Betrayed and left for dead in an Australian desert, Ultus returns 5 years later as “Ultus the Avenger” to exact revenge on his former partner Eugene Lester, who stole his diamonds. In a third series, Ultus helps the Grey Lady, whose father was murdered by Lester. All the while, Ultus is hunted by the master detective Conway Bass, who has been hired by Lester. Ultus is a master of disguise.
Creators/Key Contributors George Pearson, T.A. Welsh, Aurele Sydney
First Appearance Ultus, The Man from the Dead a.k.a. Ultus 1: The Townsend Mystery (1915)
First Publisher Gaumont Studios
Appearance List Ultus, The Man from the Dead a.k.a. Ultus 1: The Townsend Mystery (1915), Ultus 2: The Ambassador’s Diamond in the USA (?), Ultus and the Grey Lady a.k.a. Ultus 3: The Grey Lady (1916), Ultus 4: The Traitor’s Fate in the USA (?), Ultus and the Secret of the Night a.k.a. Ultus 5: The Secret of the Night (1917), Ultus and the Three-Button Mystery (1917)
Description Betrayed and left for dead in an Australian desert, Ultus returns 5 years later as “Ultus the Avenger” to exact revenge on his former partner Eugene Lester, who stole his diamonds. In a third series, Ultus helps the Grey Lady, whose father was murdered by Lester. All the while, Ultus is hunted by the master detective Conway Bass, who has been hired by Lester. Ultus is a master of disguise.
