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Cyblade / Shi: The Battle for Independents #1

Image · Series began 1995 · [August] 1995

first appearance of Witchblade

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Witchblade (Sara Pezzini) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: [August] 1995
On sale: August 29, 1995
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Silvestri Cover
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Tucci Cover
This edition’s page
Special Edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Marc Silvestri, Anthony Winn, Adam McDanielinks: Matt Banning, Victor Llamas, Jason Gorder, Adam McDanielcolors: Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Tyson Wengler, Ashby Manson, Derek Bellman, Arnaud Mayat, Cynthia Morris, Steve Firchow, Bill Adams, Peter Steigerwaldscript: Brian Haberlin, David Wohl, Marc Silvestri, Billy Tucciletters: Dennis Heisler

Stories

Battle for Independents · 24 pages
Dominique Thiebaut, aka Cyblade, takes a trip to Soho seeking relaxation but when she visits the art gallery of her friend, Ana Ishikawa, the gallery is attacked by armored men from S.H.O.C. and Cyblade is knocked unconscious while Ana is missing and presumed dead. Recovering in her apartment, Cyblade is visited by Witchblade who tells her that her friend is still alive and they must join forces to save her.
Witchblade · 4 pages
Brief tale of the Witchblade's role throughout history. Told in a first person style.

Characters

Sara PezziniWitchbladeCybladeDominique ThiebautShiAna Ishikawa

Reprinted in

American Entertainment: Witchblade Origin Special (1997)