Blade of the Immortal — Dark Horse Manga
Issue: #1
To end his immortal suffering, he must slay one thousand enemies! Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse, to regain his mortality, and to end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers . . . and his quest won't end until the blood...
First appearances: Machi, Saitō Tatsumasa, Gyobutsū Johnny, Shido Hishiyasu, O-yō
Creators: Hiroaki Samura, Wayne Truman, Toren Smith, Dave Chipps, Dana Lewis
Characters: Machi, Saitō Tatsumasa, Manji, Gyobutsū Johnny, Shido Hishiyasu, O-yō, Yaobikuni