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!
Just as Taro is getting used to being home he finds himself having to fight against...ULTRAMAN!?! This issue introduces the concept may be the Ultras aren't the saviors everyone sees them as. It's a fascinating concept and hopefully, it will be addressed in future installments.
It felt like a lot happened in this volume and it all happened very quickly. There was action, suspense, and even humor. I do wish the Ultraman were easier to tell apart. Until someone drops a name, I have no idea who I’m supposed to be looking at on the page.
There was a major reveal at the end of the volume. I think. A part of me wants to look up some of the original Ultraman lore because I’m honestly kind of lost sometimes. They bring up events and people/organizations like I’m meant to know who they are when I’ve never heard of them. Maybe it’s just me.
It’s still an enjoyable read, though. And I’m looking forward to the next volume.
Look for those of us who saw Ultraman on local TV growinf up this remains a better than average trip down nostalgia lane. The lack of characterization is what prevents this from getting an additional star.
Because, the surprises to me have been the attempt to create a continuity between the multiple Ultraman series and why Earth was being invaded on a weekly basis.
For what I thought would be a brief series it looks like the story may have longer legs than I assumed