Witchblade #17

In a story where shadows run deep and trust is a fragile thing, Sara Pezzini grapples with the Witchblade’s violent pulse as she tries to stay hidden from her own squad—officers Gene Wesley and Paul Buck among them. While Jake McCarthy uncovers a sordid trafficking ring tied to D. Gavin Taylor, and Eric Sketh confronts Sal Pironi over the loss of his daughter, Sara is forced to face a devastating truth when Joe Siry confesses he killed her father to shield her from Irons. Amid the chaos, a box of her father’s belongings arrives on her doorstep—each item a ghost from a past she never knew.

Sara Pezzini wakes from a haunting dream of an occult ceremony from her infancy to find a new gem fused to the Witchblade—its power erupting in a violent surge. As she grapples with the gauntlet’s shifting will, she learns Joe Siry has resigned after confessing to her father’s murder, while Irons cuts ties with Gavin Taylor. Jake McCarthy confronts the former minister, uncovering a monstrous truth beneath his human face, and Ian Nottingham is left with cold words about Setsuke’s death. Just as Sara seeks answers from Lloyd Drexler about Lisa’s safety, she’s ambushed by Shine—leaving her to face a new threat with no clear allies.