Blade of the Immortal: Trickster — Dark Horse Manga
Issue: #1
Kidnapped and bound by three Ittoryu 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...
Creators: Hiroaki Samura
Characters: Makie Otono-Tachibana, Taito Magatsu, Isaku Yasonokami, Giichi, Rin Asano, Hyakurin, Manji, Kagehisa Anotsu, Shira, Dōa Yoshino