The Spirit of the Tao #9

In The Spirit of the Tao #9, the stakes rise as Disciple’s quest for the Dragon Ash hits another dead end, while Lance navigates a fragile alliance with Menicus and the Jaikap Clan. When Mary captures a mysterious Tao creature only to discover it’s Lang in disguise, Jasmine storms the Jaikap stronghold to save Lance—unaware she’s stepping into a carefully laid trap. Written by Billy Tan and D-Tron, with art by Billy Tan and inks by Team Tron and Joanna Grace, this issue blends tense betrayals and shifting loyalties, all rendered in Jonathan D. Smith’s vivid colors and Dreamer Design’s sharp lettering. The cover, penciled by Billy Tan and inked by D-Tron, captures the moment’s escalating danger.