Street Fighter (UDON)
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Street Fighter is an American
comic book
based on the Street Fighter
franchise and published by UDON
under license from Capcom
. This series draws not only on the established Street Fighter canon
, but also occasionally addresses various continuity retcon
s, and even draws from fanon
and non-official sources as well.
video game. The main story follows Ryu as he searches for Akuma
, who has just killed his master. Ryu wants to avenge his master Gouken
without succumbing to the Dark Hadou, the dark power buried in his style of martial arts
that Akuma has embraced.
video game that follows the events of a new fighting tournament sponsored by the enigmatic S.I.N. organization.
stores in the US. The all-new story showcases the new case of fighters facing off against their classic counterparts.
readers. It expands upon the battle between Ryu and Sagat, from which Sagat received his large scar over his chest.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
based on the Street Fighter
Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as SF, is a series of Fighting Games developed in Japan in which the players pit the video games' competitive fighters from around the world, each with his or her own unique fighting style, against one another...
franchise and published by UDON
UDON
UDON Entertainment Corporation is a studio of Asian-influenced comic book creators that provides creative services to the entertainment industry. The company is a publisher of comic books, graphic novels, and art books, as well as English editions of Japanese manga and Korean manhwa titles. Erik...
under license from Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
. This series draws not only on the established Street Fighter canon
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
, but also occasionally addresses various continuity retcon
Retcon
Retroactive continuity is the alteration of previously established facts in a fictional work. Retcons are done for many reasons, including the accommodation of sequels or further derivative works in a series, wherein newer authors or creators want to revise the in-story history to allow a course...
s, and even draws from fanon
Fanon (fiction)
In works of fiction, fanon is a customary and unofficial canon established in a spontaneous manner by the community of fans at large, for example fan clubs, whenever the official canon is not clear on some points of its narrative....
and non-official sources as well.
Street Fighter
Spans issues #0 through #14. Follows various storylines set around different series characters. Various writers and artists contributed to each issue working separately on independent short stories that occasionally tied into the main storyline. Some plot points featured in this series include:- RyuRyu (Street Fighter)is a video game player character created by Capcom, the main protagonist of the Street Fighter series. Having premiered in the first Street Fighter in 1987, Ryu appears as the lead character from the game along with his best friend Ken Masters participating in the Street Fighter tournament...
trains while taking on Sakura as a pupil. - Chun-LiChun-Liis a video game character produced by Capcom. First introduced in Street Fighter II, she has since appeared as a player character in nearly all subsequent games....
and GuileGuile (Street Fighter)is a fictional character in Capcom's Street Fighter series of fighting games.-Street Fighter series:Guile made his first appearance in Street Fighter II as one of the eight selectable characters featured in the first release of the game...
share the same professional relationship they had in Street Fighter II: The Animated MovieStreet Fighter II: The Animated MovieStreet Fighter II: The Animated Movie, known as in Japan and Australia, is a 1994 Japanese animated film adaptation of the Street Fighter II fighting games written by Kenichi Imai, directed by Gisaburō Sugii and animated by Group TAC. The film, originally released in Japan on August 8, 1994, has...
, working to stop M. BisonM. BisonM. Bison, known in Japan as Vega, is a video game character created by Capcom. First introduced in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, he is a recurring character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games, acting as the final boss and primary antagonist of the Street Fighter II and Street...
. - Charlie sacrifices his life in an attempt to defeat Bison.
- Cammy works as a member of a BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
special-forces team while recovering from the amnesiaAmnesiaAmnesia is a condition in which one's memory is lost. The causes of amnesia have traditionally been divided into categories. Memory appears to be stored in several parts of the limbic system of the brain, and any condition that interferes with the function of this system can cause amnesia...
that came as a result of Bison's control over her.
Street Fighter II
Spans issues #0 through #6. After a break of several months, UDON's second Street Fighter series began under the title Street Fighter II, because the events slowly approach those of the Street Fighter IIStreet Fighter II
is a competitive fighting game originally released for the arcades in . It is the arcade sequel to the original Street Fighter released in and was Capcom's fourteenth title that ran on the CP System arcade hardware...
video game. The main story follows Ryu as he searches for Akuma
Akuma (Street Fighter)
Akuma known in Japan as , is a video game character from the Street Fighter series of fighting games. Akuma made his debut in Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a secret character and hidden boss. In the storyline of the Street Fighter video games, he is the younger brother of Gouken, Ryu and Ken's...
, who has just killed his master. Ryu wants to avenge his master Gouken
Gouken
is a fictional character in the Street Fighter series. He is the martial arts master who trained Ryu and Ken, as well as the elder brother and former training partner of Akuma. Gouken is usually depicted as a bearded man who wears Mala prayer beads on his neck and a karate gi with the kanji mu , or...
without succumbing to the Dark Hadou, the dark power buried in his style of martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
that Akuma has embraced.
Street Fighter II: Turbo
Spans issues Street Fighter Remix #0 through #12. The second Street Fighter tournament begins in earnest as fighters from all over the world compete to see who is the "World's Strongest". This is a continuation of UDON's Street Fighter II series.Street Fighter Legends
- Street Fighter Legends: Sakura - A four-issue mini-series that focuses on the life of Sakura Kasugano and the events that happened since she and Ryu parted ways at the end of Street Fighter #14.
- Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li - A four-issue mini-series that follows Chun-Li as a young police officer, portraying the events that lead up to her father's disappearance.
- Street Fighter Legends: Ibuki - A four-issue mini-series that follows the young ninja IbukiIbuki (Street Fighter)is a video game character from the Street Fighter fighting game series. She along with Elena were the lone female characters in the Street Fighter III series, until 3rd Strike, where they were joined by Makoto and Chun-Li...
as she tries to balance a normal JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese high school life with her secret ninja life.
Street Fighter IV
A four-issue mini-series based on the Street Fighter IVStreet Fighter IV
is a fighting game produced by Capcom. It is the first numbered Street Fighter game released by Capcom since . The coin-operated arcade game was released in Japan on July 18, 2008, with North American arcades importing the machines by August...
video game that follows the events of a new fighting tournament sponsored by the enigmatic S.I.N. organization.
Street Fighter IV (Target exclusive)
A one-shot comic that was only available when the Street Fighter IV game was purchased at TargetTarget Corporation
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stores in the US. The all-new story showcases the new case of fighters facing off against their classic counterparts.
Street Fighter: Deep Scars (GamePro exclusive)
A four-page comic created exclusively for GameProGamePro
GamePro Media was a United States gaming media company publishing online and print content on the video game industry, video game hardware, and video game software developed for a video game console , a computer, and/or a mobile device . GamePro Media properties include GamePro magazine and...
readers. It expands upon the battle between Ryu and Sagat, from which Sagat received his large scar over his chest.
Street Fighter: Eternal Challenge
A Capcom series history and art book translated into EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Main series
- Street Fighter Volume 1: Round One - FIGHT!
- Street Fighter Volume 2: The New Challengers!
- Street Fighter Volume 3: Fighter's Destiny
- Street Fighter Volume 4: Bonus Stage
- Street Fighter Volume 5: Kick it into Turbo!
- Street Fighter Volume 6: Final Round
Spin-offs
- Street Fighter Legends Volume 1: Sakura
- Street Fighter Legends Volume 2: Chun-Li
- Street Fighter Legends Volume 3: Ibuki
- Street Fighter IV
Compilations
- Street Fighter: The Ultimate Edition
- Street Fighter II: The Ultimate Edition
- Street Fighter Legends: The Ultimate Edition