{"product_id":"katana-1-2013-vf-nm","title":"Katana # 1 2013 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKatana # 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e 2013 titled \"Way of the Outsider,\" is the debut issue of Katana's first ongoing solo series, published as part of DC Comics' \u003ci\u003eThe New 52\u003c\/i\u003e initiative. It was released on February 13, 2013. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe story follows Tatsu Yamashiro, the samurai hero Katana, as she establishes a new home in San Francisco's Japantown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Quest: Katana is on a noble mission to restore the Outsiders to their former glory while seeking vengeance against those who destroyed her family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Conflict: She is immediately targeted by the Sword Clan, a corrupt group of assassins who claim to be the rightful owners of her mystical Soultaker sword.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Villain: She faces off against Coil, a master of the spiral sword who mocks her for her perceived weakness and \"servitude\" to her husband's soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Soultaker: The issue explores Katana's struggle for control as her sword—which houses the soul of her late husband, Maseo—begins to act autonomously during battle, becoming dangerously hot and forcing her into actions she did not choose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWriter: Ann Nocenti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Alex Sanchez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: David Finch \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47659990351972,"sku":"BH36","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_08_20_22_20_262.jpg?v=1767925432","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/katana-1-2013-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}