The Trials of Ultraman[1] is a 2021 five-issue comic book miniseries published by Marvel Entertainment in collaboration with Tsuburaya Productions, and based on the popular TV series Ultraman. The miniseries is co-written by Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom with art and character designs by Francesco Manna, and is a direct sequel to The Rise of Ultraman, penned by the same staff. In Japan, the series was distributed through TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION.[2]
A sequel to the miniseries, titled The Mystery of Ultraseven, was first serialized in August 2022.[3]
Synopsis[]
The new installment picks up after the epic conclusion of The Rise of Ultraman. Ultraman narrowly averted a catastrophe decades in the making. The world was saved – but also, forever changed. Now...come the consequences. Much of the populace regard their defenders with suspicion. Enemies hide in plain sight, and even those closest to Shin Hayata don’t necessarily trust the Giant of Light. But at last, a long-thought-lost comrade has mysteriously returned! The Rise is over. The training wheels are off, and the stakes have never been higher. The Trials of Ultraman begin here![1]
Releases[]
| Issue No. | Cover | Release Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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March 17, 2021[4] | ||
| Synopsis: Ultraman narrowly averted a catastrophe decades in the making. The world was saved - but, also, forever changed. Now…come the consequences.Much of the populace regard their defenders with suspicion. Enemies hide in plain sight, and even those closest to Shin Hayata don't necessarily have faith in the Giant of Light. But at last, a long-thought-lost comrade has mysteriously returned! That's a good thing…right? The RISE is over. The training wheels are off, and the stakes have never been higher. THE TRIALS OF ULTRAMAN begin here! | ||||
| 2 | 
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April 21, 2021[5] | ||
| Synopsis: When a teammate is in danger, you pull out all the stops to save them - and sometimes, when things are really dire, that means…donning your Sunday best? But even if Team Ultraman can pull off an unorthodox rescue, the results will raise some mind-bending questions…and put our heroes in the crosshairs of a brand-new threat! | ||||
| 3 | 
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May 19, 2021[6] | ||
| Synopsis: It turns out that the forces aligned against the USP and Ultraman are far more widespread-and more organized!-than our heroes had ever suspected. If they're going to survive, they'll need a new ally of their own…and the man they're looking at just so happens to be one of the most powerful and influential people in the world. But what's his history with the USP, and why does he seem to have his own hidden agenda? | ||||
| 4 | 
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July 7, 2021[7] | ||
| Synopsis: In Iceland, the critics of the USP are uniting - and they finally have what they need to win the rest of the world over! But what are the dark consequences of their actions…and will Ultraman choose to save them from those consequences? Or perhaps a better question to ask is - with opposition mounting, alliances fraying and trust disintegrating, can he? | ||||
| 5 | 
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August 4, 2021[8] | ||
| Synopsis: It's man-made Kaiju vs. real-deal Kaiju vs. Ultraman — on a shifting battlefield of ice and fire, with thousands of lives at stake! When the smoke clears, will Ultraman be left standing? And if not, will it be because of the Kaiju battle… or the unexpected betrayal of a trusted friend? | ||||
Characters[]
Protagonist[]
USP[]
- Director Mortheim
- Ureo Ichinotani
- Kiki Fuji
- Captain Muramatsu
- Dan Moroboshi
JADF[]
- TBA
Kaiju Steps[]
From Rise to Fall[]
Other[]
- Doctor Yamamoto
Ultras[]
Kaiju[]
Gallery[]
- Covers
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://ultramangalaxy.com/marvel-announces-new-comic-series-trials-of-ultraman/
- ↑ https://imagination.m-78.jp/library/U0VSSUVTX01FVEEsd2ViL1lvbWlfMDA5NDE%3D
- ↑ https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/4458
- ↑ https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/91293/the_trials_of_ultraman_2021_1
- ↑ https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/91294/the_trials_of_ultraman_2021_2
- ↑ https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/91295/the_trials_of_ultraman_2021_3
- ↑ https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/91296/the_trials_of_ultraman_2021_4
- ↑ https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/91297/the_trials_of_ultraman_2021_5