Ben 10: Science Hero (Korean: 벤10과학영웅 Ben 10 Gwahag Yeong-ung) is a manhwa based on Ben 10. It was published between November 11, 2011 and February 10, 2012, and features educational elements such as landmarks and science. It later got a sequel comic titled Ben 10: Exploring Hero.
Volumes[]
Twelve volumes were released.
- The Changed Earth
- Raid of Insects
- Adventure Under the Sea
- Crisis in Antarctica
- Legend of the Jungle
- Jungle Rescue Operation
- Space Exploration
- Solar System Clash
- Galactic Chase
- Hurricane Strike
- Stolen DNA
- Great Adventure in the Underground World
Plot[]
The Changed Earth[]
"What if dinosaurs evolved instead of going extinct?" An Earth where dinosaurs survived and humanity perished due to a conspiracy between space villains Vilgax and Dr. Animo. Ben attempts to correct history by returning to the age of the dinosaurs, at the end of the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic Era, through time travel. As you experience an exciting adventure with Ben, you will explore the natural features of Earth's environment during the Mesozoic Era and the causes of the extinction of the dinosaurs.[2]
Raid of Insects[]
One day, after a battle with Ben, Vilgax disappears, leaving behind the words: "You will experience your worst fear of what you consider most insignificant." Then, suddenly, insects such as cockatrices and hoppers jump out and start attacking humans. To solve this problem, Ben and his team become smaller with Gwen's magic and hide in the insect world... Can the superhero Ben save the Earth and humanity in danger of the insect attack?[3]
Adventure Under the Sea[]
Ben goes on an underwater adventure! Ben, who used to be an active superhero, goes camping on the beach with Gwen and Grandpa Max for the first time in a long time and has a great time. Then, a terrifying monster suddenly emerges from the sea and hurts people, and Ben transforms into a superhero and defeats the monster. When Ben defeats the monster, a boy named Triton appears from somewhere and asks Ben and his group for help, saying that the underwater kingdom is in danger. Who is Triton and where is this underwater kingdom in danger? Can Ben really save the vast underwater kingdom from the crisis? This time, the science hero Ben 10 goes on an adventure under the sea![4]
Crisis in Antarctic[]
In the fourth installment, we save the ice-covered Antarctica. Dr. Animo, an evil scientist, kidnapped Max and Gwen and fled to Antarctica. Ben and Triton, who chased Dr. Animo and reached Antarctica, are attacked by robots upon their arrival. Avoiding Vilgax's attack, Grandpa Max and Gwen, who fell into a crash, were helped by the penguins. Having a crisis moment, Ben transforms into Benwolf and escapes from the robot, Dr. Animo proceeds with a huge conspiracy to melt Antarctica...[5]
Legend of the Jungle[]
Ben, find the legendary city in the Amazon rainforest! One day, Ben learns that Grandpa Max's friend, Richard, has been kidnapped by someone after finding the golden city of El Dorado in the Amazon. Ben and his group head to the Amazon rainforest to rescue him, overcoming various dangers and reaching the mouth of the Amazon River, but the captain of the boat they boarded to cross the river suddenly falls into a river infested with piranhas... Can Ben defeat the villains and save Richard?[6]
Jungle Rescue Operation[]
Ben and his gang arrive in the Amazon rainforest and get caught in a forest fire started by the evil poacher Colonel Kilgore while searching for Grandpa Max’s friend, Richard. However, thanks to a heavy rain in the tropics, they barely escape the crisis, and Ben turns into Stinkfly and sneaks into the Kilgore gang’s helicopter to save Lupai the sloth. Can Ben defeat the evil poachers and save the endangered Amazonian animals?[7]
Space Exploration[]
One day, Ben and Gwen go to the General Quarters of the Plumbers, where we hear from Tera, a member of the Galactic Patrol, which Dr. Doom, the greatest evil and destroyer of planets in the galaxy, is coming to Earth. After chasing Doctor Doom's spaceship in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, Ben transforms into Heatblast and approaches the core of Earth, which is considered faster than lava, but Doctor Doom has planted a bomb on Earth and escapes for space to explode another planet... Will Ben manage to capture Doctor Doom and prevent Earth from exploding?[8]
Solar System Clash[]
In a desperate crisis, we set out to prevent the Earth from exploding with 100 hours left. When Dr. Doom, the galaxy’s worst villain and planet destroyer, plants a time bomb on Earth and flees, Ben and his group go into space to catch him. Dr. Doom creates the second Omnitrix, the Omega Doom, and attacks Ben and his group.[9]
Galactic Chase[]
One day, when Dr. Doom, the galaxy's worst planet-destroyer, plants a time bomb on Earth and flees, Ben and the others go into space to catch him. Ben, who was chasing the quickly fleeing Doctor Doom, was captured by the Polar Space Pirates and was in danger of being handed over to Vilgax, but managed to escape. However, the spaceship Ben and his group were trying to escape on is wrecked by an angry Vilgax...[10]
Hurricane Strike[]
Kevin, who stole the weather generator created by Dr. Toto, the galaxy's top scientist, to solve Earth's abnormal weather conditions, runs away and manipulates the weather to harass Ben. President Palmer, an evil businessman, observes this and plans to kidnap Kevin, steal the weather generator, and use the weather to make money. Meanwhile, due to the arbitrary manipulation of several people, the weather generator fails, creating a massive hurricane that will hit the entire Earth... With the city on the verge of disappearing, can Ben stop the hurricane?.[11]
Stolen DNA[]
One month after Dr. Animo, a scientist believed to be trapped in the ice of Antarctica, stole Ben’s blood, a strange incident occurs to Ben and his group. A life form created with Ben’s DNA appears. Ben and his group pursue Animo’s lair, but countless packs of Benwolves appear out of nowhere and attack the group. Ben uses a clever strategy to subdue one group of Benwolves at a time, but the incident begins now. What is Animo planning with Ben’s genes? Cloning monsters born through cutting-edge biotechnology... Our future depends on the superhero Ben![12]
Great Adventure in the Underground World[]
Ben and his group head deep into the mountains to enjoy camping for the first time in a long time and discover a mysterious creature that looks like a mole. Ben and his group follow the cute mole, who introduces himself as a friend from the underground world, to the land where an amazing adventure awaits them! While exploring the mysterious underground world, the group learns that the once clear underground water has recently become contaminated and an unexplained earthquake has occurred, putting the ground in danger... The person who put the underground world in crisis is the president of an evil company that secretly dumps poison into the forest! Can Ben protect the land and the forest and save his friends? Along with the exciting battle between Ben and the villains, an adventure unfolds in a mysterious underground world where various life forms coexist![13]
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Team Tennyson
- Triton (first appearance)
- Tiny Ben (first appearance)
- Enda (first appearance)
- Tricia (first appearance)
- Tera (first appearance)
- Toro (first appearance)
- Lemon (first appearance)
Other Characters[]
- Ben's Teacher
- Triceratops Kid (first appearance)
- Richard (first appearance)
- Netuno (first appearance)
- Lupai (first appearance)
- Plumber Agent (first appearance)
- Topo (first appearance)
Antagonists[]
- Vilgax
- Wolfgax
- Dr. Animo[14]
- Robot
- Giant Insect
- Giant Turtle
- Dr. Doom (first appearance)
- Kevin Levin
- Charmcaster (flashback)
- Zombozo (flashback)
- Circus Freak Trio
- Limax (flashback)
- Queen Bee (first appearance)
- Colonel Kilgore (first appearance)
- Kevin Levin
- Dr. Toto (first appearance)
Aliens Used[]
Omnitrix Aliens[]
- Heatblast
- Ripjaws
- Grey Matter
- Diamondhead
- Four Arms
- Stinkfly
- Way Big
- Frankenstrike
- Blitzwolfer
- Cannonbolt
- Upgrade
- Ghostfreak
- Eye Guy
- Wildvine
- Upchuck
- XLR8
Omega Doom Aliens[]
- Steeler[15] (first appearance)
- Sektoid[15] (first appearance)
- Caet[15] (first appearance)
- Unnamed Ectonurite Transformation[15] (first appearance)
- Shafarnian[15] (first appearance)
Errors[]
References[]
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