Gatchaman IV
Gatchaman is copyrighted to Tatsunoko Pro. The Gatchaman IV universe is property of Alara Rogers. Tatsunoko owns Ken, Joe, Jun, Jinpei, Ryu, Dr. Nambu, Dr. Kamo, and past characters such as Berg Katse, Gel Sadra, Egobossler, Red Impulse, and Dr. Pandora; Alara owns everybody else.
All dates are baselined on 2010 as the year Gatchaman I began.
Note that all stories were originally published between 1987-1992, that most haven't been revised, and thus they don't represent my finest writing style. :-) However, I still like 'em. Constructive criticism is welcomed.
Godgame: Prequel 1
Date: Jan-Mar 2018. Explains how the Science Ninja Team survived the ending of Gatchaman Fighter, brings back Dr. Nambu, and introduces recurring characters David Kymel and Joni Dara, and features guest star Teriani Kymel. Very science-fiction oriented. Currently being revised; only chapters 1 and 2 are available.
The Darkness Within: Prequel 2
The Growing Darkness: Prequel 3
Dates: August 2007-July 2020. The origin of Alatan Katse, new leader of Galactor. Introduces Alatan Katse and recurring character Dr. Lara Remington. Darkness Within is from Lara's POV, Growing Alatan's 1st Person POV.
Opening Gambit: G-IV #4
Date: July 2020. Explains what Dr. Nambu and Science Ninja Team have been doing in 2-year gap between Godgame and now; Alatan begins her operations by kidnapping Nambu; introduces recurring characters Maryla Szejrani (the Angel of Death), Selina Marriochio and Vincent Galliente; Dave joins team, and Ryu goes on leave to be with Joni and their daughter Akiko
First Blood: G-IV #5
Date: August 2020. Alatan launches a mecha.
Pilgrimage: G-IV #6
Date: August 2020. David returns to his mother's space station, and faces his memories
The Chosen People, the Only People: G-IV tangent story.
Background of Sosai X and his "sister", fellow Selectran, and worst enemy Isadora, who is currently biding her time
Free Bird: G-IV #7
Date: end of August 2020. The team are on the trip from hell when they get a call; Ken, Joe and Dave go to deal with the mecha, while Jun and Jinpei protect the tourists from misadventures. Humorous. Introduces Cross Karakoram Base.
Dancers of Death: G-IV #8
Date: September 2020. We meet the Dancing Masques and Dolls, Galactor martial arts/assassin squads. Two of their number, James and Tori, capture Ken at a party
September 2020
Fallen Angel: G-IV #9
Date: September 2020. Origin of and capture of Angel of Death; first reappearance of X.
Darkangel 1: The Victim: G-IV #10
Date: October 2020. Introduces Kyoko Washio-Szejrani, the daughter of the Angel of Death. (Graphical browser version)
Darkangel 1: The Victim: G-IV #10
Date: October 2020. Introduces Kyoko Washio-Szejrani, the daughter of the Angel of Death. (Text-only browser version)
(The difference between the two versions is special characters, like o with an overbar over it or n with a tilde)
Maze Games 1: G-IV #11
Date: Late October 2020. The Science Ninja Team explore the inside of Cross Karakoram Base.
Maze Games 2: G-IV #12
Date: November 2020. Dr. Nambu is kidnapped, replaced by a Masque, along with Dr. Remington.
Darkangel 2: The Fighter: G-IV #13
Date: November 2020. Kyoko discovers that Nambu has been replaced, and must get Ryu to stop the Dancing Masque from sending the Science Ninja Team into a trap. (Graphical browser version)
Darkangel 2: The Fighter: G-IV #13
Date: November 2020. Kyoko discovers that Nambu has been replaced, and must get Ryu to stop the Dancing Masque from sending the Science Ninja Team into a trap. (Text-only browser version)
Maze Games 3: G-IV #14
Date: November 2020. Nambu's interrogator, a mutant named Meghara with a similar background to Alatan, shows evidence of wanting to defect, which Nambu encourages. Introduces recurring characters Meghara, and the Children of Science. (Graphical browser version)
Maze Games 3: G-IV #14
Date: November 2020. Nambu's interrogator, a mutant named Meghara with a similar background to Alatan, shows evidence of wanting to defect, which Nambu encourages. Introduces recurring characters Meghara, and the Children of Science. (Text-only browser version)
The Unauthorized Biography of Berg Katse: G-IV #15
Date: December 2020. Journalist Dark Ikeda, a mutant like Berg Katse, is captured by Galactor, after having written the unauthorized biography of Berg Katse, and Alatan wants him to be her press agent; Kyoko meets Meghara, and they decide to be friends. Introduces Dark Ikeda.
New Year's Day: G-IV #16
Date: January 2021. David and Nambu are aboard Ayalat k'Mina, following Nambu's heart surgery, and have a good long talk.
The series isn't over! Send Alara some feedback, and maybe she'll be inspired to get back to it.