Lone Wolf and Cub Vol 9

DigitalMay 27, 1997$5.99

ISBN-139781621150749ISBN-101621150747

Water, death, and angry ninja take the foreground in this exciting volume of the legendary Lone Wolf and Cub series! A pitiful ferryboat girl discovers the tragic ways of "A Wife of the Heart," as the Lone Wolf, Ogami Itto, stands against the man she loves. In "Wayward Swords," a rogue swordsman-for-hire learns a valuable lesson about Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, from the Lone Wolf. Afterwards, Ogami once again must face the treachery of the Kurokuwa ninja clan, then becomes a river porter to foil the secret plans of his enemy, the Yagyu clan, and in doing so declares war against them all! The Lone Wolf's actions lead to a nationwide manhunt and an epic, bloody battle unlike any in comics. Don't dare miss a volume of the series that belongs on every bookshelf: Lone Wolf and Cub. This volume contains the following stories: Wife of the Heart Wandering Samurai Echo of the Assassin Naked Worms The Yagyu Letter: Prologue

PhysicalhardcoverMar 9, 2027$54.99

ISBN-139781506747644ISBN-101506747647

The acclaimed genre-defining samurai epic manga by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima is presented in a new deluxe oversized hardcover edition and is now oriented in right-to-left reading format as originally published in Japan! The Lone Wolf’s actions lead to a manhunt and an epic, bloody battle unlike any other! Ogami Itto once again must face the treachery of the Kurokuwa ninja clan, then becomes a river porter to foil the plans of his enemy, the Yagyu clan, and in doing so declares war against them all! And Yagyu Retsudo pursues Ogami to retrieve a letter stolen from him, only to watch dozens of his men fall victim to the Lone Wolf’s hungry sword! The Deluxe Edition features: Presented in its original right-to-left format New cover with grain texture, burnishing, and foil stamping Oversized 7" x 10" format Ribbon bookmark Collects stories from Lone Wolf and Cub Volumes 8–10.