Usagi Yojimbo #15

Part of the beloved "Grasscutter" arc, this 1997 Dark Horse issue drops readers right into the tension with a striking cover by Stan Sakai: the menacing wolf-like figure of Jei looms large in dark robes, gripping a staff with a feral grin, while the white rabbit ronin Usagi faces him in the foreground, sword drawn and expression steely. Sakai's linework captures the imposing size difference between the two figures with effortless confidence, making the confrontation feel charged before a single page is turned.