Gary Concord, Ultrapig!
Gary Concord, Ultraman is the son of the original “Ultraman”, a random scientist from the 1950s (which was almost twenty years in the future, when the story was written), who had been in suspended animation and awakens in the 23rd century. It was all because of some “foam”, which made him super smart, strong, etc. Gary’s simple logic and good old American know-how lead him to become ruler of the world- oops, sorry, North America. He even makes the foam that saved his life into a weapon of mass destruction. Essentially, he conquers the world and we’re supposed to cheer him on.
We find this all out in flashbacks. His son, Gary Jr is now the leader of the not-so-free world.
Really. I am not making this up.
Despite sounding like Doctor Doom’s wet dream, Gary is a good guy, in some of the finest heroic tradition:
Ah, the future. Where women know their place and men dress like Drum Majors.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Tyranny, nepotism, and chauvinism. If these are the heroes of the 23rd century, I'd hate to see the villains.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Tyranny, nepotism, and chauvinism. If these are the heroes of the 23rd century, I'd hate to see the villains.
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
So the elder Ultraman was “born on a battlefield in France”? Man, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' really doesn't work, does it?
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
So the elder Ultraman was “born on a battlefield in France”? Man, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' really doesn't work, does it?
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:19 pm
LOL! I presume that they meant that Ultraman's personality solidfied as an soldier during WWI, but I initially thought that he was literally given birth to on a battlefield by an very unlucky mother…but I like your explanation best.
Hmm, is that Greenland jammed into the Hudson Bay in that illustration of North America?
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:19 pm
LOL! I presume that they meant that Ultraman's personality solidfied as an soldier during WWI, but I initially thought that he was literally given birth to on a battlefield by an very unlucky mother…but I like your explanation best.
Hmm, is that Greenland jammed into the Hudson Bay in that illustration of North America?
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I like how the chief scientist is dressed like a pin-up.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I like how the chief scientist is dressed like a pin-up.
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 am
@ Lisa A.: Yes, unfortunately, Greenland ran over Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec in its evil bid to become part of Ontario and eliminate the Great Lakes. Who thought plate techtonics could be so fun?
And, please, a superhero named Gary? SpongeBob's snail is named Gary!
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 am
@ Lisa A.: Yes, unfortunately, Greenland ran over Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec in its evil bid to become part of Ontario and eliminate the Great Lakes. Who thought plate techtonics could be so fun?
And, please, a superhero named Gary? SpongeBob's snail is named Gary!
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:44 am
Yeah, Greenland is floating above New York just like Asgard in JMS's Thor. And Cub is just a thin strip of island.
The future is weird.
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:44 am
Yeah, Greenland is floating above New York just like Asgard in JMS's Thor. And Cub is just a thin strip of island.
The future is weird.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:19 am
And that's why I love science. Especially future science.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:19 am
And that's why I love science. Especially future science.
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Mussolini comics presents: Ultraman! Fighting a never ending battle against the forces of liberalism, Democracy, and the decadent philosophies of rootless cosmopolitans!
Though I have to say, it's difficult to take a dictator seriously when he wears nothing below the belt but jockey shorts.
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Mussolini comics presents: Ultraman! Fighting a never ending battle against the forces of liberalism, Democracy, and the decadent philosophies of rootless cosmopolitans!
Though I have to say, it's difficult to take a dictator seriously when he wears nothing below the belt but jockey shorts.
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Ah… the good ole 23rd century….Lesse… 2240? Spock's like 10 years old…
But seriously… why is Ultraman dressed like a Nutcracker?
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Ah… the good ole 23rd century….Lesse… 2240? Spock's like 10 years old…
But seriously… why is Ultraman dressed like a Nutcracker?
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Curly moustaches are back in vogue in the 23th century. Time for me to go in suspended animation!
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Curly moustaches are back in vogue in the 23th century. Time for me to go in suspended animation!
November 4th, 2009 at 2:26 am
“Though I have to say, it's difficult to take a dictator seriously when he wears nothing below the belt but jockey shorts.”
LOL, it's hard to take his WHOLE outfit seriously, period. Let's see… he's wearing:
A blue and gold roman helmet
an red and yellow nutcracker uniform top
green jockey shorts
blue cowboy boots
And to top it off, hes wearing the lovely fashion accessory yellow sweatbands.
I don't even know what look he's trying to go for. it's like he just stumbled into an closet in the middle of night, in the dark…. and put on whatever was within his reach.
November 4th, 2009 at 2:26 am
“Though I have to say, it's difficult to take a dictator seriously when he wears nothing below the belt but jockey shorts.”
LOL, it's hard to take his WHOLE outfit seriously, period. Let's see… he's wearing:
A blue and gold roman helmet
an red and yellow nutcracker uniform top
green jockey shorts
blue cowboy boots
And to top it off, hes wearing the lovely fashion accessory yellow sweatbands.
I don't even know what look he's trying to go for. it's like he just stumbled into an closet in the middle of night, in the dark…. and put on whatever was within his reach.
February 1st, 2010 at 9:47 am
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February 1st, 2010 at 9:48 am
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August 21st, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Kim Jong Gary?