Black Shadow: Volume 1, Issue 2

Black Shadow: Volume 1, Issue 2 is the second Issue of Black Shadow: Volume 1, and the second Black Shadow Issue overall.

Chronology

 * Previous: Volume 1, Issue 1
 * Next: Volume 1, Issue 3

Featured Characters

 * Jack Calvin/Black Shadow

Supporting Characters

 * Detective Amy Baker
 * Daniel Jackson (first appearance)
 * Detective Leo Franklin (first appearance)
 * Jane Calvin
 * Timothy Colby

Villains

 * Kato Nakamura/Swordsmaster
 * Joseph Murphy

Locations

 * Dark City

Organizations

 * Dark City Police Department
 * Murphy Crime Family

Items

 * Black Shadow Armor Mark I
 * Swordsmaster's Blade

Plot Details
Following from the last issue, Kato attacks Jack who manages to grab one of his gauntlets and defend himself from Kato. The battle leads to the top of the building where Kato escapes after a police helicopter arrives. Jack vows to find Swordsmaster and stop him at all costs.

Jack is visited by his sister who attempts to convince him to help her with their parents but he states he has more important business and contacts Amy, who is working on the Murphy case with her partner Detective Leo Franklin. Amy discovers Murphy is hunting the man responsible for the death of his brother. Jack discovers he had arrangements to meet with his best friend Daniel Jackson but is forced to flee when Murphy attacks the restaurant in search of Kato.

Black Shadow stalks the streets in search of Swordsmaster and finally finds him. However Murphy arrives too and attempts to kill both of them to no avail. Black Shadow is distracted fighting Murphy’s men as Swordsmaster goes after Murphy. Black Shadow is able to save Murphy as they battle. Swordsmaster accuses Black Shadow of abandoning the island and the Ministry of Blades but Black Shadow is adamant in his choice and swiftly defeats Swordsmaster. However, Murphy distracts him by shooting at him and Swordsmaster escapes. Black Shadow leaves Murphy to the authorities as Amy and Leo learn that the Black Shadow exists.

Jack speaks with Colby and Colby assures him that they will find Kato again. Black Shadow looks on at the night sky as Swordsmaster watches from afar before leaving.