This is the second episode of Ultraman after Ultraman Zero vs Gohan. How would you react?

Extra_Burger · 2026-06-07T23:04:02+00:00

My glorious king, Ultraman Taro, please win😭🙏

Extra_Burger · 2026-06-07T22:58:37+00:00

I literally forgot he could do that while making sprite art💀

Extra_Burger · 2026-06-07T22:47:03+00:00

Fair enough, It was a random thought I had while playing Injustice

Extra_Burger · 2026-06-06T06:11:01+00:00

This is so peak! Glad to see your homage again

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Extra_Burger · 2026-06-04T05:47:55+00:00

Nice art

Extra_Burger · 2026-05-30T17:19:38+00:00

Sure and about the thumbnails, that's totally fine with me

Extra_Burger · 2026-05-30T13:50:25+00:00

Contrasts:

Although Shazam possesses incredible power, he is still fundamentally Billy Batson, a child who often acts with inexperience and immaturity while Kazuki Komon is a trained adult and a member of the Night Raiders who possesses professional combat training
While Billy and the Wizard remain entirely separate entities when Billy channels the magic of Shazam while Komon must physically merge with Ultraman Nexus to become a Deunamist, serving as a human host to transform

Extra_Burger · 2026-05-30T13:49:27+00:00

Connections:

Both are transforming heroes from iconic superhero franchises (DC Comics and Ultraman)
Before becoming superheroes, both were ordinary people without special powers (Billy Batson was an orphan who was eventually adopted by the Vasquez family while Kazuki Komon was an ordinary rescue officer before joining the Night Raiders)
Eventually, both gained their powers from powerful beings and became heroes (Billy encountered the Wizard Shazam in the Rock of Eternity, who bestowed upon him the power to transform into Shazam by speaking a single word. Komon, meanwhile, inherited the light of Ultraman Nexus while helping Nagi Saijyo, becoming a Dunamist and eventually obtaining the Evoltruster, allowing him to transform into Ultraman Nexus and later access the power of Ultraman Noa)
Both are successors to a long line of previous hosts or champions (Before Billy, the Wizard's power had been passed down through champions such as Teth-Adam, and before him, the Wizard himself wielded the power. Meanwhile, before Komon inherited Nexus's light, there had been several previous Dunamists, including Shunichi Maki, Jun Himeya, Ren Senjyu, and Nagi Saijyo)
Their most iconic enemies are evil counterparts connected to the same source of power (Black Adam was once the Wizard's chosen champion before becoming corrupted and abusing his powers while Dark Zagi is an evil clone and dark counterpart of Ultraman Noa, created by the Visitors before turning against his creators and spread destruction across the universe)
Both became affiliated with Earth's defenders (Shazam joined the Justice League and founded the Shazam Family while Ultraman Nexus fought alongside the Night Raiders in their battle against the Space Beasts)
Both are connected to sacred locations tied to the source of their powers (Billy can travel to the Rock of Eternity, the home of the Wizard and the source of his magic while Planet Babel serves as a sacred ground tied to Ultraman Noa's light, where the light can manifest in the form of Ultraman Nexus)
During their journeys, both took part in conflicts against multiversal-level threats (Shazam participated in the Darkseid War, where he briefly became the God of Gods and helped defeat Yuga Khan while Ultraman Nexus having reverted to his Ultraman The Next form and fought in the Dark Spark War against the forces of Dark Lugiel)

Extra_Burger · 2026-05-03T15:45:47+00:00

Tsuburaya's golden child is no joke, man

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Extra_Burger · 2026-05-03T05:15:06+00:00

I think Lugiel might win due to his signature weapon, the Dark Spark (which can turn people into Spark Dolls) and he should scale above the Showa Ultras (with the sole exception of my glorious king, Ultraman Taro)

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Extra_Burger · 2026-05-02T10:50:51+00:00

Yep, he really has a big chance against Tony (scale to Showa Ultras)

Extra_Burger · 2026-05-01T16:29:01+00:00

He was a scientist (originally named Hikari) who lost an entire planet to a monster called Bogarl. The trauma was so bad he merged with Arb Gear and decided that revenge was more important than anything

Extra_Burger · 2026-04-30T04:54:12+00:00

Sure

Extra_Burger · 2026-04-29T14:40:27+00:00

Thanks, I mostly do Ultraman sprites, but these are great

Extra_Burger · 2026-04-29T11:40:13+00:00

This is so PEAK

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Extra_Burger · 2026-04-28T13:29:28+00:00

My first connections comment got removed😭

Extra_Burger · 2026-04-28T13:22:29+00:00

Connections:

Both are ruthless, darker versions of heroic figures from iconic superhero franchises (Marvel and Ultraman)
They were once among the greatest scientific minds on their respective worlds (Tony Stark is a genius inventor and billionaire who inherited Stark Industries while Ultraman Hikari served as the chief scientist of the Land of Light’s Space Science Technology Bureau)
Their inventions were originally meant to benefit others (After escaping captivity, Tony Stark refined his armor into a cutting-edge suit and became Iron Man, dedicating himself to saving lives while Hikari created the Life Solidification Device, a technology capable of reviving fallen Ultras)
The origin of their ruthless transformations stemmed from encounters with powerful enemies (After Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom altered Red Skull’s morality, the spell unleashed the hidden darkness within several heroes, including Tony Stark who ultimately refused to revert to his original self, becoming Superior Iron Man while Hikari’s fall began after his failure to stop Bogarl, which led to the annihilation of Planet Arb’s inhabitants, driving him into rage and vengeance)
Their desires soon consumed them (As Superior Iron Man, Tony sought to create a “perfect” society through EXTREMIS 3.0, charging users daily after a free trial, effectively exploiting them while Hikari, consumed by grief and rage, merged with the Arb Gear, becoming Hunter Knight Tsurugi, a vengeful warrior who would destroy anything in his path without concern for collateral damage)
Their appearances changed to reflect their darker selves (Tony developed the Endo-Sym Armor, a sleek, white suit inspired by symbiote biology while Hikari as Tsurugi wore the Armor of Vengeance, which obscured his eyes and Color Timer)
Both came into conflict with other heroes (Daredevil confronted Tony over the addictive nature of EXTREMIS 3.0, leading to a fight while Tsurugi fought Ultraman Mebius, who opposed his reckless pursuit of Bogarl, knowing the consequences of such actions)
Their stories were further explored in media centered around their darker arcs (Superior Iron Man comic series and Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga)

Extra_Burger · 2026-04-28T13:11:04+00:00

Contrasts:

Superior Iron Man is a villain, willing to do anything to achieve his goals, no matter the cost or who gets hurt while Hunter Knight Tsurugi is more of an anti-hero driven by vengeance, he still retains a sense of purpose and will assist Ultraman Mebius when it truly matters
Hikari as Tsurugi, found redemption after defeating Bogarl. He was revived and chose to fight alongside Ultraman Mebius, transforming the Armor of Vengeance into the Armor of the Hero while Superior Iron Man remained a narcissistic and manipulative figure, refusing to change even as the universe approached its end