Triage X #1

In "Hell's Prescription: Cross of Fresh Blood," medical student Arashi Mikami is pulled into the shadowy world of The Black Label Organization after a devastating bomb attack leaves him maimed and his best friend dead. Written by Shouji Sato and Christine Dashiell and illustrated by Sato with inks by Mirai Kobayashi, this first issue from 2012 introduces a gripping blend of high-stakes medicine and underground justice, all rendered with a sharp, intense visual style. The cover by Shouji Sato sets a haunting tone for a story where healing and vengeance blur in the sterile halls of a hospital run by those who operate outside the law.