Mobile Suit Gundam Wing # 1 FCBD 2025 NM-

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing #1 FCBD (2025) is an exclusive bonus comic intended to introduce newcomers to the franchise and celebrate its 30th anniversary, primarily serving as a retelling or recap of the original anime's first episode and the core premise. It does not present new story content within the timeline. 

Content Overview

The comic book provides an abridged overview of the beginning of the Gundam Wing saga, set in the "After Colony" (AC) timeline. 

• Story: It revisits the premise where five teenage pilots are sent from space colonies to Earth in advanced Mobile Suits (Gundams) to rebel against the oppressive United Earth Sphere Alliance and the military organization OZ.
• Narrative Style: Reviewers on League of Comic Geeks describe it as an introduction and a recap, not a new narrative, ending around the point where Zechs Merquise is introduced to the Tallgeese mobile suit.
• Purpose: The issue was a promotional piece designed in collaboration with Bandai's Tamashii Nations and Gunpla model kit lines to serve as a gateway for new fans into the Gundam universe and the related merchandise. 

Creative Team

• Writers: Hajime Yatate, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Katsuyuki Sumizawa, David Clarke.
• Artists: Mark Simmons, Arthur Hesli.
• Publisher: Tamashii Nations (Bandai). 

Key Characters

The recap features the original core cast of the anime series:

• Heero Yuy (pilot of the Wing Gundam)
• Duo Maxwell
• Trowa Barton
• Quatre Raberba Winner
• Chang Wufei
• Relena Peacecraft
• Zechs Merquise