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Ultraman

Ultraman

21 appearances Β· Silver Age Β· 1964–2021 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Ultraman?

Ultraman is the evil counterpart of Superman from Earth-Three, a parallel world where morality is inverted and villainy reigns supreme. He is a founding member of the Crime Syndicate of America, a twisted mirror of the Justice League.

Few characters capture the dark mirror magic of Silver Age DC quite like Ultraman, who burst onto the scene in Justice League of America #29 in 1964, conjured by the legendary Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. A figure defined by contrast and shadow, Ultraman has kept extraordinary company across nearly six decades β€” sharing pages with the likes of Green Lantern, Hawkman, The Flash, Johnny Quick, and Doctor Fate β€” a roster that speaks to the cosmic scale of the stories he inhabits. His appearances span from 1964 all the way to 2021, turning up across titles as varied as Justice League of America, Animal Man, and Bizarro Comics, proof of a character whose strange appeal refuses to fade. With a key issue already to his name and that Silver Age pedigree intact, Ultraman is one of DC's most fascinating figures β€” essential for any collector who loves the weird, ambitious storytelling that made that era unforgettable.

Teams & affiliations
Justice LeagueJustice Society of AmericaCrime Syndicate of AmericaAll-Star SquadronArkham Asylum StaffArkham Asylum Inmates
β˜… First appearance
Justice League of America #29
Aug 1964

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1964–2021

Justice League of America #29 1964
Justice League of America #29
Justice League of America #207 1982
Justice League of America #207
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #5 β˜… 1985
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #5
Animal Man #23 1990
Animal Man #23
Bizarro Comics #[nn] 2001
Bizarro Comics #[nn]
Solo #7 2005
Solo #7
Justice Society of America #50 2011
Justice Society of America #50
Solo: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] 2013
Solo: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
Bizarro Comics: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] 2021
Bizarro Comics: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]

Appearances

52 (2006)
#4
Justice League of America (1960)
All-Star Squadron (1981)
#15
Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985)
#1
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
Animal Man (1988)
Bizarro Comics (2001)
Solo (2004)
#7
Countdown (2007)
#47
Justice Society of America (2007)
#50
DC Comics Presents: The Teen Titans (2011)
#1
Justice Society of America: Monument Point (2012)
Solo: The Deluxe Edition (2013)
The Animal Man Omnibus (2013)
Bizarro Comics: The Deluxe Edition (2021)