Dark Horse, Milwaukie, OR, 2006, 1^st pr thus.  ISBN 1-59307-674-6 / 978-1-59307-674-0.  Trade size soft cover, 186+ pages.  Very good; light edge and cover wear, small upper corner crease; sound binding; interior clean and unmarked.  ‘Humanity on a distant, sandy planet is mere days from extinction. ...  Vash the Humanoid Typhoon, an unlikely hero with unusual powers, might be the only one to stop his “brother,” Knives from destroying humanity – though they were both born of human science!  And up in space, a fleet of advanced human spaceships have finally come back to rescue their long-lost brethren.  But can Knives destroy even them?  These are the last days for someone.  Maybe millions of someones.  It’s the final showdown in a fight to the death, and it might take a few ragtag hearts full of love to emerge victorious.’ (from rear wrap)