Miriya Parina Sterling

Miriya Parina Sterling is a Zentraedi ace pilot and warrior who becomes one of the most skilled fighters among her people. Originally an enemy of humanity, her story follows her transition from formidable adversary to an unexpected alliance with the humans of the SDF-1.

Miriya Parina Sterling made her comics debut in 1988's Robotech: The Macross Saga #25, brought to life by Markálan Joplin and Mike Leeke at Malibu Comics — and she's been one of the most compelling figures in the Robotech universe ever since. A fixture across both The Macross Saga and Robotech II: The Sentinels, she kept remarkable company throughout her fifteen-year run, sharing adventures with the likes of Max Sterling, Rick Hunter, Exedore, Lynn Minmei, and Lisa Hayes — a roster that reads like a who's who of the franchise. Her 27 catalogued appearances across the Copper and Modern Ages speak to a character with genuine staying power in a beloved sci-fi comics mythology. For any Robotech devotee building out their collection, Miriya is absolutely essential.