Dec 2008 by Dark Horse.$7.00
$7.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) The outlaw Taniguchi is the bounty of the day, and hunters Gen and Stray Dog once again find themselves joining forces to better their chances of catching their common prey. Agreeing that the first to capture Taniguchi should receive the lion's share of the reward, the two part ways in an attempt to cover as much territory as possible. Yet when Gen is the first to find the outlaw, he discovers that-much to his dismay-Taniguchi is essentially a decent guy, undeserving of death! What will this money-loving, sentimental cutthroat do? b&w, 24 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #117
Published Jan 2009 by Dark Horse.$8.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) The rabbit ronin Usagi wanders into a new three-part adventure that begins with the unleashing of a never-before-seen threat! Three hundred years ago, Lord Hayashi quashed an uprising incited by Lord Nobu, slaughtering all traitors and leaving their bodies unburied as punishment at the Battle of the Gray Overlook. Now, something has happened and Sasuke the Demon Queller has been called upon to face a new evil. A delicate balance exists between the powers of light and darkness, and when the thief Kitsune picks the purse of a samurai to find a small, nondescript jewel, she threatens to upset this balance forever! b&w, 24 pages Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #118
Published Feb 2009 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) The rabbit ronin's wandering path crosses once again with the charming thief Kitsune's as they face a mysterious new enemy! Kitsune's fast hands often cause trouble, but this time she may have gone too far, stealing a powerful charm from the wizard Hatakeyama. Now a pack of thugs are after her, and it's Usagi to the rescue! However, Kitsune falls under the wizard's spell and the entranced thief leads Usagi and Kiyoko deep into the mountains. How can they keep up with her when their way is blocked by magic? 'Usagi Yojimbo possesses all of the qualities required to make a must-read comic, and it's perhaps more impressive that Sakai has been making this book a must-read for as long as he has, with no signs of slowing down.' -Randy Lander, The Fourth Rail Text and illustrations of Mr. X: Condemned © 2008 Dean Motter. Mr. X is a trademark of Vortex Comics Incorporated. Usagi Yojimbo? & © 2008 Stan Sakai. b&w, 24 pages Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #119
Published Mar 2009 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
Stan Sakai (W/A) Over the years of his warrior pilgrimage, Usagi has faced all manner of bandits, assassins, conspirators, ninja, and monsters, but now he finds himself up against a new threat: zombies! As Usagi and Sasuke battle to release Kitsune from the enchantment of the wizard Hatakeyama, the power of the netsuke amulet takes effect, and dead warriors from a battle three hundred years past return to life. With the proper incantations they can be controlled; otherwise they are drawn blindly to the amulet and will kill whoever has possession of it-in this case, Usagi! This issue features a special wraparound cover! b&w, 24 pages Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #120
Published May 2009 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
Story and Art by Stan Sakai. There's no calm after the storm for the rabbit ronin as Usagi grapples with the fallout from 'Traitors of the Earth' and uncovers a new mystery. While Kitsune recovers from her encounter with the wizard Hatakeyama, her protégée, Kiyoko, works to keep money coming in, using the performance and pickpocket lessons Kitsune has taught her. Hiding from the police in an abandoned temple, Kiyoko overhears a plot to murder a rich merchant. She tries to get Usagi involved, but there's not much he can do when the merchant doesn't want help, and it's still not clear who wants the merchant dead, anyway.24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #121
Published Jun 2009 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$6.49
USAGI YOJIMBO #121 Story and Art by Stan Sakai. Once again wandering through the country, Usagi comes upon the aftermath of a bloody fight. The carnage has left only one survivor-Hiroto, a bounty hunter on the trail of the local bandit leader. Now that his group has been ambushed by the bandits, and everyone else has been killed, Hiroto needs help. He recruits Usagi to the cause, and together they set out after the gang. However, Usagi realizes-too late-that his partner is the bandit chief himself! A standalone tale and a great jumping-on point for new fans! 24 pages, B&W Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #122
Published Aug 2009 by Dark Horse.$8.00
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Story and Art by Stan Sakai. A new standalone tale of the rabbit ronin! Badly injured from battle, Usagi seeks refuge in a peasant hovel, where a kind family takes him in. However, they become less charitable when they learn that a local gang is looking high and low for the ronin who killed their leader. The family must decide whether to send him away, or continue hiding him and become a target of the brigands. With little choice and much to lose, they may have to abandon the weakened Usagi to the wrath of the cutthroats. This standalone story is an excellent jumping-on point for new readers! 2009 Eisner nominee-Best Continuing Series Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #124
Published Nov 2009 by Dark Horse.$6.49
$6.00
A Town Called Hell: Part 1 of 2. Story and art by Stan Sakai. Of all the towns in all the provinces in all Japan, Usagi's wanderings have to bring him to this one . . . Boss Higa has controlled his town with a stone fist for as long as anyone can remember. But a new gang has arrived intent on driving him out, and as backup they've brought along the best swordsman money can buy. All Higa's got on his side is some puny, long-eared ronin as a bodyguard. If this new gang can't be beaten through force, it may be time to resort to trickery. o 2009 Eisner Award nominee for Best Continuing Series 'Honestly, Usagi Yojimbo is almost hard to review at times because it's near-perfect.' -Comic Book Resources Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #125
Published Dec 2009 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$6.00
A Town Called Hell: Part 2 of 2. Story and art by Stan Sakai. The gang war between Boss Higa and Boss Komo hits a fever pitch as the rabit ronin concludes his visit to 'A Town Called Hell'! Kato is a master swordsman, and one of the deadliest killers Usagi has ever encountered. Fortunately, Kato works for the highest bidder, and Usagi has persuaded him to stay out of the fight, for a price. After Komo's gang is crushed, Kato goes to Boss Higa for payment, only to find that Usagi has apparently taken all the money and disappeared. Now the determined killer is after that long-eared thief! Cover price $3.50.
