The Spirit of the Tao #1
The Spirit of the Tao #1 introduces Lance and Jasmine, college students burdened with the Spirit of the Tao—a dragon spirit prophesied to one day destroy the Earth. Written by Billy Tan, D-Tron, and Malachy Coney, and illustrated by Billy Tan with inks by D-Tron and Team Tron, the story follows their struggle to live normally while being secretly trained by their mentor, Lang. When a group of Tao Hunters track them down, the teens face a threat they may not be ready to handle—despite Lang’s fears. Cover by Billy Tan and D-Tron with additional inks by Team Tron.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Lance and Jasmine possess the Spirit of the Tao, a dragon spirit that is prophesied to one day destroy the Earth. They try to live their lives as normal college students while being secretly trained to control their powers by their mentor, Lang. Unfortunately, a group of Tao Hunters learn of their existence and attack, even though Lang fears the kids are less than ready to face their destiny.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).