The Complete Witchblade #1

In "Chapter 1," police officer Sara Pezzini and her partner Michael Yee race to stop a dangerous underground event at the Rialto, where businessman Kenneth Irons is letting select attendees try on a mysterious gauntlet—the Witchblade. When Irons' enforcer Nottingham corners Michael outside, Sara intervenes, only to be shot alongside her partner. As she lies wounded, reaching for any means of defense, the Witchblade fuses to her hand, unleashing its power in a desperate bid to survive.

In "Chapter 2," the microwave killer strikes again, leaving a trail of horror in his wake. Sara, recovering in the hospital, is visited by Jake and Joe, who grapple with the aftermath of Michael Yee’s death at Kenneth Irons’ tournament. As the Triads send an assassin after Irons, Nottingham intervenes—only to be subjected to a brutal ritual that grants him immunity to the Witchblade’s power. With her resolve tested, Sara leaves the hospital determined to reclaim the Witchblade, hoping to bring Michael back, though the outcome remains uncertain.

In "Chapter 3," Sara grapples with the horrifying cost of resurrecting her fallen partner, Michael Yee—only to face a corpse driven by agony and pleading for release. After rejecting the Witchblade’s power, she’s abducted by Mr. Wright, who forces her to confront the artifact once more as he shoots her down. As the Witchblade fuses to her arm in her final moments, Sara leaps into the ocean and escapes to Liberty Island, where Ian awaits—ready to face whatever comes next.

In "Chapter 4," Sara faces off against Wright on Liberty Island, where the battle drains the Witchblade of its power. Just as she's overwhelmed, Irons arrives to pull her to safety. Seeking refuge, she heads to Jake's, only to wake in the middle of the night as the Witchblade begins to fully envelop her.

In "Chapter 6," Becca finds herself drawn into a web of secrets as Sara presses forward in her search for answers about the Witchblade, aided by Irons’ enigmatic guidance. Meanwhile, Jake delves deeper into the mysterious microwave murderer case, uncovering unsettling links to the Rialto and Liberty Island, while Nottingham begins to carve out a path of his own, stepping just slightly beyond Irons’ control.

In "Chapter 7," Becca finds herself drawn into a web of deception as the influence of Dannette deepens, pulling Julie and Lisa further into her grip. Meanwhile, Jake’s investigation into businessman Kenneth Irons uncovers a dangerous truth, leading him to a high-stakes charity event at the Church of Prosperity where he confronts Sara—only to be met with denial and escalating tension.

In "Chapter 8," Sara stands at the breaking point as Irons, aided by Nottingham, moves to seize the Witchblade from her. With Ian's desperate rebellion ending in tragedy, Irons claims the weapon—only for Jake’s arrival to ignite a spark in Sara. Though battered and broken, she finds a flicker of resolve, fighting back against the weight of her past and the villain’s grasp. The Witchblade’s power shifts once more, but the cost of reclaiming it remains uncertain.

In "Chapter 11," Anne Bonny commands her crew to an enchanted island in search of legendary treasure, unaware the island’s magic will test her resolve and transform her fate. There, amid ancient ruins and hidden dangers, she claims the fabled Witchblade—its power both a gift and a burden—as she prepares to face the merciless Blackbeard.

In "Chapter 13," Sara and Jake pause their pursuit of the microwave killer to investigate the sudden death of a mob enforcer—slain by a Yakuza member. As tensions rise, Joe reveals a chilling connection: the killer once surfaced in one of his old cases, and his actions led directly to the death of Sara’s father.

In "Chapter 14," Sara urges Lisa to step back from her demanding modeling career and return home, but Lisa is determined to stay. When Jake’s girlfriend is murdered, he and Sara turn to the Yakuza for answers, only to face escalating danger as Takata demands the Witchblade—triggering a violent backlash that leaves his men dead. Meanwhile, Joe Siry traces the mysterious microwave murders to Danette Boucher’s home, where he discovers Wilder preparing to sacrifice Lisa.

In "Chapter 15," Sara confronts Dannette Boucher, the real microwave killer, uncovering that Dannette has been tormented by a fragment of the Witchblade’s power—awakened when Irons tried to make her its wielder. As the two face off, Dannette reveals the dark toll the power has taken, and Sara must make a painful choice that ends in Dannette’s death, leaving her with a final, unexpected truth. Meanwhile, Bruce grapples with the aftermath of his mother’s loss, haunted by grief and the weight of what he’s done.

In the far future, bounty hunter Tommi-X9 is sent to retrieve the daughter of a warlord—only to discover she's shielded by the legendary Witchblade, a force as ancient as it is dangerous.

In "Chapter 17," Annabella, a young woman under the protection of a priest, is betrayed when her guardian assaults her—only to reveal a hidden truth: she bears a birthmark marking her as the rightful heir to the Sicilian throne. With her life in danger, she flees to the island monastery where she’s been sheltered, while Raimondo seeks help from Emperor Gualtiero, who now sees her as a key to conquest. When Annabella witnesses the monks’ brutal rituals to claim a mysterious gauntlet, she steps forward to wield it—defending her home and her future against the emperor’s advancing forces.

In "Chapter 18," Sara and Jake find themselves suspended from the police force, their lives split down different paths. While Jake returns to his family and reconnects with an old flame, Sara is drawn into a new assignment with the Justice Department—one that allows her to wield the Witchblade without restraint. As the Yakuza tighten their grip on New York, their enforcer Tora No Shi launches a brutal assault on Sara’s former precinct, turning the building into a battleground and claiming the lives of many officers she once stood beside.

In "Chapter 20," Sara is hunted by the Level 42 subjects she once rescued, their relentless pursuit pushing her to her limits. With the Witchblade unresponsive and her defenses failing, she’s forced to confront both her past choices and the deadly consequences they’ve unleashed. Just as hope fades, Nottingham arrives to pull her from the brink.

In a future Manhattan where crime, disease, madness, and death have been eradicated, the sudden occurrence of a brutal murder throws the city’s perfect order into question. Detective John Chimu is forced to venture into the lawless Downtown district, where he must enlist the help of Selena, a controversial sexual deviant and the wielder of the enigmatic Witchblade.

In "Chapter 22," Sonatine and Wilder convene to advance their dark designs, while Sara, chasing leads from a string of mob killings, reconnects with Jackie in a high-stakes pursuit. The chase erupts into a breakneck street race, where the Darkness narrowly escapes Sara’s grasp—only to collide unexpectedly with Tora No Shi.

In "Chapter 25," the fate of the world hangs in the balance as Ian Nottingham, now wielding both the Witchblade and the Darkness, brings Armageddon to the brink. Sara and Jackie face him in a desperate bid to stop the collapse, each confronting the power they once sought. As the forces of destruction are torn apart, the question lingers: what comes after the storm, when the power is gone?