HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A). Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryu warriors, Rin is unable to warn her bodyguard Manji, the immortal swordsman, that he's heading into a trap. To make matters worse, the Itto-ryu possess a large dose of kessen-satsu, the only poison known to damage Manji's blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. And is Mugai-ryu assassin Giichi following Manji in order to help rescue Rin ... or will he just stick around long enough to finish off any survivors? SC, 224pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4".