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

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

With the SSSP now operating as a covert agency, Shinjiro Hayata has inherited the mantle of Ultraman from his father and learned of a new and terrifying alien invasion. Though Shinjiro has his father’s powers and an amazing armored exo-suit, he has a lot to learn if he’s going to survive this secret war! -- VIZ Media

Collects The Rise of Ultraman (2020) #1-5. Ultraman rises at Marvel! In the darkness there lurk Kaiju — terrifying and unfathomable monsters. Between them and the rest of us stands the United Science Patrol! But who are these enigmatic defenders, and how do they perform their miracles? Shin Hayata and Kiki Fuji have spent half a lifetime trying to find out — and now their quest drives them toward a decades-old dark secret and a collision course with a mysterious warrior from beyond the stars! Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Mat Groom (Self/Made) and Francesco Manna (AVENGERS) reimagine the classic origin of a pop culture icon! The histories of two worlds, the experiences of two lives and the destinies of two heroes must reconcile as Ultra and Man struggle to become one — and if they don’t, neither will survive!

Rena Sayama’s world has been turned upside down by the discovery that the man she believed to be her father actually isn’t. Even more stunning is the revelation that she too has the power to wear the Ultraman suit! Meanwhile, a secret group within the Star Cluster Council arrives on Earth with a sinister mission—the complete eradication of the Ultramen! -- 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

The enigmatic Moroboshi takes Shinjiro, who is still having doubts about fighting as Ultraman, through a strange gate to a secret alien city. There he meets a new informant and cannot avoid getting mixed up in a feud beyond his control. Meanwhile on Earth, the police and the Science Patrol go deeper into a sinister investigation when a new victim of a mysterious serial killer turns up. -- VIZ Media

Twelve years ago, a tragic airline crash alerted the SSSP to the activities of aliens on Earth. But what was Bemular doing there when the plane went down? Was he responsible for the crash? The answers to these questions could confirm the SSSP’s suspicions, but accepting the facts will be more difficult. The secrets that Shinjiro and Dan uncover may take them into a trap they can’t escape... -- 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.

It’s time for a new generation of Ultraman! Decades ago, a being known as the Giant of Light joined together with Shin Hayata of the Science Special Search Party to save Earth from an invasion of terrifying monsters called 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… In Hong Kong, the battle of the SSSP versus the Star Cluster Council continues with Shinjiro and Red joining Moroboshi and Adad to face off against the Leo brothers. The Star Cluster Council now seems to view the Ultra race and their enormous powers as a potential threat to the universe. But is this the true belief of the council or just a smoke screen for another, darker agenda?