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Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man, Vol. 1
When a battle against Doctor Doom goes awry, Spider-Man is transported across dimensions to a Japan where giant monsters known as Kaiju roam and the country is protected by a giant of light—Ultraman! But when two of their worlds' most dangerous villains form an alliance, will these two heroes be able to live up to their title of hero, or will they be forced to discover that sometimes overcoming evil means that sacrifices must be made?
192 pages, Paperback
Published July 8, 2025
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September 10, 2025
A good but slow start to this series. I would have given it 3.5 stars, but it definitely deserved a round-up.
Spider-Man/Peter Parker and a hero. However, unlike the other heroes who concentrate on the big picture, he wants to save everyone. I have heard some people don't like this obsession, (I have never met them, probably the same people who hate his marriage), but that is the essence of the character.
"With great power also comes great responsibility."
I don't care it is corny I love it. That is what Spider-Man is all about.
I have been watching the original Ultraman series but have not read the comics before. There is not as much about him in this book, but it shows him as a kindred spirit to Peter.
There is a lot of potential for this series. As usual, it is a slow start, but I am expecting the next volume to be a lot more action-packed.
Spider-Man/Peter Parker and a hero. However, unlike the other heroes who concentrate on the big picture, he wants to save everyone. I have heard some people don't like this obsession, (I have never met them, probably the same people who hate his marriage), but that is the essence of the character.
"With great power also comes great responsibility."
I don't care it is corny I love it. That is what Spider-Man is all about.
I have been watching the original Ultraman series but have not read the comics before. There is not as much about him in this book, but it shows him as a kindred spirit to Peter.
There is a lot of potential for this series. As usual, it is a slow start, but I am expecting the next volume to be a lot more action-packed.
November 16, 2025
kind of bland and cliched...you might find it worthwhile for the Marvel/Viz combo..but even that's not so new anymore.
September 14, 2025
Read this one last year on the viz app, this is a reread with the physical edition.
I don't know Ultraman well but I enjoy most Marvel manga and I'm enjoying this. On reread and with keeping up on the Viz app I'm not enjoying it as much now. Mostly just due to it being Spiderman in Ultramans world of Kaiju, which is just not a world I'm familiar with, so I struggle to get into it as much as I did Spiderman Fake red, which was an incredible Spiderman manga. but its still enjoyable enough.
I don't know Ultraman well but I enjoy most Marvel manga and I'm enjoying this. On reread and with keeping up on the Viz app I'm not enjoying it as much now. Mostly just due to it being Spiderman in Ultramans world of Kaiju, which is just not a world I'm familiar with, so I struggle to get into it as much as I did Spiderman Fake red, which was an incredible Spiderman manga. but its still enjoyable enough.
November 21, 2025
A really well done crossover that brings Spider-Man into the world of kaiju filled world of Ultraman without losing the essence of what makes the two heroes so unique individually. Keen to see where this goes!
July 17, 2025
Spider-man, Ultraman, Doctor Doom, Kaiju’s.
It’s all there. What’s not to love? ‘Nuff said!
Looking forward to volume 2.
It’s all there. What’s not to love? ‘Nuff said!
Looking forward to volume 2.
July 25, 2025
A Special Thanks To Viz Media and NetGalley for the ARC.
WARNING: The Following Review Contains Spoilers.
It’s a crossover that is perfect for any fan of Superheroes and Tokusatsu. In fact, it features two icons in the Tokusatsu genre! Tsuburaya Productions’ Ultraman and Marvel’s Web-Slinger, Spider-Man find themselves working together for the first time. Grab your beta capsule and web shooters, because it’s time for the review of Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man Volume One.
Worlds collide once more. This time, it finds two beloved heroes working together for the first time after a battle with Doctor Doom sends Spider-Man across dimensions and around the world to Japan. But there is something different, Kaiju roam the land and Japan is protected by a Giant of Light, Ultraman! However, lurking in the shadows is a new alliance that threatens not only the two heroes, but the world! Can the wall-crawler adapt to his new surroundings and the combination of Giant Heroes and Villains?
The creative team of writer Shigenobu Matsumoto (Duel Masters) and artist Tomo Hirokawa (Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris (manga) and Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization) brings readers on an intriguing journey, where Spider-Man is not only isn’t used to being in a dimension where nobody has ever heard of him or the Avengers, but in a world where Kaiju roam freely and a Giant of Light known as Ultraman is this Earth’s protector. Keep in mind, this story is different from Marvel’s other Ultraman Crossover, Ultraman x Avengers but we’re treated to a team-up almost 60 years in the making. As for Ultraman, we see the return of the SSSP (Science Special Search Party) and the first Ultraman, Shin Hayata. The story is truly a tribute to both heroes and their legacies.
A fun fact about Spider-Man and his ties to Tokusatsu, it began in 1976, when Toei produced a live-action television series based on Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s Spider-Man comic book series. But it was vastly different from its American counterpart, where this wall-crawling hero (Takuya Yamashiro/Spider-Man) piloted a Giant Mecha and fought giant monsters, which would influence the Super Sentai Franchise, particularly the Giant Mecha part. While I enjoyed the two heroes meeting for the first time, I feel that we’re introduced to a Spider-Man and Avengers that are modeled after their Cinematic counterparts, which isn’t entirely a bad thing but it is clear to see that this version of Peter is younger, inexperienced, and more attuned to Pop Culture references, but still has what it takes to be a hero. Despite the age gap between the two heroes, Matsumoto delivers a great story for both Ultraman and Spider-Man fans, one that can serve as a great starting point for new fans of either hero. The story isn’t complicated and has a great pace for new readers to keep up with, and even includes nods and Easter eggs in certain parts of the story, not to mention having an epic villain team-up consisting of Doctor Doom and Alien Mefilas.
When we get down to it, I enjoyed the character interactions amongst each other, Hayata is more stoic and professional, having the advantage with the support of the SSSP, and his friends/coworkers. It is fascinating that Hayata and his friends help guide Peter through uncertainty and being in another dimension. Spider-Man is a friend to many, but on his own for the most part. Let’s move on to the artwork in this volume. Tomo Hirokawa was a perfect choice for illustrating a science fiction-type story involving two iconic heroes. Their rendition of Ultraman was striking, and their presence in every scene gave me goosebumps, this quickly became one of my favorite variations of the hero. Overall, the art looks great, the action moves swiftly, and best of all was the scenery and the Kaiju designs.
WARNING: The Following Review Contains Spoilers.
It’s a crossover that is perfect for any fan of Superheroes and Tokusatsu. In fact, it features two icons in the Tokusatsu genre! Tsuburaya Productions’ Ultraman and Marvel’s Web-Slinger, Spider-Man find themselves working together for the first time. Grab your beta capsule and web shooters, because it’s time for the review of Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man Volume One.
Worlds collide once more. This time, it finds two beloved heroes working together for the first time after a battle with Doctor Doom sends Spider-Man across dimensions and around the world to Japan. But there is something different, Kaiju roam the land and Japan is protected by a Giant of Light, Ultraman! However, lurking in the shadows is a new alliance that threatens not only the two heroes, but the world! Can the wall-crawler adapt to his new surroundings and the combination of Giant Heroes and Villains?
The creative team of writer Shigenobu Matsumoto (Duel Masters) and artist Tomo Hirokawa (Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris (manga) and Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization) brings readers on an intriguing journey, where Spider-Man is not only isn’t used to being in a dimension where nobody has ever heard of him or the Avengers, but in a world where Kaiju roam freely and a Giant of Light known as Ultraman is this Earth’s protector. Keep in mind, this story is different from Marvel’s other Ultraman Crossover, Ultraman x Avengers but we’re treated to a team-up almost 60 years in the making. As for Ultraman, we see the return of the SSSP (Science Special Search Party) and the first Ultraman, Shin Hayata. The story is truly a tribute to both heroes and their legacies.
A fun fact about Spider-Man and his ties to Tokusatsu, it began in 1976, when Toei produced a live-action television series based on Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s Spider-Man comic book series. But it was vastly different from its American counterpart, where this wall-crawling hero (Takuya Yamashiro/Spider-Man) piloted a Giant Mecha and fought giant monsters, which would influence the Super Sentai Franchise, particularly the Giant Mecha part. While I enjoyed the two heroes meeting for the first time, I feel that we’re introduced to a Spider-Man and Avengers that are modeled after their Cinematic counterparts, which isn’t entirely a bad thing but it is clear to see that this version of Peter is younger, inexperienced, and more attuned to Pop Culture references, but still has what it takes to be a hero. Despite the age gap between the two heroes, Matsumoto delivers a great story for both Ultraman and Spider-Man fans, one that can serve as a great starting point for new fans of either hero. The story isn’t complicated and has a great pace for new readers to keep up with, and even includes nods and Easter eggs in certain parts of the story, not to mention having an epic villain team-up consisting of Doctor Doom and Alien Mefilas.
When we get down to it, I enjoyed the character interactions amongst each other, Hayata is more stoic and professional, having the advantage with the support of the SSSP, and his friends/coworkers. It is fascinating that Hayata and his friends help guide Peter through uncertainty and being in another dimension. Spider-Man is a friend to many, but on his own for the most part. Let’s move on to the artwork in this volume. Tomo Hirokawa was a perfect choice for illustrating a science fiction-type story involving two iconic heroes. Their rendition of Ultraman was striking, and their presence in every scene gave me goosebumps, this quickly became one of my favorite variations of the hero. Overall, the art looks great, the action moves swiftly, and best of all was the scenery and the Kaiju designs.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 18, 2025
More of an Ultraman centric manga than Spiderman which isn’t a bad thing but Spiderman is definitely second fiddle even though he is the POV character. I know very little about ultraman so most of my review is on the spiderman aspects.
They’ve chosen to make a very young Peter Parker be the star where he’s still taking orders from the avengers and seems a bit unsure of his own place as a hero. Not bad but in this case he’s looking up to Ultraman once he hits Japan.
They do make some weird stretches with Spideys powers as he can sort of talk to the kaiju? With his mind? And see into the future a bit with his spidey-sense I think? Maybe I read those scenes wrong and it was an implication more than a reality but it was odd.
Also rather then a portal gobbling up spiderman as I expected a magic train (maybe from Ultraman) comes out of nowhere and runs him over so that was funny.
Finally for some reason we ignore the language barrier, but make Peter super ignorant of any Japanese culture to the point of incredulousness. If he could quit calling Ultraman a samurai that would be great.
They’ve chosen to make a very young Peter Parker be the star where he’s still taking orders from the avengers and seems a bit unsure of his own place as a hero. Not bad but in this case he’s looking up to Ultraman once he hits Japan.
They do make some weird stretches with Spideys powers as he can sort of talk to the kaiju? With his mind? And see into the future a bit with his spidey-sense I think? Maybe I read those scenes wrong and it was an implication more than a reality but it was odd.
Also rather then a portal gobbling up spiderman as I expected a magic train (maybe from Ultraman) comes out of nowhere and runs him over so that was funny.
Finally for some reason we ignore the language barrier, but make Peter super ignorant of any Japanese culture to the point of incredulousness. If he could quit calling Ultraman a samurai that would be great.
May 19, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
[Thanks to Edelweiss, Shigenobu Matsumoto and Tomo Hirokawa for providing an ARC of this book]
I’ve never read anything about Ultraman and i’ve just started reading cómics but I’ve like this one. I’m happy to be able to read the first volume so I can keep up with it.
I usually enjoy most marvel content, but I’m not used to reading this type of books. It was enjoyable and short, which is something I liked about it.
The illustrations are beautiful and I’m sure the physical copy of the comic has to be amazing.
I’ll be waiting for the next one to be published.
[Thanks to Edelweiss, Shigenobu Matsumoto and Tomo Hirokawa for providing an ARC of this book]
I’ve never read anything about Ultraman and i’ve just started reading cómics but I’ve like this one. I’m happy to be able to read the first volume so I can keep up with it.
I usually enjoy most marvel content, but I’m not used to reading this type of books. It was enjoyable and short, which is something I liked about it.
The illustrations are beautiful and I’m sure the physical copy of the comic has to be amazing.
I’ll be waiting for the next one to be published.
July 29, 2025
I can't say I'm familiar with Ultraman, but I love crossover fanfic and this has that vibe. Spiderman gets hit by a multiverse train (no, really) and carried off to alt-reality Japan complete with Kaiju. He fights/tries to save the Kaiju with Ultraman while Doctor Doom plots nefarious things.
As it is a manga the art sometimes felt a little chaotic to me but regular manga readers probably won't notice. Overall this was a fun, quick read and I'll probably check out some of the other Ultraman x Marvel crossovers.
Thank you to NetGalley and Viz Media for the review copy.
As it is a manga the art sometimes felt a little chaotic to me but regular manga readers probably won't notice. Overall this was a fun, quick read and I'll probably check out some of the other Ultraman x Marvel crossovers.
Thank you to NetGalley and Viz Media for the review copy.
January 4, 2026
Very entertaining, and a little corny, but overall a good celebration of two different cultures.
Kept me invested with an interesting concept and decent artwork.
Kept me invested with an interesting concept and decent artwork.
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