Ultraman Vol 1

Shinjiro is an ordinary teenager, but his father is the legendary Shin Hayata. When he learns that his father passed on the “Ultraman Factor” to him and that he possesses incredible powers, nothing will ever be the same again. -- VIZ Media

Decades ago, a being known as the Giant of Light joined Shin Hayata of the Scientific Special Search Party to save Earth from an invasion of terrifying monsters known as Kaiju. Now, many years later, those dark days are fading into memory, and the world is at peace. But in the shadows a new threat is growing, a danger that can only be faced by a new kind of hero—a new kind of ULTRAMAN… Shinjiro is an ordinary teenager, but his father is the legendary Shin Hayata. When he learns that his father passed on the “Ultraman Factor” to him, and that he possesses incredible powers, nothing will ever be the same again.

Pop idol Rena Sayama takes center stage as her concert kicks off, but the alien Adad arrives and announces his intent to kill her along with everyone in the audience! Shinjiro and Moroboshi aren’t about to let that happen, and the crowd is stunned at the appearance of not one but two figures in Ultraman suits. Then Bemular drops in... -- VIZ Media

Taro vows to fight the Star Cluster Council, believing that it has other plans for Earth besides its destruction and invasion. But the wild and mysterious Valky, maneuvering secretly within the Star Cluster Council, plays havoc with Taro’s mind. The machinations of the council rev up, and the outcome of their power play will determine Earth’s fate! -- VIZ Media

Hailed as a cultural icon in Hong Kong and Japan, on par with our own Superman and Batman, Ultraman has punched, kicked, and karate-chopped his way into the hearts of fans internationally for nearly four decades. Known and love the world over, the monster-smashing sci-fi superstar comes to Dark Horse courtesy of writer Tony Wong and Koo Fuk Lung (Hong Kong's Solar Lord), with dynamic new covers by UDON. This incarnation of Ultraman, now called "Tiga," finds the 100-foot tall hero revived in the year 2049 and facing a world ill-equipped to handle the onslaught of gigantic beasts that are peppering the globe. Relying on his martial-arts prowess and his three modes of combat - Sky (flight and speed), Power (strength), and Omni (a balance of the two) - Tiga goes toe to toe with the most terrifying collection of monstrous giants and alien invaders ever to plague the planet.

Who is Hokuto, really, and why has he shown up in the middle of a battle wearing an unsanctioned and unidentified Ultraman suit? His appearance is just another mystery on Shinjiro’s list of unanswered questions. The machinations of shadowy enemies are emerging, and Shinjiro finds himself even more shocked as events unfold. -- VIZ Media

The stunning revelation that Edo is the supreme chancellor of the Star Cluster Council stops the scheming Mephisto in his tracks, and he doesn’t hesitate to save his own skin. Now that the real Ultramen have shown up, Mephisto’s Ultramen imposters who are wrecking the city are about to get a hard lesson in why you don’t mess with the defenders of Earth! -- VIZ Media

Earth’s alien enemies are brutal and unforgiving, but Shinjiro is having a tough time coming to terms with the way Dan Moroboshi kills them without hesitation. Perhaps just as disturbing is the new Ultraman suit Moroboshi is wearing. While Shinjiro deals with this, a secret plan to awaken Shinjiro’s Ultraman Factor is set in motion, and singer Rena Sayama’s life is in danger... -- VIZ Media