In a crossover for the ages, two of the world's most iconic heroes will meet for the first time this August thanks to a new manga from Shogakukan. Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man is a blockbuster new series that will bring together Marvel's friendly neighborhood wall-crawler and Japan's greatest superhero.
Announced at the 'What's New at VIZ' panel at this year's San Diego Comic Con, the manga will see Ultraman and Spider-Man unite to take on Doctor Doom who has teamed up with Alien Mefilas in a story that will also feature cameo appearances by members of the Avengers. The series is written by Shigenobu Matsumoto and drawn by Tomo Hirokawa. Marvel Comics executive editor Tom Brevoort and Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment's transmedia producer Jeff Gomez will serve as creative consultants for the series.
