Mobile Suit Gundam F90

Mobile Suit Gundam F90 is a 1990 manga series set in the Universal Century timeline, serving as a prelude to the 1991 film Mobile Suit Gundam F91. The story takes place in UC 0120 and follows the Earth Federation’s efforts to recover a stolen prototype Gundam F90 unit, which was taken by remnants of Zeon forces known as the Oldsmobile Army. The manga explores the development of the Gundam F90 and its various mission-specific configurations, highlighting the Federation’s ongoing struggle for peace after the One Year War. The Gundam F90 is a versatile mobile suit equipped with 11 hardpoints for different mission packs, including assault, reconnaissance, and destroid versions, offering adaptability across different combat scenarios.

While the manga is relatively short, it introduces several concepts, such as integrating pseudo-personality computers into mobile suits, which would later influence other Gundam series like Crossbone Gundam. The manga also inspired the release of model kits based on the F90 and its mission packs, with Bandai offering detailed 1/100 scale kits that showcase the F90’s versatility. Although concise, Gundam F90 plays a foundational role in expanding the Gundam universe, contributing to the broader lore of the Universal Century.