Witchblade #8
In Witchblade #8 (1998), Sara and Jake face suspension from the police force, pulling them in different directions—Jake returns to reconnect with his family and an old flame, while Sara is drawn into a new mission with the Justice Department, finally able to wield the Witchblade without restraint. As the Yakuza tighten their grip on New York, their enforcer Tora No Shi launches a brutal assault on Sara’s former precinct, turning the building into a scene of devastation that claims the lives of many of her former colleagues. Written by Michael Turner, Christina Z, David Wohl, and Nicole Duclos, with art by Turner and inks by D-Tron, Jeff De Los Santos, Jose Guillen, Viet Truong, and Andy Kim, and colors by J. D. Smith, the issue’s cover by Michael Turner and D-Tron captures the intensity of a city on edge.
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Sara and Jake are suspended from the police department. Jake returns to visit his family and rekindle an old flame. Sara is approached by the Justice Department and is given a new job where she can use the Witchblade freely. The Yakuza attempts to cement their control over New York by having Tora No Shi decimate Sara's old precinct building which kills many of her fellow police officers.
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