What Comics Has Zatoichi Appeared In?

Zatoichi is a beloved Japanese pop-culture icon — a blind masseur and master swordsman who first appeared in a 1962 novel by Kan Shimozaki, then became famous through a long-running film series and TV show starring Shintaro Katsu. In comics, Zatoichi made his way to American shores courtesy of Solson Publications, which published 'Bushido Blade of Zatoichi Walrus' (1986–1987), a short 2-issue run that brought the wandering blind swordsman's adventures to comic book readers. It's a rare and quirky piece of manga-influenced American comics history from the 1980s indie boom. If you're a Zatoichi fan or a collector of obscure 80s independent comics, those two issues are worth tracking down right here on ComicBooks.com!