In 2020, Marvel and Tsuburaya Productions teamed up on The Rise of Ultraman comic featuring the popular Japanese superhero. Following that successful debut, Ultraman will return in March 2021 for The Trials of Ultraman.

The team of writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom and artist Francesco Manna that brought Rise of Ultraman to life are returning for the new series. It is set after Rise when Ultraman saved the world, but it was changed in the process. People are leery of the heroes, villains aren’t hiding, Shin Hayata’s allies are unsure of Ultraman, and a long lost ally has returned.

“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. 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,” Higgins and Groom said.

“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. 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,” Higgins and Groom added.