Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 9: Echo of the Assassin

Water, death, and angry ninja take the foreground in this exciting volume of the legendary Lone Wolf and Cub series! A pitiful ferryboat girl discovers the tragic ways of “A Wife of the Heart,” as the Lone Wolf, Ogami Itto, stands against the man she loves. In “Wayward Swords,” a rogue swordsman-for-hire learns a valuable lesson about Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, from the Lone Wolf. Afterwards, Ogami once again must face the treachery of the Kurokuwa ninja clan, then becomes a river porter to foil the secret plans of his enemy, the Yagyu clan, and in doing so declares war against them all! The Lone Wolf’s actions lead to a nationwide manhunt and an epic, bloody battle unlike any in comics. Don’t dare miss a volume of the series that belongs on every Lone Wolf and Cub.

This volume contains the following
Wife of the Heart
Wandering Samurai
Echo of the Assassin
Naked Worms
The Yagyu Prologue