Stan Sakai
Stan Sakai is a writer-artist best known for creating and producing Usagi Yojimbo, the long-running samurai adventure series that became one of the most closely identified independent comics of the Copper Age. His work is closely tied to first appearances, early independent-comics keys, and a sustained creator-driven run that serves as a reference point for collectors focused on original properties with long-term historical continuity.
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Top Stan Sakai CPVs
Stan Sakai is credited with 16 CPVs in the guide, led by Groo the Wanderer #1, which marks the first appearance of Minstrel and has a noteworthy high-grade CGC sale alongside added attention from a planned TV series. Groo the Wanderer #2-6 and #8-10 are also represented, while #18 stands out as the scarcer last Canadian Price Variant in the title.