Marvel’s launching an Ultraman miniseries titled The Trials of Ultraman, a sequel to Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom and Francesco Manna’s Rise of Ultraman.
Marvel will continue to redefine the Ultraman mythos in 2021 with an all-new miniseries, The Trials of Ultraman.
The five-issue miniseries will take place after The Rise of Ultraman, and features Shin Hayata reacting to the return of a “long-thought-lost comrade.” The miniseries will also see the return of writers Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Mat Groom (Self/Made), and artist Francesco Manna (Avengers).
THE TRIALS OF ULTRAMAN #1 (OF 5)
- Written by KYLE HIGGINS & MAT GROOM
- Art by FRANCESCO MANNA
- Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
“In The Rise of Ultraman, we had to create a whole new universe (built on the powerful concepts and characters of the original television shows). Then, in the final issue of Rise, we turned that world upside down,” Higgins and Groom said in a statement.
The continued, “Now, in The Trials of Ultraman, we get to really explore this new universe — the consequences of decisions made in Rise, and the possibilities (as well as tensions) of a newly-fantastical global community. The introduction is over… now, we’ll be diving into the real meat of our Ultraman saga. And the stakes and scale will only continue to grow.”
“We’re so grateful that so many existing Ultraman fans embraced our new interpretation, and that new fans took a leap of faith to join us on this journey,” Higgins and Groom added. “It’s a privilege to continue to contribute to the wider Ultraman canon, and we’ll never take for granted that we’re only able to do so because of the support of readers. We hope everyone will join us for the next step — there are big things ahead!”
The Rise of Ultraman is a retelling of Shin Hayata’s transformation into Ultraman, presenting a modern spin on the origins of the classic tokusatsu hero. Marvel is producing comics based on the Ultraman franchise in collaboration with Tsuburaya Productions, who owns the rights to Ultraman.