On Wednesday, March 11th, Dark Horse Comics & DOGU Publishing is releasing Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo KAITŌ ’84 #1 (of 5) – which features Miyamoto Usagi’s descendent in 1984.
Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…
Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo KAITŌ ’84 #1 (of 5)
Story by Zack Rosenberg & Jared Cullum
Script by Zack Rosenberg
Art by Jared Cullum
Letters by Jared Cullum
Covers & Cover Artists:
Jared Cullum (Cover A)
Stan Sakai (Cover B)
Jim Rugg (Cover C)
Genres: Action/Adventure · Crime/Mystery · Media Tie-In
Format: FC, 32 pages, Miniseries
Age range: 8+
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: March 11, 2026
A heist for a legendary spear possessed by evil.
In 1984 Osaka, the bloodline of Miyamoto Usagi lives on through Kaito Usagi, a cunning rabbit thief with a rebellious spirit. He embodies his ancestor’s legacy in a way the stoic samurai we know and love never could. A daring new heist for a legendary spear sets Kaito down a perilous path, forever altering his destiny and placing the fate of Osaka, and perhaps the world, on his shoulders.
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