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Beware the Baleful Baltan!

The Ultra Academy #1 (Ultraman: The Ultra Academy) (Volume 1)

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Book 1 of Ultraman: The Ultra Academy

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Pub Date Sep 23 2025 | Archive Date Not set

Sky Turtle Press | Sky Turtle Nova


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“How do you explain that the world just … broke?”
 
When kaiju and alien attacks threaten humanity, six brilliant twelve year olds are recruited to join The Ultra Academy—an elite training program run by the legendary SSSP. Together, they must master advanced technology, uncover ancient mysteries, and combine their unique skills to defeat creatures that defy scientific explanation.
 
Still, even geniuses have limits. What happens when you give everything you have, and it still isn’t enough?
 
Legendary superhero Ultraman stands guard over Earth, ready to assist. But will he show up? Will he appear in time to make a difference? The fate of the world now depends on six misfit kids and a hero nobody fully understands.
 
So hey, it’s the end of the world!
(Or maybe it’s just the start of a better ONE?)
 
Either way, science, friendship, and epic kaiju battles await in The Ultra Academy series!
 

Book One:
Twelve-year-old volcano enthusiast Jack Newton joins the elite Ultra Academy, a secret SSSP training program for gifted youth. He and five other quirky student specialists face their first mission when alien Baltans infiltrate underwater volcanoes with a plan to overtake Earth. When the Baltans use mind control to turn the students against each other, the Ultra Academy must set aside competition and focus on combining their strengths to save the planet.
 



“How do you explain that the world just … broke?”
 
When kaiju and alien attacks threaten humanity, six brilliant twelve year olds are recruited to join The Ultra Academy—an elite training program run...


Advance Praise

EARLY REVIEWS:

—Baltan 
“PITIFUL. RIDICULOUS representation of my species!”
As a proud member of the Baltan race, I am OUT-RAGED by this so-called “book.” The author clearly did ZERO research about our superior civilization! We are sophisticated space travelers with advanced tech-nology. Ignorant humans should be grateful when we want to take over their lousy planet. Also, the kids in this book are way too smart. Would not recommend to fellow Baltans. 

—Gomora 
“NOT ENOUGH RAMPAGING”
Look, I’m a simple kaiju with simple pleasures: smashing buildings, tail-whipping helicopters, and terrifying human beings. These Ultra Academy brats are a threat to my few joys in life. What meaning is there to kaiju existence without the crunch of concrete or screams of panic? Also, who cares about science! I have lived my entire life without knowing the first thing about science? The one good thing about this book is Janus. That brobot looks crunchy. I want to eat it. Apparently, that’s “not the point of the story,” which is also dumb. Everything about this book is dis-appointing. More destruction, next time.

— DADA
“NOT GOOD BOOK NEED MORE DADA”
DADA READ BOOK. DADA CONFUSED WHY CHILDREN SO BRAVE. DADA MAKE HUMANS VERY SCARED WITH DADA’S FAC-ES AND DANCING SKILLS. BUT THESE TINY HUMANS SOLVE PUZZLES AND MAKE JOKES? VERY STRANGE. DADA DISAPPOINTED. BOOK NEED MORE DADA IN IT. DADA GIVE THREE STARS BECAUSE DADA KIND AND BOOK MAKE DADA LAUGH SOMETIMES. 

—Red King 
“WHERE IS THE PUNCHING?!”
ME ANGRY! BOOK HAVE NO GOOD FIGHT-ING! Red King want to see SMASH! CRASH! BOOM! But instead, small humans talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk talk and solve think-problems with BRAINS. And who need team? Red King work alone! Red King need no team! Only need rocks to throw and buildings to stomp! This book need more explosion. Red King give one star. 

—Mummy Man
“AAARGH ARGH AAARGHH GRRRRR ARR-RR ARRRRR AR GHHHHHRH GRRRR ARHGH GHRAAAAA AR AR AR AR AR AR GRAAAAAAAA!”



EARLY REVIEWS:

—Baltan 
“PITIFUL. RIDICULOUS representation of my species!”
As a proud member of the Baltan race, I am OUT-RAGED by this so-called “book.” The author clearly did ZERO research about our...


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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781963559187
PRICE $16.99 (USD)
PAGES 209

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