Usagi Yojimbo #20
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Cooking Lesson," masterless samurai Usagi Yojimbo stumbles upon Dr. Takenoko, a determined inventor in feudal Japan whose flying machine—inspired by forgotten Italian sketches—may finally take flight. As the doctor nears his breakthrough, a thief with deadly intentions watches from the shadows, eager to steal the device and the glory that comes with it. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, this issue blends quiet moments of humor and craftsmanship with rising tension, all rendered in Sakai’s signature style, with cover art by Stan Sakai.
In "Contraband," wandering ronin Usagi Yojimbo answers a dying warrior’s plea in Nagasaki, taking on a mysterious package meant for the man’s daughter. Now hunted by shadowy warriors, Usagi must navigate a web of secrets as he races to deliver the cargo—its true nature a threat powerful enough to ignite war across the land.
In the wilds of feudal Japan, bounty hunter Gen is on the trail of a dangerous target—only to find his rival, Stray Dog, hot on his heels. As both samurai race toward a deadly prize, the true threat lies not in the hunt, but in the dark magic binding the swordswoman they’re chasing.
In "Into the Mist," Tomoe stumbles upon a forgotten battlefield during a hunting trip with Lord Horikawa, drawn into a haunting vision of a clash from fifty years past—one that echoes with the defeat of her clan. The past and present blur as she confronts memories long buried, and the weight of history begins to shape her path.
Usagi Yojimbo #20’s "Vendetta's End" finds the rabbit ronin crossing paths once more with Koyama Matabei, a samurai bound by duty to complete his father’s unfinished justice. With only one killer left to face, Matabei’s pursuit grows ever more relentless—driven by honor, and the weight of a promise carved in blood.
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↩ Reprints Drawing the Line #1 (2004), Usagi Yojimbo #76 (2004), Usagi Yojimbo #77 (2004), Usagi Yojimbo #78 (2004), Usagi Yojimbo #79 (2004), Usagi Yojimbo #80 (2004), Usagi Yojimbo #81 (2005), Usagi Yojimbo #82 (2005)
Reprinted in Usagi Yojimbo #20 (2020)
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