SWAT KATS Return: The Radical Squadron Takes Flight in Their First-Ever Comic Book!
- Braheim Gibbs
- Oct 31
- 3 min read
Thirty years later, the most radical duo in animation history is back — and this time, they’re taking over comic books.
(Disclaimer: this is not a sponsored post, we just grew up and love Swat Kats so we want this to be made as fans, the end.)
If you grew up in the ‘90s, you remember the roar of jet engines, the chaos of Megakat City, and the feline vigilantes who broke every rule to keep it safe. Now, after three decades of waiting, SWAT KATS is officially back — not as a reboot, but as a continuation of the original story that fans never stopped loving.
The Tremblay Bros., the legendary creators of the original Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron animated series, have launched a Kickstarter campaign for the franchise’s first-ever comic book series, titled “Megakat City Has Fallen.” And just like their jet, this project is built to soar.
A Return to Megakat City
In Swat Kats #1: Megakat City Has Fallen, the Radical Squadron faces their darkest hour yet. The story picks up exactly where the TV series left off — no retcons, no reboots, just pure ‘90s energy turned up to eleven.
Megakat City has fallen. The Swat Kats lost their final battle to the sinister duo of Dark Kat and Hard Drive, who now rule the city under a high-tech totalitarian regime. Months later, the once-mighty heroes are outgunned, outdated, and forced to face a terrifying question: can they save their world one last time?
It’s a gritty, action-packed, emotional story that captures everything fans loved about the show — the brotherhood, the rebellion, and that unshakable sense of “fight back no matter the odds.”
An All-Star Creative Squadron
This isn’t just nostalgia bait. The creative team behind Megakat City Has Fallen reads like a who’s who of modern comics.
The comic is co-written by Kevin Roditeli (X-O Manowar, Bad Omens) and Frank J. Barbiere (Avengers World, Five Ghosts), with script editing by Joseph Illidge, the legendary Batman editor who has shaped some of the Dark Knight’s most iconic runs.
Art duties fall to the electrifying Jorge Corona (Transformers, Batgirls, Lobo) and colorist Sarah Stern (Captain America, Batgirls). Together, they’ve created a visual style that feels both modern and nostalgic — sleek, kinetic, and unapologetically ‘90s in spirit.
And yes — the Tremblay Bros. themselves are back, overseeing the project and ensuring every panel captures that classic Swat Kats attitude.
The Kickstarter Exclusive You Can’t Miss
This isn’t just a comic book drop — it’s a celebration of a legacy. The campaign’s centerpiece is a Kickstarter-exclusive hardcover edition that fans will never be able to get outside this campaign.
This 64-page collector’s edition includes:
The complete 40-page debut story, “Megakat City Has Fallen”
20+ pages of behind-the-scenes content
Interviews with the original voice actors
Rare archival photos and essays
Deep dives into classic episodes
Concept art from the 1993 TV series
A look inside the making of the comic and animation revival
This hardcover is more than a book — it’s a time capsule. A love letter to everyone who grew up with the Radical Squadron and dreamed of one more mission.
Why It Matters
In an era of endless remakes and reboots, Swat Kats returning through independent crowdfunding feels poetic. The fans who kept the show alive for 30 years now have a chance to help write its next chapter.
It’s also a statement: that passion projects driven by creators and fans can still break through the noise — no corporate gatekeeping, no watered-down vision. Just pure, unfiltered storytelling from the people who made it great in the first place.
The Tremblay Bros. said it best:
“This is our dream — not just to bring back the Swat Kats, but to make them a leading franchise in the comic book world.”
Support the Return of the Radical Squadron
If you ever yelled “Let’s kick some tail!” as a kid, this is your moment.
The Swat Kats: Megakat City Has Fallen Kickstarter is live now, and your support could determine whether the Radical Squadron takes flight again — not just for one issue, but for an entire comic book universe.
It’s now or never, and Megakat City needs its heroes.
