Usagi Yojimbo #54

In "The Return of the Lone Goat and Kid," Usagi Yojimbo takes on a heartfelt mission when young Gorogoro is separated from his father, the legendary Lone Goat. With a shifty samurai gang eyeing the reunion for their own ends, Usagi must navigate danger and deception to reunite father and son. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, this 2002 Dark Horse issue blends quiet moments with rising tension, all rendered in Sakai’s signature style—pencils, inks, and letters by the creator himself, with cover art also by him.