Tales of the Witchblade #1-7, #1/2 Anthology Bundle [+Certificate of Authenticity]

The Witchblade has a legacy that goes ages into the past and will continue far into the future. Come forth and listen to the distinctions of those who have been bearers of the Witchblade.

• #1 Though first seen in Witchblade #10, the regular series, the story of the Witchblade of the High Seas, Anne Bonny is told in this quarterly comic book series.

  The story is dated in 1690-1730, a time known as the Golden Age of Piracy. Anne Boony and her lover, Calico Jack acquired a rare map that they shared with William and Mary Read, a pirate team whose main love is the rarest of treasures. They headed to a deserted island where the jungle literally is alive, slaughtered most of their crew. Plants that eat people, unlimited supply of feral cats and land masses that has a mind of its own.

  Meanwhile, their ship that was anchored far from the island was attacked by Black Beard. Like any pirate, they are out to claim what the others came for. Jack Calico died defending their ship.

  Back at the heart of the island, Anne and her team found a mound of bones and treasures close to a waterfall, on top is the Witchblade emanating a light that seems to be the force behind why the jungle is so alive and so dangerous.

  A foolish ship crew went on top of the mound and wore the Witchblade and like any other who is not chosen, his hands were blown off. This distracted the team, enough that Black Beard was able to take them by surprise. But Anne who is close to the mound heard the Witchblade calling her, making a leap of faith to save her self and her crew. She accepted the call of the Witchblade who told her, that it controls every living and non-living entity of the island.

  At the shore of the beach, William and Mary were about to be executed by Black Beard's crew when the entire shore started cobbling them. Before Black Beard and his remaining crew were wiped out someone shouted it was the Witchblade's doing, the Blade of Fire.

  Anne Bony left the island with William and Mary, knowing too well that they lost most of their people but with this new weapon in hand things will get interesting for all of them.

• #2 Annabella Altavista
  Kingdom of Sicily, 1213 AD

  While riding their horse around their area, Annabella who just recently turned 18 told her friend, an acolyte ( monk in training), Amadeo how she grew up in the monastery since birth wanted to go out and spread her wings. She wanted more action in her life and though having a meaningful prayerful life is one, she believes there is a need to be more active.

  The two arrived at the monastery three hours late and was scolded by Signor Raimondo, the head monk of the Emmanuelle who mention's a gift from God and why they must remain sedentary to all that is happening to their world. In their talk, there is a lone figure of a monk cursing Annabella and that she will learn her lesson.

  Later that evening, Signor Bertrando, attempted to rape the sleeping Annabella though he succeeds in ripping her clothes, he can not "function properly" to do the actual act. Thus just feasted in looking through her body before finding a tattoo of the royal crest, a winged-horned four legged creature. Amadeo who has heard her cries came to her rescue and the other monks as well. It was revealed that she is the heir to throne. 

  She then told those who never knew her that she is in fact the heir to the throne after the Swamians killed her brother William of Florence who just got crowned at the age of 3. Her father sheltered her to the throne until she becomes 18 and can decide whether to take the throne or not which she feels she does not want. Signor Raimondo reminds her not to decide to swiftly even after what happened and said they will find Signor Bertando and persecute him. But Amadeo said, he was sure Bertando is on his way to report it to the Swamians.

  True enough, after three days, Bertando went to  Emperor Gualtiero who just wants a sum of gold and a free passage as payment for the information and the destruction of the Monestary of Emanuele. But instead of granting his wish, the Emperor insulted him before ripping his tongue out before setting out to attack the monestary.

  In the monestary, the monks decided they must do everything they could to protect Annabella and decided to use the Hand of God. Annabella who was listening behind a door thought the monks are out to get her and tried to escape but only to find the monks attempting to use the Hand of God but ends up having their hands destroyed. When it was Amadeo's turn to try to use the gauntlet, Annabella came to stop him as well as the rest of the monks but the Hand of God extended itself towards her. Right before the altar, Annabella became the bearer of the Hand of God.

  The Swamiam came to attack but the monks are ready. Together with Annabella they defended their monastery. During in battle the Emperor was able to mortally wound Amadeo. This angered Annabella and asked the Hand of God, she knows it has more power and lashed out by asking "it" to show it to her.

  The Emperor faced Annabella who showed her his true form, a demon and told her in this form, he is most powerful. The two fight with Annabella blasting the Emperor to his death.

  Annabella then went to the wounded Amadeo whom she promised to take care until he is better. Amadeo said she is the light of Sicily in their dark times and that she must go. She responded that when he is better she wanted him to join her. The two kissed.

• #3 The year is 2097 and violent crime has been eradicated from society but what happens when the first homicide in  decades takes place and the only person capable of investigating it is a wanted criminal?  Follow the continuing tales of the Witchblade in this future adventure.  
• #4 Detective Chimu and Witchblade wielder Selena track down the person who is killing the creators of Sustain--the patch that keeps people in future Manhattan from aging and dying.
• #5 Maitea tells the story of how aliens visited the ancient Incas and caused a rift in their society by providing them with the power of the Witchblade.
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• #7 When Princess Raquel finds out that her betrothed is sleeping with a goddess, she calls on the gods for help and is given the gift of the Witchblade by Anubis.
• #1/2 When a dystopian future warlord needs to find his kidnapped daughter he calls for the best bounty hunter in all of the land.  However, was his daughter kidnapped or did she run away?  See a future tale of the Witchblade unlike any other. [Ltd. Edition, certificate of authenticity included]