July 17 marked the 60th anniversary of Ultraman , the long-running tokusatsu series created by Eiji Tsuburaya. Amidst the rest of the celebrations currently underway, Seven Seas Entertainment got in on the action with some news of their own: an English-language relase of Kazuo Umezz's classic Ultraman manga! Umezz may be better known to fans nowadays for his horror manga such as The Drifting Classroom and Reptilia , which would go on to influence artists like Junji Ito and Minetaro Mochizuki. This tie-in manga was serialized alongside the live-action television series, prior to Umezz gaining notoriety for his iconic horror stories. Ultraman by Kazuo Umezz – The Classic Manga Collection This manga marks the first-ever appearance of the action hero on the manga page, paving the way for dozens more released over the decades. Ultraman by Kazuo Umezz - The Classic Manga Collection will go on sale in July 2027 in a large-trim hardcover edition. The volume will be priced at $42.99 USA / $57.99 CAN. Source: Official website