Masakazu Katsura's Shadow Lady Special

In this 2000 one-shot from Dark Horse, Masakazu Katsura delivers a standalone dose of his signature blend of sci-fi action and playful character design. The story follows a timid young woman who gains a flashy, super-powered alter ego through a mysterious shadow, leading to chaotic and stylish adventures. Featuring Katsura's dynamic, manga-influenced art and translated by Toren Smith and Christopher Lewis, this issue offers a compact, self-contained entry into the creator's energetic superhero universe. It stands as a vivid snapshot of Katsura's early-2000s storytelling, bridging his Japanese manga sensibilities with an English-language audience.