Alien AI Mastermind Vs Henchman — ‘Gatchaman: Leader X’ One-Shot Coming This Winter
by Brendan M. Allen
Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production travel down previously unexplored paths as they present Gatchaman: Leader X this December. The one-shot gives the titular villain his own story for the first time ever which will pit the alien AI mastermind against his greatest henchman: Berg Katse.
Secrets rise in the Arctic wasteland! When tectonic activity unearths an ancient alien ship under the arctic ice, Leader X sends Berg Katse to steal the craft’s secrets before the International Science Organization can get their do-gooding hands on it. But when Leader X refuses to explain why the vessel is so important, Berg Katse suspects more than technological prowess is at stake. Is this his chance to break free from submission to his cruel master? To rule Galactor with his own maniacal fist?
“Leader X is an inside look at the egomania it takes to maintain control over a vast villainous organization.” said Sarah Brunstad, Mad Cave Studios editor. “Fans of the Galactor miniseries will really enjoy returning to Berg Katse’s point of view, but it’s an easy standalone for brand-new fans too, and provides some rare insights into the animosity that underpins Leader X and Katse’s toxic relationship.”
Written by Steve Orlando, illustrated by Giona Zefiro, colored by Carlos Lopez, and lettered by Buddy Beaudoin, with a main cover illustrated by Vincenzo Riccardi and cover B illustrated by Dario Brizuela, Gatchaman: Leader X One-Shot hits spinner racks December 23rd, 2026, with a Final Order Cutoff of November 30th.
