Usagi Yojimbo #139

In "Murder at the Inn, Part One: An Inspector Ishida Mystery," Usagi Yojimbo joins his friend Inspector Ishida on a tense journey to deliver a prisoner, only to find themselves trapped at a storm-lashed inn with a group of uneasy guests. As secrets simmer beneath the surface and a priceless poem becomes a point of contention, the night takes a deadly turn when the body of a merchant is discovered—his final moments marked by a single, burned scrap of paper. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, this gripping mystery unfolds with the quiet precision and layered storytelling that have made the series a standout in the world of comics. The cover, also by Stan Sakai, captures the brooding atmosphere of the tale.