The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro's new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita's childhood on Mars, and the mind-bending adventures that still await her... YOKO'S TRUTH Alita and Erica escape Gillatin unscathed, but end up in the hands of Duke Marquis, who intends to install Alita as the new Lady of Cydonia for his own nefarious purposes. But a hitch in the Ritual of Succession unfolds into a shocking revelation as the secret origin of Yoko, the girl who will one day become Alita, is revealed at last! When he was only seventeen, Yukito Kishiro was nominated for Japanese publisher Shogakukan's Best New Comic award. Creator of other popular manga titles, Kishiro is known for his strong characters, original settings, and intricate, lifelike artwork.