Author: Newsroom
MAY 8, 2025, (PORTLAND, OR) — Building on the momentum of Gatchaman, Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production are proud to present Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures Vol. 1, collecting the high-stakes and shockingly emotional tales of The Eagle, The Swan, and The Owl as originally seen in the Gatchaman comic book one-shots, Ken: Deathmatch, Jun: Apex Heart, and Ryu: Scavengers.
Stories are written by Tommy Lee Edwards (Mother Panic, Marvel 1985) and Steve Orlando (Love is Love, Wonder Woman), with artwork by Mindy Lee (Crimson Lotus, Bounty), Nuno Plati (Amazing Spider-Man, Power Pack), and Riccardo Robaldo—marking Robaldo’s debut as a comic book illustrator.
Three exciting, self-contained stories that further explore these classic heroes and expand upon the continuity of Mad Cave’s ongoing Gatchaman series!
Ken goes undercover to infiltrate an underground gambling ring where martial artists from around the globe fight to the death. There, the winners are captured and brought to a secret Galactor recruiting base. If they refuse to join, the captives are dropped in the jungle and hunted as prey for Galactor’s training program. Can anyone make it out alive?
Meanwhile, an elite squad of motorcycle-riding death bikers has successfully hijacked an armored train transporting experimental International Science Organization tech. These thieves are fast and ruthless–they carry out their orders with razor-sharp efficiency. The only thing in their way is Jun the Swan and her G-3 hover-cycle mecha.
Lastly, Ryu finds himself on a high-seas oceanic adventure to defend his harbor and its citizens from an attacking group of scavenging pirates!
Chas! Pangburn, Mad Cave Studios editor, spoke of the project:
“Seeing solo stories that feature G-1 pushed to his limits, G-3 working her quiet brilliance, and G-5 proving his unwavering strength has been a thrill. The creative teams are like kids playing with their favorite toys—and they’re taking fans to places we’ve never seen before in this franchise!”
Get ready to dive deeper into Mad Cave Studios’ high-octane evolution of the Gatchaman legacy! For anyone craving mind-blowing anime-inspired storytelling, level up with these amazing solo arcs and the kind of emotional resonance anime fans live for.
Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures Vol. 1 hits shelves June 3, 2025 and is now available for preorder.
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