As a kid growing up in the late ’70s and early ’80s, Battle of the Planets was a big deal, as we raced home after school to watch the adventures of teenage heroes. Now, Mad Cave Studios is set to release, not one but TWO new Gatchaman titles in June.
First up is the main Gatchaman title written by Cullen Bunn with art by Chris Batista.
A mechanical terror has descended upon numerous cities and the world’s greatest scientists are disappearing. Our only hope: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman! As they battle these machinations from the international terrorist organization known as Galactor, their strength, willpower, and even vehicles are pushed to the absolute limit. If they fail…who’s waiting in the wings to take their place? The first exciting issue in an ongoing series that expands upon the original anime series!
“Was I born to write this series? I was certainly forged in the Phoenix-technique fires over the course of my life to be here now,” said Cullen Bunn in a press release from Mad Cave Studios. “Gatchaman is loved by so many, and it is humbling and exciting and a little scary to be telling new stories in that world now. I’m emboldened by the amazing people I’m working with—Chris Batista, Tommy Lee Edwards, Steve Orlando (who’s working on the upcoming Galactor miniseries), and the Mad Cave Studios team. Each and every one of us loves these characters and this world. And we’ve had such tremendous support from the Tatsunoko team. This isn’t just an adaptation. We’re not just painting by numbers. These are new, in-continuity tales with exciting, game-changing elements that enhance and expand this already rich storyline.”
Then, Tommy Lee Edwards and Mindy Lee team to tell the tale of Ken, the team’s leader, in Ken: Deathmatch, a one-shot tale.
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?
Gatchaman #1 and Ken: Deathmatch both arrive on June 26, 2024.
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This is amazing. I cannot wait!