Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special #1 – Wraparound Cover / Early Stan Sakai Classic – CGC 9.8 – 1986 (Fantagraphics)

📌 CGC 9.8 with white pages. Outstanding preservation with perfect structure, bold wraparound colors, and sharp corners—top-tier condition for this early Usagi Yojimbo key.

📖 Comic Details:
A landmark issue that reprints Usagi Yojimbo’s first stories from Albedo #2–4—“The Goblin of Adachigahara” and “Lone Rabbit and Child”—plus a new original story, “The Confession.” Considered the pilot issue that led to the long-running Usagi Yojimbo series under Fantagraphics.

🖌 Stories & Credits:
Story, Art, and Wraparound Cover by Stan Sakai
Introduction by Mark Evanier
Pin-up by Sergio Aragonés
Published: 1986
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Cover Price: $2.75
CGC Label #: 1157735025
Comes encased and certified by CGC

✨ Key Features / Reason to Buy:

• Reprints Usagi’s first appearances from Albedo

• Includes new original story “The Confession”

• Wraparound cover by Stan Sakai

• Pin-up by Sergio Aragonés

• Pre-Fantagraphics pilot issue for the main series

💎 Collectible Appeal:
An essential Usagi Yojimbo milestone marking the samurai rabbit’s transition to mainstream recognition—highly desirable in CGC 9.8, showcasing Stan Sakai’s early mastery and timeless artistry.