Path of the Assassin

Set in feudal Japan, Path of the Assassin chronicles the early life of the legendary shinobi Hattori Hanzō and his service to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Published by Dark Horse from 2006 to 2009, this 15-issue series adapts the classic manga by the legendary team of writer Kazuo Koike and artist Gōseki Kojima. A companion piece to their seminal Lone Wolf and Cub, it offers a deep, gritty exploration of loyalty, strategy, and the brutal path of a ninja.