Usagi Yojimbo #163
In "Mouse Trap Part 1," Usagi Yojimbo faces a deadly mystery when thief Nezumi comes to him with a chilling confession: he witnessed the Black Goblin Gang murder Kubo and now stands accused. With the gang framing Nezumi for the crime, Usagi must unravel the truth before justice is perverted by a rigged system. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, this gripping chapter unfolds with sharp tension and the signature artistry that defines the series, while the cover by Stan Sakai captures the story’s ominous mood.
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The thief Nezumi witnesses the Black Goblin Gang murder Kubo. The gang pins the murder on Nezumi. Nezumi informs Usagi and Ishida of the truth but refuses to turn himself in, knowing he would be executed for robbery instead of murder. Usagi discovers the Toady following him and pursues the Toady into an alley where the Black Goblin Gang snare Usagi in a net.
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