Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition #1
"Fight 001: Rusty Angel" kicks off the Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition with a gripping, atmospheric tale from Yukito Kishiro, who both writes and illustrates every page with his signature detail and kinetic energy. When Yugo discovers Alita unconscious in a derelict factory, their uneasy alliance begins as they navigate the wreckage together—each driven by hidden motives, one searching for parts to reach Zalem, the other tracking a fugitive chemist turned werewolf. The cover by Yukito Kishiro captures the moment’s tension, setting the tone for a story where trust is fragile and secrets run deep.
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Yugo finds Alita unconscious in abandon factory. He shares his hopes and dreams with her but she decides not to tell him that she was there to collect on a bounty by apprehending Megil the chemist. Megil eluded her by using his drugs and turning himself in to a werewolf and knocking her out. Alita and Yugo explore the factory battle area. Alita to find clues to the whereabouts of Megil and Yugo to collect parts to sell to make enough to get to Zalem. Megil attacks and Yugo tries saving Alita's life not knowing she as already give Megil a death blow. Alita and Yugo both have secrets.
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