Three Stories, One Legacy – ‘Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures’ Vol. 1 Drops In June

This summer, readers will be able to dive deep into the individual missions of G-1, G-3, and G-5. Building on the momentum of Gatchaman, Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production have announced Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures Vol. 1. The collection features 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.

The three included stories are written by Tommy Lee Edwards and Steve Orlando, with artwork by Mindy Lee, Nuno Plati, and Riccardo Robaldo, who is making his debut as a comic book illustrator.

In Ken’s story, he 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.

“Seeing solo stories that feature G-1 pushed to his limits,” said Mad Cave Studios editor Chas! Pangburn of the project. “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!”

Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures Vol. 1 hits shelves June 3, 2025 and is now available for preorder.