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Issue #1 Jul 01, 1987 Issue #2 Sep 01, 1987 Issue #3 Oct 01, 1987 Issue #4 Nov 01, 1987 Issue #5 Jan 01, 1988 Issue #6 Feb 01, 1988 Issue #7 Mar 01, 1988 Issue #8 May 01, 1988 Issue #9 Jul 01, 1988 Issue #10 Aug 01, 1988 Issue #11 Sep 01, 1988 Issue #12 Oct 01, 1988 Issue #13 Dec 01, 1988 Issue #14 Jan 01, 1989 Issue #15 Issue #16 May 01, 1989 Issue #17 Jul 01, 1989 Issue #18 Oct 01, 1989 Issue #19 Dec 01, 1989 Issue #20 Feb 01, 1990
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Fantagraphics Usagi Yojimbo (1987)

Blade of the Gods; The Crossing

by Peter Laird Writer Stan Sakai Writer +7 more
Aug 1, 1988 $2.00 36 pages
Key Issue
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A key issue noted for First appearance of Jei-san. Usagi Yojimbo #10 was published by Fantagraphics on August 1, 1988, as part of a series that began in 1987. Peter Laird and Stan Sakai write, and art comes from Tom Luth. This 36-page issue features Leonardo, Usagi Yojimbo and Jei.

Series
Usagi Yojimbo (1987)
Issue Number
#10
Release Date
August 1, 1988
Cover Date
August 1988
Cover Price
$2.00
Page Count
36

Series Details

Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1987 - 1993
Issues Count
38
Genres
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators
Peter Laird

Peter Laird

Writer, Inker, Artist

Stan Sakai

Stan Sakai

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

Tom Luth

Tom Luth

Colorist

Steve Lavigne

Steve Lavigne

Letterer

Characters

Leonardo

Leonardo

Leonardo

Jei

Jei

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Usagi Yojimbo

Usagi Yojimbo

Miyamoto Usagi

Key Issue

  • First appearance of Jei-san

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