In 2009, an alien search party arrived from hyper-space to reclaim their lost databank. The United Earth Government was forced into an intergalactic war. Earth forces were able to win the first battle... but at a great cost. The planet was virtually destroyed. New population centers grew out of the ashes.
It is now 2027. A second armada sent by the aliens is nearing Earth. They have come to recapture the secrets of their lost teechnology...
The highly-anticipated Robotech: The Movie comic book series finally came out in late November/early December 1996. If the comics are true to the story of the film, then I can see why the Robotech movie never made it beyond its premiere in Houston, TX. Though on the plus side, Chi's artwork is excellent and the comics do offer some interesting insights for GMs wanting to run pre-Southern Cross campaigns.
Unfortunately, from what I heard the comics were only printed in limited numbers, so if you can't find copies in the back bins of your local comic book store you may be out of luck. You might try contacting Benny R. Powell, the writer for the comics, at BPowell9@AOL.COM and see if he has any suggestions. Or you can write to Academy comics at the address below to see if they have any copies left in stock.
ACADEMY COMICS LIMITED
P.O. Box 8043
South Bend, IN 46660-8043
The press releases and covers of the comics are below.
The year is now 2027. It has been over two decades since earth was plunged
into an intergalactic war with the hostile aliens known as the Robotech
Masters. Humanity has had time to heal, rebuild... and forget. Thus when
the earth is once again threatened, it falls into question, will they be
ready?
This is the first issue of a two-part story which brings to comics the never before released Robotech: The Movie by Carl Macek himself. Each one of these two giant-sized 32 page stories will sport a painted cover as well as line art by the top Marvel artist, Chi. Also, the book will be scripted by yet another Marvel talent, writer Benny R. Powell.
Add to this excitement that a mere two weeks after the first issue hits your
store, the second issue will be there as well. So there is even less time to
have to wait for the startling conclusion to this grueling space epic.
Wait a minute... is our hero, Mark, dead? If so, who will save the earth?
What will happen? How will the earth be saved from destruction? Why is Col.
Andrews working against his own people? Where can we find all of this out?
When will we know?
When? A mere two weeks after the conclusion of the first issue is exactly when all of this will be revealed in the edge of your seat conclusion to this two-part mechanized epic. You'll just have to be there for all 32 pages of action-packed excitement.
Fully painted cover by Chi along with his stunning pencils inside. A
well crafted story filled with enough twists and turns to make you feel like
you're inside one of these Robotech warriors yourself. Benny R. Powell
puts pen to page as he brings Carl Macek's wonderful vision of the future to
life in the story YOU demanded.
