Samurai Executioner comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Samurai Executioner TPB (2004-2006 Digest) Vol. 1-2 and material from Vol. 3. Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima. From Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, the legendary creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, comes Samurai Executioner. Yamada Asaemon tests swords and performs executions for the shogun. The feared "Decapitator Asaemon" is the last stop for the doomed and often becomes final confessor as well as slayer. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 768 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "When the Demon Knife Weeps!" Written by KAZUO KOIKE. Art by GOSEKI KOJIMA. From the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub comes Samurai Executioner. It's true! Before Koike and Kojima created Itto Ogami, they created Kubikiri Asa, better known to Lone Wolf readers as Decapitator Asaemon. He was the equal to Itto, bearer of the sword Onibocho, the man charged with the duty of testing the swords for the shogun. Samurai Executioner is based on the decapitator himself, in life before his fatal duel with Lone Wolf. Expect the same legendary drama, frantic action, and stoic samurai stature, combined with the exemplary art and storytelling that made Lone Wolf and Cub one of the most popular and influential comic books in the world! ? Never before published in America, Samurai Executioner was the precursor to one of the most seminal works of manga, Lone Wolf & Cub! ? Since the inception of their Lone Wolf & Cub publishing program in 2000, Dark Horse has sold over 800,000 copies! And the series continues to sell thousands per month! Softcover, 328 pages, 4-in. x 6-in., B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "When the Demon Knife Weeps!" Written by KAZUO KOIKE. Art by GOSEKI KOJIMA. From the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub comes Samurai Executioner. It's true! Before Koike and Kojima created Itto Ogami, they created Kubikiri Asa, better known to Lone Wolf readers as Decapitator Asaemon. He was the equal to Itto, bearer of the sword Onibocho, the man charged with the duty of testing the swords for the shogun. Samurai Executioner is based on the decapitator himself, in life before his fatal duel with Lone Wolf. Expect the same legendary drama, frantic action, and stoic samurai stature, combined with the exemplary art and storytelling that made Lone Wolf and Cub one of the most popular and influential comic books in the world! ? Never before published in America, Samurai Executioner was the precursor to one of the most seminal works of manga, Lone Wolf & Cub! ? Since the inception of their Lone Wolf & Cub publishing program in 2000, Dark Horse has sold over 800,000 copies! And the series continues to sell thousands per month! Softcover, 328 pages, 4-in. x 6-in., B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.95.