The Concept: The radioactive meteor that collided with a Gemini space capsule in 1964 killed one of the astronauts but transformed the other into the Ultimate Human Being! For forty years, Chris Kelly has fought evil and injustice as Ultiman, inspiring other heroes of the Big Bang universe.

This Issue: Ultiman’s girl Friday, Lori Lake, must work overtime when a chimpanzee in the space program develops super powers and makes a monkey out of Ultiman in “The Ultimate Ape!” Also in this issue: When Ultragirl travels to the future to honor a fallen comrade, she and the Pantheon of Heroes face their deadliest foe ever in “Legion of the Dead!” Plus, Thunder Girl models new costumes designed by readers!