Samurai Crusader: The Kumomaru Chronicles

Set in feudal Japan, Samurai Crusader: The Kumomaru Chronicles is a 1996 one-shot from Viz Media, drawn by the legendary Ryoichi Ikegami. The issue follows the lone warrior Kumomaru as he carves a path through a world of violence and honor, showcasing Ikegami's signature gritty, cinematic style. A potent snapshot of the era's manga-to-English translation boom, it stands as a concise, hard-hitting entry in the artist's celebrated body of work.