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Rob reviews Robotech: Rick Hunter #1… Set after the events of the Macross saga, Rick Hunter finds himself up against a new threat, and plenty of ghosts from his past. Taking place within the aftermath of an attack on the Yokohama by a splinter group of Zentraedi, Rick will have to balance investigating the attack as well as getting to grips with his new prototype fighter, the YF-4 Veritech, and his newfound responsibilities. With appearances from plenty of familiar faces, Robotech: Rick Hunter aims to bring a new side to the much beloved anime sega.  The story here picks up 5 years after the ‘Great Robotech War’. Here we find series protagonist, Rick Hunter settling into his new role as Major General of the Earth’s Robotech forces, and overseeing the continued construction of SDF-3. Meanwhile a rogue faction of the Zentraedi have gained stolen equipment from a captured flagship, and have decided to launch an attack on Yokohama to please their Robotech Masters. As Hunter and his squ...

Titan Comics launches their new series Robotech: Rick Hunter next week and we have the official preview of the first issue below… “ After the devastating events of the Macross saga, RICK HUNTER must face an all new threat, along with the ghosts of his past – when a Zentraedi splinter group attacks Yokohama, Rick is called to investigate! Piloting the new prototype YF-4 Veritech, Rick encounters old friends and new enemies, all while recounting the moments of his life that shaped most epic moments in the ROBOTECH universe!” Robotech: Rick Hunter #1 is heading to comic book stores August, 2nd