Witchblade #8
Witchblade #8 (1998) marks a pivotal moment in the series as Sara and Jake face suspension from the force, pulling them in different directions. While Jake returns home to reconnect with family and an old flame, Sara is drawn into a new assignment with the Justice Department—giving her full license to wield the Witchblade. The Yakuza escalate their grip on New York by unleashing Tora No Shi to destroy Sara’s former precinct, leaving devastation in their wake. Written by Michael Turner, Christina Z, and David Wohl, with art by Turner and inks by D-Tron and Team Tron, the issue’s cover by Michael Turner and D-Tron captures the intensity of a world on the edge.
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Sara and Jake are suspended from the police department. Jake returns to visit his family and rekindle an old flame. Sara is approached by the Justice Department and is given a new job where she can use the Witchblade freely. The Yakuza attempts to cement their control over New York by having Tora No Shi decimate Sara's old precinct building which kills many of her fellow police officers.
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