Samurai: The Splinter and the Sword #3

In "untitled," the third chapter of Aircel’s Samurai: The Splinter and the Sword, Hotachi confronts a shocking truth: he is not the clone of Toshiro, but of his long-dead father, Hidiochi Kimura. With a mysterious sword gifted by Kamakazi and a past that refuses to stay buried, Hotachi faces the Master in a battle that will test everything he thought he knew. Written by Patrick McEown and Barry Blair, with art and inks by McEown and Blair, and lettering by Mike Charbonneau, this 1988 issue delivers a grounded, emotionally charged chapter in a story where identity and legacy are everything. The cover, penciled and inked by Patrick McEown, captures the intensity of the moment.