In Issue #1 of Joe Black Must Die – A Samurai’s Journey, Joseph Akio Black is entrusted with a dangerous mission by his father figure, Grandmaster Han, after Han reveals he is gravely ill. Joseph inherits an ancient wooden box containing the legendary “Holy Orchid,” a sacred artifact passed down through generations, and must deliver it safely to the Garden Temple. But before he can complete his journey, Joseph must survive the deadly path through the feared Wolf Village.