Samurai comic books issue 12

Written by Jim Zub. Art by Andy Suriano and Ethen Beavers. Cover by Andy Suriano. Aku senses Jack's unexpected new flaw and calls forth a manhunt like no other. Soldiers, monsters, and bounty hunters scour the land for the weakened samurai warrior. Is anywhere safe? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jim Zub. Art by Andy Suriano and Ethen Beavers. Cover by Genndy Tartakovsky. Aku senses Jack's unexpected new flaw and calls forth a manhunt like no other. Soldiers, monsters, and bounty hunters scour the land for the weakened samurai warrior. Is anywhere safe? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yusei Matsui. Translated and Adapted by John Werry. After years of training and deadly battles, the combined Hojo and Suwa army, with Tokiyuki at its head, has defeated Ashikaga Takauji's forces and retaken the city of Kamakura! After celebrating his return, Tokiyuki and his retainers seek the services of the legendary swordsmith Masamune. Meanwhile, Emperor Go-Daigo, shocked and confused by the defeat, orders Takauji himself to ride forth at the head of his army to attack and destroy Tokiyuki once and for all! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akimine Kamijyo. Kyo and Shinrei engage in combat and Shinrei uses his dancing sword technique to land some slices right into Kyo's vulnerable blind spots. Thinking that victory is imminent, Shinrei brings up a chapter from Kyo's past. Kyo desperately tries to shut out the painful childhood memories and uses it to gain the upper hand. Kyo brutally hacks into Shinrei, but this serves to Kyo's disadvantage as Shinrei creates a magic sword out of his own blood! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.