Collection: Battle of the Planets – Image Comics – (2002–2003) – Volume 1 – Limited Series - #1–12

📘 Series Summary

In 2002, Image Comics and Top Cow Productions teamed up with legendary artist Alex Ross to reboot the 1970s animated classic Battle of the Planets for a new generation. Written by Munier Sharrieff and illustrated by Wilson Tortosa, this 12-issue limited series brought G-Force—Mark, Jason, Princess, Tiny, and Keyop—into the 21st Century with a modern "Manga-influenced" aesthetic and high-stakes science fiction storytelling.

The narrative arc follows the team as they defend Earth from the relentless forces of Spectra and the enigmatic villain Zoltar. Highlighting major storylines like "Under a Blood Red Sky," the series explores the team's training, their complex relationship with mentor Chief Anderson, and the internal friction that threatens to tear G-Force apart even as Spectra unleashes deadly alien viruses and giant beast-mechs. The series culminated in the explosive double-sized finale, "Destroy All Monsters."

⭐ Why This Series Stands Out

• Features story layouts, art direction, and iconic painted covers by superstar artist Alex Ross.
• A successful modern reimagining of the classic Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets) mythology.
• Launched with massive industry buzz and variant covers by superstars J. Scott Campbell, Michael Turner, and Marc Silvestri.
• Features a distinct Manga-inspired visual style provided by Udon Studios and Wilson Tortosa.
• Includes the essential "Issue #1/2" origin story, previously exclusive to Wizard Magazine.
• A complete 12-issue epic that remains the high-water mark for Battle of the Planets in the comic book medium.

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