Human Hosts / Forms

Ultras have the power to merge with humans. These chosen individuals are then able to transform into their Ultra counterpart, generally through the use of a special item. This is required due to the fact that Ultras in many continuities cannot survive long in Earth's atmosphere.

However this is not the only option open to the Ultras, like many Alien races in the series they can take on human forms, their method of transformation back into their true forms is generally the same as Human Hosts but there are some instances that brings that into question. In the Ultraman Story 0 Manga, all Ultras are born with their own human forms. Human Hosts and Ultras in Human form have certain traits that separate them from normal human beings.

Publication Information

User(s) : Any Ultra, Some Alien Species
Nature : Assimilation with a human or human like being/ The ability to take on any human's likeness.
Powers : Varies.
Season : All Ultraman Series
First Appearance : Ultraman Episode 1 : Ultra Operation No. 1
Status : A natural ability.

Human Host Traits

Resurrection : Several times the Host of an Ultra was someone who was recently killed or dying, generally the means of their death, generally heroic, are the reason the Ultra Merges with them. This act restores the individual to life.
Transformation : As previously stated the host can transform into their Ultra counterpart, generally injuries do not seem to be share between them unless the Ultra transforms back because they went over their time limit. In the case of Ultraman Max, his host was used to infect him with a disease that would normal have no affect on his biology.
Special Immunities : The presence of the Ultra often gives the human special resistance to certain illnesses or bio weapons.
Ability to Read Ultra Signs : Ultra Hosts can read Ultra Signs due to the presence of an Ultra in their bodies.

Human Form Traits

Sturdy bodies : Ultras in human forms have bodies similar to the bearers of the Ultraman Factor in the 2011 manga.
Superhuman Senses : Dan Moroboshi could see through objects using the same power he used in Ultra Form. Mirai could see vast distances, even into space. Both and other Ultras in human form, had impressive reflexes, even into old age.
Mental Abilities : Ultras in human form still had the mental abilities of their true form, this includes Telepathy for all, Telekinesis for the trained and remote viewing.
Ability to Read Ultra Signs : Like all Ultras, Ultras in human form can read Ultra signs