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October 1988. Comico adapted ROBOTECH into comics form on a one-episode-per-issue basis, but Episode 37, "Dana's Story," got lengthier treatment in this 42-page special. "Dana's Story" is the only "new" episode of the original ROBOTECH series; it's essentially a clip show, constructed by editing together footage from SUPER DIMENSION FORTRESS MACROSS and SUPER DIMENSION CAVALRY SOUTHERN CROSS to support the assertion that the blond heroine of SOUTHERN CROSS, Dana Sterling (called Jeanne Françaix in the original show), is the half-Zentraedi daughter of MACROSS costars Max and Miriya (called Komilia Maria in MACROSS). For the comics adaptation, Markalan Joplin also incorporates some elements from the Jack McKinney novels and the ROBOTECH graphic novel Comico had published two years earlier.

Making Dana the daughter of Max and Miriya created a stronger link between the two segments of the American series, and also became part of the chronological spine of the series: The present-day sequences of "Dana's Story" have Dana and her friend Bowie Grant graduating from the military academy on the 15th anniversary of Khyron's final assault on the SDF-1, making Dana 16 or 17 years old. Since ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA takes place over a somewhat longer period than the equivalent events in the Japanese MACROSS series, ending in early 2014, that means SOUTHERN CROSS begins in 2029. For a long time, this was about the only point about the chronology of the series that anyone agreed on, although the official timeline now says the ROBOTECH MASTERS period ends in mid-2030, not quite 18 months later.

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The New Generation #13

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The New Generation #13

I’d cheer but this dragon is my namesake. Robotech: The New Generation #13 Comico The Comic Company (January, 1987) “Sandstorm” ADAPTATION: Markalan Joplin PENCILER: Harrison Fong INKER: Bill Anderson COLORIST: Kurt Mausert LETTERER: Bob Pinaha EDITOR: Diana Schutz (more…)

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ROBOTECH ARCHIVES MACROSS SAGA TP VOL 03 (OF 3)

Written by Markalan Joplin and Diana Schutz Art by Michael Leeke

Continuing the series of books collecting the classic Robotech comic material. The stunning finale to the adaptation of the Robotech Macross saga! It's the final battle between the humans and the Zentraedi, with the fate of Earth being sealed in the process. Who will escape alive? Collects issues 24 to 36 of the original Robotech Macross comics.

Available at Lobo Comics & Toys this coming Wednesday, 11/14/2018

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #23

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #23

Bron realized that day he had an incest fetish.

Robotech: The Macross Saga #23

Comico The Comic Company (November, 1987)

“Reckless”

ADAPTATION: Markalan Joplin

PENCILER: Mike Leeke

INKER: Mike Chen

COLORIST: Tom Vincent

LETTERER: Bob Pinaha

EDITOR: Maggie Brenner

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The New Generation #22

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The New Generation #22

Yellow Dancer’s new singing partner didn’t work out so well. Robotech: The New Generation #22 Comico The Comic Company (March, 1988) “The Big Apple” ADAPTATION: Markalan Joplin PENCILER: Thomas A. Tenney INKER: Rich Rankin COLORIST: Kurt Mausert LETTERER: Bob Pinaha EDITOR: Maggie Brenner (more…)

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #25

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #25

“Is this what you Micronians mean by a ‘shotgun wedding’?”

Robotech: The Macross Saga #25

Comico The Comic Company (February, 1986)

“Wedding Bells”

ADAPTATION: Markalan Joplin

ARTISTS: Mike Leeke & Mike Chen

COLORIST: Tom Vincent

LETTERER: Bob Pinaha

EDITOR: Maggie Brennen

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #24

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #24

Forget flying cars; when are we getting the cool holographic video games?

Robotech: The Macross Saga #24

Comic The Comic Company (December, 1987)

“Showdown!”

ADAPTATION: Markalan Joplin

PENCILER: Howard Bender

INKER: Sal Trapani

COLORIST: Tom Vincent

LETTERER: Bob Pinaha

EDITOR: Maggie Brenner

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #18

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #18

“Max, watch where you’re aiming!”

Robotech: The Macross Saga #18

Comico The Comic Company (March, 1987)

“Farewell Big Brother”

WRITER: Markalan Joplin

ARTISTS: Mike Leeke & Mike Chen

COLORIST: Tom Vincent

LETTERER: Bob Pinaha

EDITOR: Diana Schutz

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #17

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Robotech: The Macross Saga #17

I don’t think these new Veritech models were what the RDF had in mind.

Robotech: The Macross Saga #17

Comico The Comic Company (February, 1987)

“Phantasm”

ADAPTATION: Markalan Joplin

PENCILER: Harrison Fong

INKER: Chris Kalnick

COLORIST: Tom Vincent

LETTERER: Bob Pinaha

EDITOR: Diana Schutz

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