The concept of sacrifice has a frequent presence in the Morning Glories series.
Issue 1[]
- Akiko sacrifices herself to serve as a distraction for Vanessa and Brendan.
- During Dagney's presentation, a goat is being shown killed, possibly as an allusion to the sacrifice of the ram by Abraham and Isaac in Genesis.
Issue 3[]
- The unseen prisoner sacrifices herself by severing her finger to deliver a message to the girl in the adjacent cell.
Issue 9[]
- Jun sacrifices himself to protect Hisao from being taken to the school.
Issue 10[]
- Jade volunteers to use the noose "for a better future".
Issue 13[]
- Jade willingly stays behind to help offer Casey a chance to escape.
Issue 18[]
- Jun, in preparation of attempting to perform the ceremony, acknowledges that Gribbs says "a sacrifice is always demanded".
- When Hisao is upset over Guillaume leaving the camp, Abraham tells him to remember that "a sacrifice is always demanded".
Issue 21[]
- Irina says to Guillaume that "a sacrifice is always demanded".
Issue 22[]
- The priest asks Irina who the sacrifice will be this time, and the pool shows Jun.
Issue 23[]
- Irina says to Hisao that "a sacrifice is always demanded".
- Akiko sacrifices herself to David.
Issue 24[]
- Abraham tells Ike the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac, telling him the message of the story is about sacrificing in the name of something greater.
- Abraham expresses that he has sacrificed a great deal to provide Ike with what he needs to grow into the man he is "supposed to be."
- Abraham warns Ike that someday he will need to make some sacrifices of his own.
- Ike pretends to agree to sacrifice Abraham for Jade's safety.
Issue 25[]
- Irina says to Abraham that "a sacrifice is always required".
Issue 28[]
- Lara asks Casey whether she is willing to make the necessary price to complete the mission.
- When addressing the school, Irina mentions the sacrifices that have been demanded of them.
Issue 41[]
- In reference to his brother Hisao, Jun says "This where it happened, where he sacrificed himself for me.".
- Jun also demands that Jade be sacrificed in order to bring back Hisao from death.
Issue 42[]
- Isabel's speech to the student assembly refers to the sacrifices the students have made: "Yes, we are asked to sacrifice. Yes, we endure things no once should have to".
Issue 45[]
- "What he wants to attempt--resurrection-- is probably impossible [...] but if it is possible, to do so will require a sacrifice. and the criteria for who that can be is--somewhat narrow."