Usagi Yojimbo #83

In "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains Chapter One," a lone hunter stumbles upon a fortune in gold deep in the mountains—only to be captured and tortured by the ruthless Lord Noriyuki. With the treasure technically in the neighboring Geishu Province and a sudden plague spreading through the borderlands, the lord sends his trusted bodyguard Tomoe to investigate. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, this issue blends relentless tension with the quiet drama of a world on edge, all rendered in Sakai’s signature style. The cover by Stan Sakai captures the story’s ominous mood with striking, detailed artwork.