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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Usagi Yojimbo (1987) / #1
1July 1987
$2.00

Usagi Yojimbo #1

Fantagraphics · July 1987

First appearance: Katsuichi
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Identification plate

Series
Usagi Yojimbo (Fantagraphics, 1987 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1987
Key date
July 10, 1987
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$2.00
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Katsuichi - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan Sakai; colors: Tom LuthMiyamoto Usagi
1Samurai [part 1]comic story10script: Stan Sakai; pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan Sakai; letters: Stan SakaiMurakami Gennosuke, Katsuichi First, Miyamoto Usagi
2Samurai [part 2]comic story10script: Stan Sakai; pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan Sakai; letters: Stan SakaiMurakami Gennosuke, Katsuichi First, Miyamoto Usagi
3Tinkle Dropcomic story8script: Dennis Fujitake; pencils: Dennis Fujitake; inks: Dennis Fujitake; letters: Dennis Fujitake
4Waddlewalkillustration1pencils: Dennis Fujitake; inks: Dennis Fujitake; colors: Dennis Fujitake

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Usagi Yojimbo #2
ISBN 1-56097-009-X		1989On eBay ›
Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition #1
ISBN 978-1-60699-154-1		2010On eBay ›
Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition #1
ISBN 978-1606998878		2015On eBay ›
Samurai and Other Stories
ISBN 1-61655-923-3; 978-1-61655-923-6		2015On eBay ›
Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics #12020On eBay ›

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Series context

1 of 38#2 ›

Sources

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