Created in 1966 by Eiji Tsuburaya (also known as the father of Godzilla), Japan’s science fiction hero Ultraman has undergone several transformations over the years. But his mission remains the same — defend the earth from the perpetual onslaught of giant beasts! Each Ultraman character has a subtitle to distinguish it from the others. And Tiga is one of the most recent Ultraman incarnations. The name "Tiga" is derived from the secret island that our hero has been hibernating on for the last 30 million years.

In the year 2049, the Earth has settled into a period of relative peace, thanks in large part to the global efforts of G.U.T.S. (Global Unlimited Task Squad) - an international alliance dedicated to protecting mankind from threats from within the planet and beyond. But when a mysterious meteor carrying an ominous message crashes next to G.U.T.S. headquarters, it heralds the end of peacetime and the return of the giant monsters that terrorized humanity many millions of years ago. MankindÂ’s only hope is to find the lost land of Tiga and reawaken the 160-foot tall warrior Ultraman! But that hope could be extinguished before it even begins, as the sinister monsters Melba and Goza set their sights on destroying Tiga and the sleeping guardian before he can arise to defeat them!

Translated in English for the first time, Ultraman Tiga is a ten-issue series brought to you by international comic superstars Tony Wong (writing) and Khoo Fuk Lung (art). Ultraman Tiga #1 arrives in comic shops August 27, with a retail price of $3.99.