Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the solar system, and has appeared in numerous universes. Often nicknamed the Red Planet for its rich red surface, the result of the presence of vast quantities of iron oxide throughout the planet's crust, Mars is one of the best known of the inner planets other than Earth itself, and has been featured prominently in science fiction media, including the Ultraman Series.
Humans such as Jack Shindo and Stanley Haggard have ventured there. Notable battles on this planet include the fight between Ultraman Ace and Tyrant, the fight between Ultraman Great and Gudis, and the fights between Ultraman Dyna and Neo Darambia, Neo Darambia Ⅱ and later Zeluganoid. A domed Martian colony serves as a primary setting for Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga.
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Ultra Q[]
The home world of Namegon, Mars was one of the first planets beyond Earth explored by humanity. A rocket sent from the red planet on a return trip to Earth plunged into the sea off Japan, where its cargo, two golden spheres, eventually washed up on the coast. It later turned out that these spheres were the eggs of Namegon, as one of the Martian creatures was unleashed after the thieves who had stolen the orbs accidentally dropped one of them into a hot spring. The Gift From Space
Ultraman[]
When the Baltans arrived on Earth with the intent of colonising it, Shin Hayata attempted to use diplomacy to solve the crisis, suggesting that the aliens travel to Mars instead. However, the leader of the invasion force refused, mentioning that the presence of Spacium minerals on the planet's surface made it unsuitable for them to live there. Shoot the Invaders!
Ultraman Taro[]
As Tyrant closed in on Earth, having defeated four out of the six Ultra Brothers who had been guarding the planets in the solar system, he came upon one final obstacle before reaching his destination; Ace, the fifth Ultra Brother, and Taro's adoptive brother. The monster and hero clashed, and though Ace put up a brave fight against Tyrant, eventually he was defeated just like his comrades before him, and the monster left the Red Planet for its target. However, Ace's efforts were not in vain, as Tyrant was unable to erase Ace's Ultra Sign in time, allowing Kotaro Higashi to witness it from Earth and prepare for Tyrant's arrival. By the time Tyrant reached Earth, tired from his battles against Ace and the Ultra Brothers, he was fighting at less than his optimal strength, allowing Taro to finally put the chimeric monster down for good. Go Beyond the Ultra Brothers!
Ultraman: Towards the Future[]
After landing on the martian surface, astronauts Jack Shindo and Stanley Haggard are accosted by Gudis, a bacteria-like alien bent on infecting the whole universe with its cells. Before Gudis can attack, however, he is confronted by a silver giant (later named Ultraman Great). Jack tells Stanley to escape without him while Gudis is distracted. This ends poorly for Stanley, however, as Gudis pushes the silver giant aside and destroys the lander Stanley was in. Gudis then tries to finish the job, but Ultraman Great destroys his body with a blast of Burning Plasma. Unfortunately, Gudis' remains begin to release spores that head straight for Earth. Ultraman Great notices the stranded Jack and becomes his host in order to protect Earth from Gudis' cells and its creations.
Ultraman Dyna[]
Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga[]
In the worldview of the series, under the development of the Sizuma Foundation, the establishment of cities on Mars was underway, with these cities being surprisingly similar, both in form and technology, to those on Earth. To survive and thrive in Mars's environment, these cities were sustained by being built inside vast biodome complexes. One such city was the home town of Kengo Manaka, a botanist undertaking research into the possibility of growing plants in the soil of Mars, as the planet's iron-rich ground currently meant that growing plants was extremely difficult, requiring the import of soil from Earth.
After experiencing a recurring dream in which he was visited by a mysterious woman, then became overtaken by a beam of energy from a shadowed 'Dark Giant', Kengo decided to make his way to a pyramid-like ruin in search of soil from underground, which he believed could have a beter chance of hosting plant life. There, he beheld the dormant, statue-like form of the Circle Arms, as well as the first signs that there was something greater to the ruins than first thought, as his hands began glowing! When Golba attacked, he was protected from falling wreckage by a strange energy barrier.
Later that day, after Kengo was invited to join GUTS-Select by Mitsukuni Shizuma, Golba attacked for a second time, and Kengo made his way to the ruins again. Noticing the same effect as before when he observed the Circle Arms, Kengo was suddenly brought to the lowest level of the ruins, where he came across the dormant Ultraman Trigger. Carmeara suddenly appeared and attacked the human, injuring him with her Carmeara Whip while attempting to destroy Trigger's statue. However, Kengo refused to yield, and his words suddenly revived Trigger! Trigger then proceeded to face Carmeara and Golba in battle, and was eventually victorious, though Carmeara managed to leave after sacrificing Golba as a meat shield against Trigger's Zeperion Beam.Connection of Light
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The Martian colony continued to develop over the next ten years, and as the scale of measures against monster disasters tended to decrease, TPU also participated in space development projects and regarded the Martian colony as an important base for human development in space. Former members of GUTS-Select also participated in missions as members of the space exploration team.
However, as the Spheres attacked Mars, the colony sustained severe damage during the ensuing battle, and the former GUTS-Select team engaged in a long-term tug-of-war against the Spheres. Following the conclusion of this fight, Mars became a safe zone for the crews of space missions unable to return to Earth due to the barrier placed around the planet by the Spheres. The Light of Hope from the Red Planet
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