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Jackal VS Ultra Warriors (1975) Novel Version ( Zoffy & Melos ) by Bright_Luna_Lake
Fandoms: Ultraman - Fandom
31 Jul 2025
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This manga was drawn by Mamoru Uchiyama in 1975. After forty years, it was adapted into a short animation (7 minutes) to commemorate him in 2015.
I compiled it into an English novel because I love this story. I simplified the death of the Ultra Brothers and the fall of the Land of Light, while dedicating more details to the subsequent scenes involving Zoffy and Melos (from Chapter 3).
This is a story of two friends rebelling against a tyrant in different ways.
Besides, I also regard this manga as the process of Melos's growth.I am grateful for the help from WeStanZoffyInThisHouse deeply. Some comparisons between the English version (by Trish Ledoux in 1994) and the Chinese version (by XiaoJunJun in 2020) are in the last chapter. In contrast, the Chinese version is very close to the original Japanese version, while the English version by Viz Comics not only has some flexible works but also changes the author's mind in some points. Viz Comics also did a nice job.
Thanks for reading.