Usagi Yojimbo #80
In "When Rabbits Fly!", masterless samurai Usagi Yojimbo stumbles upon Dr. Takenoko, a determined inventor in feudal Japan who’s spent years perfecting a flying machine inspired by the sketches of an Italian visionary. With his prototype nearing completion, the doctor faces a deadly threat from a thief who plans to kill him and steal the invention. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, this 2004 Dark Horse issue features a cover by Sakai, blending whimsy and tension in a tale of ambition, danger, and the quiet courage of those who dare to dream.
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Wandering through feudal Japan, masterless samurai Usagi now encounters a man developing a flying machine. The contraption's design is based on sketches by an Italian visionary, and though Dr. Takenoko has endured many failures in his quest to soar the skies, he now believes that he has perfected a prototype. However, a thief has learned of his endeavors, and plots to murder the good doctor and claim the machine for himself.
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