Usagi Yojimbo (1996 3rd Series Dark Horse) comic books 2001
-
Issue #45
Published Jan 2001 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
$6.49
$6.00
Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine Part 7 of 7 - Story and art by Stan Sakai. In this issue, the Grasscutter II saga comes to its tragic conclusion! Usagi and his companions, Gen and Sanshobo, have nearly reached their final goal: Atsuta Shrine. Once there, they will be able to deliver the sacred sword of the gods, Grasscutter, back to the shrine. However, the Neko Ninja have already arrived and are waiting in ambush. Our heroes must run through a gauntlet of killers to reach their final destination, but not all of them will live to see the end! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
-
Issue #46
Published Mar 2001 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
Story and art by Stan Sakai. It takes more than a pair of swords to be a samurai, and this is something Usagi knows well. Our furry friend and his comrade, Gen, have wandered into a town dominated by two rival gangs, and in a scheme to break the gangs' power, they each join a rival faction. When up against a formidable enemy, it can sometimes be wise to infiltrate your foe and learn of his intentions, but Usagi's plans go astray, and it's trouble for our fuzzy samurai friends. Usagi Yojimbo #46 is the first of a two-part story featuring connecting, wraparound covers that combine to form one large poster-size image! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
-
Issue #47
Published Apr 2001 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
$6.00
Story and art by Stan Sakai. Trouble is brewing for Usagi and Gen. In an attempt to rescue a small town from the grip of rival gangs, our animal samurai duo joined separate gangs to work from the inside, but someone has found out about their plan, and when the bosses find out...! To add fuel to the fire, there's another sword-for-hire on his way to town. He could arrive at any time, but whose side will he be on? Don't miss this second issue of a two-part story line, featuring a wraparound cover that connects with the cover of issue #46 to form one giant poster-style image. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
-
Issue #48
Published May 2001 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$7.00
$6.00
$5.00
Story and art by Stan Sakai. Chizu's in trouble! It was inevitable that, as the tireless leader of the fearsome Neko Ninja Clan, she would eventually be embroiled in its dark politics. Chizu has often favored her clansmen over her master, Lord Hijiki, but they sure don't seem to appreciate it. Caught in a trap sprung by her own comrades, Chizu faces her most challenging task ever, to escape the stronghold of a new enemy -- those who were once her friends. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
-
Issue #49
Published Jun 2001 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$6.00
$4.00
Story and art by Stan Sakai. Usagi is one well-traveled, long-eared ronin rabbit, and his reputation gets around. In this issue, three peasants at a country inn trade tales of the samurai master. One, a merchant's assistant, needed a bodyguard to help him transport his master's money from one city to another in the middle of the winter; the second, a fishmonger, tells the story of a time when his business was threatened by yakuza in the spring; and the third, a would-be robber, spins a summer story about the first time he lay in wait for a potential victim. Three stories for "Three Seasons." Usagi really knows how to leave an impression! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
-
Issue #50
Published Jul 2001 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
$6.00
$6.00
Story and art by Stan Sakai. Usagi? Dead? Oh, no! This can't be. But there he is, lying on the ground in a pool of his own blood, dead at the hands of Yakuza thugs. This may be the darkest hour yet. And it's all because of that foolish Kitsune, the thief/street entertainer, who crossed the wrong people. Usagi was only recently coming to terms with his rash decision-making problem. Now it seems like he's only got a "ghost" of a chance to achieve that greater depth of patience. Join us for the most shocking issue of Usagi Yojimbo yet. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
-
Issue #51
Published Aug 2001 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$7.49
$6.00
USAGI YOJIMBO #51 created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI The adventures of the highly skilled rabbit ronin keep rolling. But where this story goes, who knows? Has Usagi gone to the netherworld? The previously un-bested bunny might be "dead," but his gruff hippo counterpart still has his life and will stop at nothing to save the thief Kitsune from certain death. Fortunately, Gen might get a little help from the "ghost" of his old friend. Sound confusing? Well, these mysteries will be resolved, and we might find out a little something more, such as the identity of Kitsune's patron. Eisner Award-winner Stan Sakai keeps your head spinning in this second chapter of "The Shrouded Moon." On sale August 22 b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.99.
-
Issue #52
Published Oct 2001 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$6.00
$6.00
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI As a thief, all that matters is skill and quarry, and few know this as much as the master thief, Kitsune. While on the road with her new traveling partner, Gen, the lady of pocket picking finds her own pockets picked, which makes her nostalgic. And so begins the story of Kitsune's youth. The daughter of a prosperous merchant fallen on bad times, Kitsune grew up homeless on the street, stealing to survive. Though she is certainly an expert at thievery now, she wasn't always. This is the story of girl learning to use her wits to survive under the tutelage of a kindly street performer. But good times don't stay that way; all it takes is robbing the wrong person before the ground falls away. On sale October 24 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
-
Issue #53
Published Dec 2001 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$6.00
$6.00
created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI In feudal Japan, when a samurai had a justifiable reason for revenge, the government could issue an adauchi, official consent for vigilante justice. In this issue of Usagi Yojimbo, our sword-wielding hare encounters just such a samurai on the hunt for four ronin who killed his father. But unfortunately for the angry son, three of the renegade samurai have joined a vicious gang. With the help of Usagi's twin swords of fury, the son might have half a chance, but these guys are one tough bunch. Will Usagi and the young samurai make it out alive? Has Usagi made another one of his brash decisions in helping the young man? Catch the action in Usagi Yojimbo #53! On sale December 19 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
