Usagi Yojimbo #20

A looming, sharp-toothed wolf villain dominates the cover of this 1998 Dark Horse issue, his menacing grin and drawn katana casting a long shadow over the smaller, wary young figure beside him — all framed by twisted red trees and a pale full moon that gives the scene an eerie, atmospheric charge. This is chapter six of the beloved "Grasscutter" saga, featuring Tomoe and Ikeda, and Stan Sakai's crisp linework brings both the quiet tension and feudal-Japan flavor that have made this series so enduring. A compelling installment in one of comics' most consistently rewarding long-form stories.