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WRITER: PART 4 of 6 ITCHBLADE #83 PENCILER: CreatedW by: , , PENCIL ASSISTS: & MATT MERHOFF INKS: NEW YORK CITY Police detective Sara Pezzini is the SAL REGLA reluctant bearer of the , an ancient and COLORIST: mysterious mystical gauntlet BRIAN BUCCELLATO that has bonded itself to her. Sara must resist the gaunt- let’s all-consuming thirst for GRAPHIC DESIGN: battle, all the while solving SPEHAR, DREAMER the city’s strangest crimes— many of which invariably seem to lead back to the LETTERING: WITCHBLADE! SPEHAR AND DREAMER DESIGN’S DENNIS HEISLER LAST ISSUE: After waking from a coma COVER BY: brought on by a mysterious GREG LAND attack, Sara begins to explore what happened to her. JAY LEISTEN During this investigation, JUSTIN PONSOR Sara and Detective Patrick Gleason come under attack by strange monsters, forcing Sara to use the power of the Sample file Witchblade in front of Patrick. In the end they are saved by The Curator, a strange owner of an antique shop, who seems to know more information about the Address Correspondence to: Witchblade then he is willing Inc. to reveal. Later that same 10350 Santa Monica Blvd., #100 day, Sara is visited by The Los Angeles, CA 90025 who warns her e-mail:[email protected] For Witchblade message boards, that she is meddling in affairs Previews and more go to: of the church and advises WWW.TOPCOW.COM Sara to drop her investiga- tion. This warning only serves to fuel Sara's drive to unravel the mystery, and the Witch Hunt continues. Marc Silvestri—chief executive officer Matt Hawkins—president / chief operating officer Jim McLauchlin—editor in chief Renae Geerlings—vp of publishing / managing editor Scott Tucker—editor Chaz Riggs—production manager Witchblade Vol. 1, Issue 83, MARCH 2005. FIRST PRINTING. Published by Inc. Office Annie Pham—-marketing director of Publication: 1942 University Ave., Suite 305 Berkeley, CA 94704. $2.99 US, $4.60 CAN. Witchblade is © 2005 Top Cow Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. "Witchblade," the Witchblade Peter Lam—webmaster logo, and the likeness of all featured characters are registered trademarks of Top Cow Productions, Phil Smith—trades and submissions Inc. The characters, events, and stories in this publication are entirely fictional. With the exception Rob Levin—-production assistant of artwork used for review purposes, none of the contents of this book may be reprinted in any Scott Newman—editorial intern form without the express consent of Top Cow Productions, Inc. PRINTED IN CANADA Jacques David—intern

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