Planet: Earth. City: Tokyo. As in all metropolises on this planet, Tokyo today finds itself at a disadvantage in its fight against man's greatest enemy: pollution. And despite the efforts of authorities around the world, a day may come when the land, air and water will become lethal to any and all forms of life. Who can intervene? Spectreman!

Originally the manga was published along with its tokusatsu production in the early 70's, with some chapters being adapted from the TV series and others being original. It was released in 3 different magazines.

Note: The original tankoubon edition was released under 3 names matching names changes of the TV series. It is composed of :
Vol 1: Uchuu Enjin Gori (宇宙猿人ゴリ)
Vols 2-3: Uchuu Enjin Gori Tai Spectreman (宇宙猿人ゴリ対スペクトルマン)
Vols 4-7: Spectreman (スペクトルマン)
It was later reprinted in a 5 volumes edition under the name Spectreman.