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Unveiling the Secrets of Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart

In the vast expanse of the Universal Century, a new chapter unfolds with Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart, a single-volume manga written and illustrated by Yuuichi Hasegawa. Published in 2002, this series is a sequel to the original Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam manga and precedes Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7.

A Collection of Short Stories

Skull Heart is a compilation of short vignettes that delve into the adventures of the Crossbone Vanguard space pirates three years after the events of the original manga. The stories are set during the One Year War and feature a range of characters, including Umon Samon, Grey Stoke, and Tobia Arronax.

Chapters

The manga is divided into six chapters, each with its own unique storyline:

1. An Idiot Pulls Through in a Ball: Umon Samon recounts a tale from the final battle of the One Year War, where he destroyed six Doms to protect his loved one.
2. The Planet’s Princess: The Mother Vanguard encounters an asteroid where a group of Jovian Forces attack, leading to a battle that results in Tobia crash-landing on the asteroid.
3. Pirate’s Booty: Harrison Madin of the Federation Forces engages the Crossbone Vanguard, suspecting them of stealing a mail carrier’s cargo.
4. The Ultimate Soldier (Part I & II): Grey Stoke hires Tobia and his associates to rescue Amuro Ray from a Jovian research facility.
5. The Monkey’s Satellite: Harrison Madin is briefed on an operation to investigate a series of attacks around Side 2, which are revealed to be carried out by a lone modified Zaku Suit piloted by a monkey.

Characters and Mechs

The manga features a diverse cast of characters, including:

• Crossbone Vanguard/Blackrow Shipping: Tobia Arronax, Bernadette Briett, Umon Samon, Yona, Jared, Stella Raberadu Twink, Berah Ronah, Kincaid Nau, and Onmo.
• Earth Federation Forces: Harrison Madin.
• Civilians: Grey Stoke.

The series also showcases a range of mobile weapons and vehicles, including the XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1, EMS-06 Batalla, and the Mother Vanguard.

Editions and External Links

Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart has been published in a single volume with an ISBN of 4-04-713697-2-C0979. For more information on the Universal Century timeline and other related series, visit the external links provided.

Project Crossbone

This article is part of Project: Crossbone, a collaborative effort to document and explore the Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam series. If you’re interested in contributing, please read the project page before editing this article.