2 Seasons

Episode

Ultra Operation No. 1 (1966)

The episode that started it all! This episode shows how Ultraman came to Earth, and during his chase with the fugitive monster Bemular, a tragic accident that befell Science Patrol member Hayata forces the alien to save the Earthling's life by merging with him. Thus, unbeknownst to anyone (even his Science Patrol teammates), Hayata and Ultraman are now one and the same! The course of the episode has Hayata and his teammates coping with the terrifying Bemular.

Directed By: Hajime Tsuburaya
Writer: Shinichi Sekizawa

Defeat the Invaders! (1966)

The Science Patrol goes back into action when an invisible UFO anchors itself over the Scientific Technical Center in Tokyo. The UFO's inhabitants are the clawed insect-like aliens from the planet Baltan! Able to divide into multiple copies, as well as possess certain human hosts, the Baltans plot to take over the Earth and enslave all humanity . . . until Ultraman comes to the rescue! Meanwhile, Science Patrol member Ide tells us why he got a black eye in the beginning of the episode!

Directed By: Toshihiro Iijima
Writer: Kitao Senzoku

Sally Forth, Science Patrol! (1966)

Beneath a well in Mount Iwami lies a dormant monster called Neronga, which was defeated by the samurai Ichiemon Murai in the Edo Period. Recently reawakened by the construction of a new power plant in Mount Iwami, only its roars are heard, and a wake of destruction is left all over the power plant. The Science Patrol suspects that Neronga is invisible, but when the monster attacks again, they find that it becomes visible when it absorbs electricity! The Science Patrol and the Self-Defense Forces' Mobile Super-Ray Corps prepare to guard another power plant, which is Neronga's next target. Can they succeed before disaster strikes? Will Ultraman arrive to fight the invisible menace?

Directed By: Toshihiro Iijima
Writer: Masahiro Yamada

5 Seconds Before The Big Explosion! (1966)

When a rocket with six nuclear bombs was sent into outer space for development of the planet Jupiter, the rocket malfunctions and lands into the sea, with only one of the bombs exploding, causing a disaster at sea. With four of the bombs recovered, it's up to the Science Patrol to find the missing bomb. Meanwhile, Fuji is given a vacation by Capt. Muramatsu (much to Ide's jealousy), and she, Hoshino and a little girl named Michiko go to the seaside Mamiyama Hotel and have fun. Meanwhile, Hayata investigates a boat disaster caused by a moving wake in the sea, caused by the giant humanoid sea monster Ragon. This is not the gentle beast as seen in Ultra Q, this Ragon, mutated by the radiation of the aforementioned exploded bomb, is hostile and violent. Not only is it heading towards the Mamiyama Hotel, but the missing bomb is dangling from its body!!! Will Fuji and the two children be safe? Can Ultraman fight Ragon without detonating the atomic bomb?

5 Seconds Before The Big Explosion! poster

Directed By: Masaji Nonagase
Writer: Ryu Minamikawa

Treasure of the Miloganda (1966)

A group of scientists and reporters have went on an expedition to Oilis Island, and find a rare Miloganda plant, but were almost attacked by a huge green plantlike monster (known as Greenmons), which they shoot to death. But one month after their return to Japan (with the Miloganda plant at a greenhouse lab), the very same Greenmons murders all of the expedition members, except one: Photographer Setsuko Hamaguchi, who the Science Patrol suspect will be the monster's next target and place her under protective custody. They also find that radioactive energy (even their Superguns and Arashi's Spider Shot gun) can make the monster stronger . . . and grow! What is the connection between the Miloganda plant and Greenmons? Will Ultraman stop the green terror from causing any more destruction?