Path of the Assassin is published by Dark Horse Comics. Current price per volume is $9.95.
Publication Dates[]
Last Issue[]
- Path of the Assassin Vol 14: 21 Jan 2009
Current Issue[]
- Path of the Assassin Vol 15: 29 Apr 2009
Next Issue[]
- none
Status[]
Bunkoban manga collection (pocket-sized manga format). Published irregularly. Scheduled for fifteen volumes.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Hattori Hanzo - Master ninja who protects the Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
- Tokugawa Ieyasu - Shōgun destined to unite Japan.
Minor Characters[]
Other Characters/Places/Things[]
Recent Storylines[]
Path of the Assassin Vol 15: One Who Rules The Dark[]
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.
Path of the Assassin Vol 14: Bad Blood[]
Path of the Assassin Vol 13: Hateful Burden[]
Path of the Assassin Vol 12: Three Foot Battle[]
Path of the Assassin Vol 11: Hikuma Castle[]
Path of the Assassin Vol 10: Battle for Power part 2[]
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075111
Path of the Assassin Vol 9: Battle for Power part 1[]
Preview - WorldCat - ISBN 1593075103
Path of the Assassin Vol 8: Shinobi with Extending Fists[]
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
History[]
Leftover Useful Information[]
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[]
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Future Publication Dates[]
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