November 3, 2009 

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.


  • Dr. Novakaine

    Tyranny, nepotism, and chauvinism. If these are the heroes of the 23rd century, I'd hate to see the villains.

  • Dr. Novakaine

    Tyranny, nepotism, and chauvinism. If these are the heroes of the 23rd century, I'd hate to see the villains.

  • http://Slayerlit.us Shiai

    So the elder Ultraman was “born on a battlefield in France”? Man, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' really doesn't work, does it?

  • http://Slayerlit.us Shiai

    So the elder Ultraman was “born on a battlefield in France”? Man, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' really doesn't work, does it?

  • Lisa A.

    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?

  • Lisa A.

    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?

  • http://sezaarsez.wordpress.com/ sezaar

    I like how the chief scientist is dressed like a pin-up.

  • http://sezaarsez.wordpress.com/ sezaar

    I like how the chief scientist is dressed like a pin-up.

  • madwoman

    @ 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!

  • madwoman

    @ 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!

  • Anderson

    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.

  • Anderson

    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.

  • Wizard

    And that's why I love science. Especially future science.

  • Wizard

    And that's why I love science. Especially future science.

  • Megalon

    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.

  • Megalon

    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.

  • Dierna

    Ah… the good ole 23rd century….Lesse… 2240? Spock's like 10 years old…

    But seriously… why is Ultraman dressed like a Nutcracker?

  • Dierna

    Ah… the good ole 23rd century….Lesse… 2240? Spock's like 10 years old…

    But seriously… why is Ultraman dressed like a Nutcracker?

  • http://sezaarsez.wordpress.com/ sezaar

    Curly moustaches are back in vogue in the 23th century. Time for me to go in suspended animation!

  • http://sezaarsez.wordpress.com/ sezaar

    Curly moustaches are back in vogue in the 23th century. Time for me to go in suspended animation!

  • AuroraMoon

    “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.

  • AuroraMoon

    “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.

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  • Dzavidbelltrigger

    Kim Jong Gary?

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