Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin comic books issue 1

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Original Story by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate. Mechanical Design by Kunio Okawara. The classic Gundam series now in a premium Deluxe Edition hardcover! The storied Gundam franchises First Season that set new standards of verisimilitude for televised sci-fi animation returns in comics form at the hand of one of the initial creators! The definitive account expands on the classic narrative with the same sense of purpose that lit up the screen more than four decades ago. This new edition collects the original bestselling twelve-installment English release into six oversized volumes. All of the many color pages—unusually numerous for Japanese comics—have been retained…only at a larger size. The masters artwork has never looked so grand! Hardcover, 7 3/4-in. x 10 1/4-in., 880 pages, B&W. NOTE: Does not include essays and illustrations from the original release that are not the authors own. Cover price $54.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Activation!"

Written by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and Yoshiyuki Tomino. Art and cover by Hajime Yatate.

In a civil war, half of humanity is wiped out, and Zeon's army of Zaku mobile units is the decisive weapon. With the Federation's first Gundam out of action, Amuro miraculously stumbles on a second unit. Now, in control of a machine with unparalleled destructive power, will Amuro's actions save the colony's survivors - or destroy them?

The biggest name in Japanese science-fiction - Gundam - returns with one of its creators retelling its origins 25 years after the series debuted. To honor this modern classic, Gundam: The Origin will be published as a set of hardcovers featuring dozens of color pages and essays from the biggest names of Japanese animation and manga.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 442 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.95.