Credits
Writer(s):
David Finch (plot, script); Christina Z. (script); David Wohl (script)
Penciller(s):
David Finch (pages 1-7, 14-22); Billy Tan (pages 8-13)
Inker(s):
Matt Banning (pages 1, 7, 14, 15, 17-20, 22); Joe Weems V (pages 2-5); Billy Tan (pages 8-12); Duy Truong [as D-Tron] (page 13); John Livesay [as Livesay] (page 6); Victor Llamas (assistant); Marco Galli (assistant)
Colorist(s):
Jonathan D. Smith; Tyson Wengler
Letterer(s):
Dennis Heisler; Robin Spehar (assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres:
fantasy, historical
Feature(s):
Witchblade
Character(s):
Witchblade [Annabella Altavista]; Amadeo; Signor Raimondo (villain, death); Emperor Gualtiero (villain, death); Corrado (villain)
Synopsis:
When Annabella is sexually assaulted by the priest who is supposed to be acting as her guardian, it is revealed that she carries a birthmark identifying her as the next queen of Sicily. Raimondo flees to Emperor Gualtiero and tells him this piece of news as he promises to procure him entrance to the island monastery where Annabella is staying. When Annabella witnesses the monks disfiguring themselves in trying to wield a mysterious gauntlet, she takes up the Witchblade herself and defends her home from Gualtiero's attacking forces.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
22