Path of the Assassin



Path of the Assassin is published by Dark Horse Comics. Current price per volume is $9.95.

Last Issue

 * Path of the Assassin Vol 7: 12 Sep 2007

Current Issue

 * Path of the Assassin Vol 8: 04 Jan 2008

Next Issue

 * Path of the Assassin Vol 9: 13 Feb 2008

Status
Tankōbon manga collection (pocket-sized manga format). Published irregularly. Scheduled for fifteen volumes.

Main Characters

 * Hattori Hanzo - Master ninja who protects the Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu.


 * Tokugawa Ieyasu - Shōgun destined to unite Japan.

Path of the Assassin Vol 8: Shinobi with Extending Fists
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 159307509X

Path of the Assassin Vol 7: Center of the World
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075081

Path of the Assassin Vol 6: Life's Greatest Difficulty
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075073

Path of the Assassin Vol 5: Battle of One Hundred and Eight Days
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075065

Path of the Assassin Vol 4: The Man Who Altered the River's Flow
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075057

Path of the Assassin Vol 3: Comparison of a Man
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075049

Path of the Assassin Vol 2: Sand and Flower
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075030

Path of the Assassin Vol 1: Serving In The Dark
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075022

Creative Team
Writer/Creator: Kazuo Koike (小池一夫). Artist/Creator/Covers: Goseki Kojima (小島剛夕).

Publishing History
Originally published in Japan as Hanzo no Mon from 1978–1984.

First English language translation published in 2006.

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.

Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * Path of the Assassin Vol 9: 13 Feb 2008
 * Path of the Assassin Vol 10: 19 Mar 2008
 * Path of the Assassin Vol 11: 23 Apr 2008
 * Path of the Assassin Vol 12: 28 May 2008

Links

 * Dark Horse Comics