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Jotaro

Jotaro

48 appearances Β· Copper/Modern Age Β· 1987–2023
Who is Jotaro?

Jotaro is the son of ronin Miyamoto Usagi, raised by another man and unaware of his true parentage for much of his life. He appears throughout Stan Sakai's feudal-Japan adventure series as a young boy whose connection to the wandering hero quietly shapes his story.

Born into the pages of Usagi Yojimbo #1 in 1987, Jotaro has been part of Stan Sakai's beloved samurai universe from the very beginning β€” a Copper Age original who has endured across an impressive 36 years of storytelling. With 48 appearances spanning Dark Horse's long run of the series and even crossing into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen, this character has proven genuine staying power in one of independent comics' most cherished worlds. Sharing the page with fan favorites like Miyamoto Usagi, Tomoe Ame, Gen, and Lord Noriyuki, Jotaro keeps exceptional company in a richly drawn feudal Japan that has captivated readers for decades. If you're exploring the deep, rewarding lore of Sakai's masterwork, Jotaro is a name worth following.

β˜… First appearance
Usagi Yojimbo #1
Apr 1987

Trivia

  • Stan Sakai has written more of Jotaro's comics than any other writer in our catalog β€” 45 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1987–2023

Usagi Yojimbo #1 1987
Usagi Yojimbo #1
Usagi Yojimbo #33 1999
Usagi Yojimbo #33
Usagi Yojimbo #46 2001
Usagi Yojimbo #46
Usagi Yojimbo #63 2003
Usagi Yojimbo #63
Usagi Yojimbo #19 2005
Usagi Yojimbo #19
Usagi Yojimbo #127 2010
Usagi Yojimbo #127
Usagi Yojimbo #26 2012
Usagi Yojimbo #26
Usagi Yojimbo #27 2013
Usagi Yojimbo #27
The Usagi Yojimbo Saga #7 2016
The Usagi Yojimbo Saga #7
Usagi Yojimbo #32 2018
Usagi Yojimbo #32
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen #1 2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen #1

Appearances

Usagi Yojimbo Color Special (1997)
#5
Usagi Yojimbo: Senso (2014)
The Usagi Yojimbo Saga (2014)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen (2023)