The Metru Nui Matoran Promotional Comic, titled Matoran, is a brief comic explaining the backstory for the beginning of story year 2004.
The comic introduces the island city of Metru Nui and alludes to the Morbuzakhk menace which threatens the Matoran living there. It introduces the six Matoran – one of whom wants to betray the others – who are key to defeating this threat: Orkahm, Vhisola, Tehutti, Ehrye, and Nuhrii. Finally, it introduces the novice team of Toa who must find them: Vakama, Nokama, Onewa, Whenua, Matau, and Nuju.