{"product_id":"samurai-legend-vol-1-jean-francois-di-giorgio-frederic-genet-marvel-soleil","title":"Samurai: Legend Vol. 1 – Jean-François Di Giorgio \u0026 Frédéric Genet (Marvel \/ Soleil)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samurai: Legend, Vol. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics \/ Soleil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-François Di Giorgio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frédéric Genet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover (Marvel Premiere Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soleil: Samurai #1–4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780785132356\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally a bestselling French bande dessinée from publisher Soleil, \u003cem\u003eSamurai: Legend\u003c\/em\u003e arrives in English for the first time in this handsome Marvel Premiere Edition hardcover. Writer Jean-François Di Giorgio and artist Frédéric Genet immerse readers in the mythology and honour codes of feudal Japan, following the young warrior Takeo as he comes into his own as a samurai and is forced to confront the secrets of his past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the borders of Japan, a dangerous conspiracy is taking shape: General Akuma, one of the Empire's most powerful figures, appears intent on betraying the Emperor for his own ends. But a hidden connection links Akuma to Takeo — a shadowy figure known only as the 13th Prophet. As Takeo seeks to understand why he was raised in a monastery and abandoned by his brother a decade earlier, he finds himself drawn into the dark destiny of the Empire itself. Collecting all four original albums in one oversized, full-colour hardcover volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollectible Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of Marvel's short-lived but acclaimed Soleil imprint, which brought landmark French-language graphic novels to English-speaking audiences for the first time, \u003cem\u003eSamurai: Legend Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e is a scarce and distinctive addition to any serious comics collection. The Marvel\/Soleil Premiere Editions were produced in limited print runs and are no longer in print, making sealed or near-fine copies increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable now from Hammer of War, your trusted source for premium tabletop miniatures and hobby collectibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy confidently — authentic products, careful packaging, and fast shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marvel Comics","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50756769579294,"sku":"078513235X","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/5462\/1726\/files\/20190101-00003-_14.jpg?v=1775255038","url":"https:\/\/www.hammerofwar.us\/products\/samurai-legend-vol-1-jean-francois-di-giorgio-frederic-genet-marvel-soleil","provider":"Hammer of War","version":"1.0","type":"link"}