Summary
TheAvengershave had several interesting crossovers over the years, but none have been as flashy as the newly previewed crossover withUltraman.When a multidimensional cosmic threatblurs the lines between the Marvel universe and Ultraman’s, Marvel’s mightiest must team up with Japan’s greatest herowhile kaiju in both realities grows dangerously restless. All the worse, peace will be hard to achieve when Galactus recruits a new alien herald.
Ultraman X Avengers#1– written byKyle Higgins and Mat Groom, with art by Francesco Manna– is the newest of Marvel’s many crossovers with Japanese media, butUltraman may just be a perfect fitfor Marvel’s colorful presentations of the fight between good and evil.
Fans can expect this crossover to scratch their itch for secretive scientific organizations, and a never-ending presence of violent monsters and aliens. The only question is which reality brings the greater threat to the other. Unfortunately for Ultraman, Galactus is about as bad as it gets.
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Iconic Hero Ultraman Enters The Marvel Universe In An Ambitious Crossover
Ultraman X Avengers#1 (Of 4) – Written ByKyle Higgins & Mat Groom; Art By Francesco Manna
The near-immortal, multiverse-spanning, Devourer of Worlds has found his way into the furthest reaches of theUltramanuniverse in search of a new herald.
This adventurous partnership with the Ultraman franchiseis certainly not Marvel’s first ambitious crossover, especially with Japanese media. In 1978, the Toei Company released a live-action Spider-Man series that later became the inspiration for theSuper Sentaiseries.In 2014, a one-shot crossover between Marvel andAttack on Titansaw the best of Marvel take on the Collasal, Armored, and Female Titans. And later this year, Marvel will be releasing a massive collection ofvariant covers featuring various incarnations of Godzilla.
However, this timeMarvel has released a threat of their own into another universe: Galactus.The near-immortal, multiverse-spanning, Devourer of Worlds has found his way into the furthest reaches of theUltramanuniverse in search of a new herald. In the ruinous remains of Planet Zarab, the world-eater arrives, impressed by the species’ ability to produce lifelike illusions;while Galactus believes the Alien Zarab to be weakpeople, he finds promise that, with his cosmic powers, one may transcend into his personal bringer of ruin to other planets. However, Galactus did not arrive in this universe alone.
It’s hard to say just how this miniseries will go, but from the preview there is promise that this may be Marvel’s greatest cross-company collaboration yet.
“Ultraman X Avengers” Could Be Marvel’s Greatest Crossover Yet
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Vs. New Kaiju Threats
From the preview forUltraman X Avengers#1,it’s known that Spider-Man will be the first Marvel hero to jump into theUltramanuniverse, butreaders should expect a full-blown team-up between the Avengers and Japan’s noble alien hero.It’s hard to say just how this miniseries will go, but from the preview there is promise that this may beMarvel’s greatest cross-company collaborationyet. Whether the Avengers be able to fend off Alien Zarab, or whether Ultraman’s kaiju enemiesspill into the Marvel Universe, remains to be determined, Only time will tell when theAvengersandUltramanteam up.
Ultraman X Avengers#1will be available on August 19, 2025 from Marvel Comics.
