Street Fighter (Malibu Comics)
The comic series Street Fighter ran for three issues from August to November 1993. Malibu Comics published the run during a period when they were expanding their licensed properties. The first issue appeared in August 1993 and set the tone for the short-lived project. Each subsequent issue followed monthly until the final release in November 1993. This brief window of publication meant the story had little time to establish itself before ending abruptly.
M. Bison's attempts at taking over the world formed the core conflict driving the narrative forward. The series focused on eliminating those Street Fighters that he saw as threats to his plans. Sagat joined the Shadaloo organization after being humiliated by Ryu in the previous tournament. He sought strength enough to defeat Ryu and reclaim his title. Balrog, M. Bison's right-hand man, seemingly joined Shadaloo to repay Bison for getting him off smuggling charges. These character motivations diverged significantly from the game's original presentation.
Ryu continued to train hard and pursue the way of the warrior while Ken became a celebrity who acted in commercials for fun. Chun-Li joined Interpol to track down her father's killer. A driverless car crashed through Ryu's garden at his home in Japan carrying Ken's scalp and pieces of his bloodied clothes. Nida, a street fighter from the Philippines, nursed Sheng Long back to health on the island of Okinawa. She smashed a dummy bearing a photo of Ryu while vowing to defeat Ken's killer to restore their master's honor. The sky over Okinawa turned gray as poison spread through Sheng Long's body.
Capcom disapproved of the content within the comic series leading to its abrupt cancellation. The third issue included an epilogue that expressed hope someone would continue to publish the comic. Complications with Capcom prevented any further development of the project. The series ended after only three issues despite having potential for expansion. Malibu Comics could not overcome the objections raised by the video game company regarding the direction taken.
Ken would have been revealed to have survived the attack that appeared to kill him. Ryu and Chun-Li had shown romantic feelings for each other in the first issue but had not gone beyond kissing before the story stopped. Sagat would have redeemed himself for siding with Bison in future chapters. An evil double of Ryu had killed Nida's father creating the reason for her grudge against him. Bison conspired with dark forces to create these evil doubles around the world. The final page hinted at a larger conspiracy involving multiple street fighters across different regions.
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Common questions
When did the Street Fighter Malibu Comics series run?
The comic series Street Fighter ran for three issues from August to November 1993. The first issue appeared in August 1993 and each subsequent issue followed monthly until the final release in November 1993.
Why was the Street Fighter Malibu Comics series cancelled?
Capcom disapproved of the content within the comic series leading to its abrupt cancellation. Complications with Capcom prevented any further development of the project because Malibu Comics could not overcome the objections raised by the video game company regarding the direction taken.
What happened to Ken in the Street Fighter Malibu Comics plot?
A driverless car crashed through Ryu's garden at his home in Japan carrying Ken's scalp and pieces of his bloodied clothes. Ken would have been revealed to have survived the attack that appeared to kill him before the story stopped.
Who joined Shadaloo in the Street Fighter Malibu Comics narrative?
Sagat joined the Shadaloo organization after being humiliated by Ryu in the previous tournament. Balrog, M. Bison's right-hand man, seemingly joined Shadaloo to repay Bison for getting him off smuggling charges.
Where did Nida nurse Sheng Long back to health in the Street Fighter Malibu Comics story?
Nida, a street fighter from the Philippines, nursed Sheng Long back to health on the island of Okinawa. The sky over Okinawa turned gray as poison spread through Sheng Long's body during this time.