Free Comic Book Day 2024: Ultimate Universe / Spider-Man #1

by Zeb Wells, Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri (Illustrator)

Just weeks ahead of Amazing Spider-Man #50, get the first taste of the return of the Goblin! Plus, prepare for the next evolutionary step of the Ultimate Universe as a powerful new hero debuts! But it doesn't end there! Oh no, there are some surprises up our sleeve on this one!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Comics Manga, Science Fiction, Collections

32 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2024

About the author

Zeb Wells is an American comic book writer known for his work at Marvel Comics, as well as his work on the animated TV series Robot Chicken.

Reviews

[Tyler Jenkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been liking this Ultimate Universe story a lot so far. It’s expanding so quickly and getting so fun to keep up with. That story was really the only reason I wanted this, I did read the others but they didn’t interest me at all. Most Spider-Man stuff just isn’t interesting to me.

[zach · Rating 3 out of 5]

reading for completion’s sake; but it was fun set up - on to the ultimates

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the first story, Peter Parker is out on a date that goes wrong, when he is targeted and can’t explain to his date why he disappeared when Spiderman showed up. The next story is set on Earth-6160 and has Captain America, Iron Lad and Doctor Doom investigating a secret storage facility, who then free the Human Torch to join their Ultimate Marvel team. Lastly, we get a short peek into the Venom world with a young Dylan Brock who then meets an older grizzled version of himself.

[Khurram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Previews

This book contains previews of Amazing Spider-man, Peter Parkers date us interrupted by "killer" robots. As much as I hate seeing the devolved dumb down Peter Parker, it was good to see Spider-man win a fight. The Ultimates are on a recruitment drive. The trouble is it is against the Maker's wishes. Finally, a cryptic visit and another cryptic visitor for Dylan Brock could be the prelude to a Venom War.

[Brent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great intro!

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

FCBD 2024

3.5 stars. The Spider-Man story seems to be teasing a certain character coming back to form. The Ultimates story was interesting. Definitely gonna check that out. The Venom story? I have no idea what’s going on here but it’s setting up a new event from Ewing.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ultimates 5 stars, Venom and Spidey 3 stars each

[Myles Gerber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun setups for future events, with Human Torch being the highlight, no doubt about it.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three in one here.

The Amazing Spider-Man. Target: Peter Parker

Peter Parker is out on a date with Shay. He has taken her to the Dough Chateau. 😜

Spider-Man looks as hot as ever. Well-detailed. Yet Peter Parker is a fugly soyboy here.

But after Spider-Man saves the day, Shay turns sour with Peter.

The Rat tries to warn Peter, but he gets cut off.

Very vibrant color work.

The Ultimates. “Forgotten Marvels”

Set on Earth in 6160 A.D.

Doom. Iron Lad and Captain America.

Thor and Sif do not respond to the call to action.

The guys are in what appears to be an old warehouse, filled with old superhero armor and costumes.

The men are searching for the Human Torch.

The H.A.N.D. dudes are illustrated well; excellent level of detail overall.

Nice fight/action scenes.

Venom

Kinda bootleg to not even give this story its own title.

Grody font.

Apparently a preview for something called “Venom War.”

Very short, and feels low-effort.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bueno, lo de Spiderman está bien que uno de los grandes tropos de su vida heroica colisionando con la civil deje ya constancia que no puede seguir realizándose sin repercusión instantánea. Voy a tener que ponerme con el Venom de Al Ewing porque menudo sindiós lo de este teaser... Desde luego lo que se agradece es el one-shot de los nuevos Ultimates. Con un hallazgo macabro de esta realidad hiper controlada por El Hacedor para crear su mundo ideal sin los azotes de las eras superheroícas Marvelitas. Pero queda genial ese inevitable y flamante resurgir de lo que será la formación de los Héroes Más Poderosos de la Tierra para poner fin a esta oscura situación global.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Ultimates is the big winner here. It looks like this series will be terrific with the Ultimates operating as freedom fighters in a world under The Maker's control. The Spider-Man story was a bit fluffy with Pete fighting some knock off Chucky Cheese robots. The Venom story has been incomprehensible from the getgo. Not sure what Al Ewing is doing over there but it's over my head.

[Christian Schultheiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I might have to give this series a chance first I love the idea of doctor doom being on the good side and the drawings were so detailed and the style is so vivid and right up my alley. The second comic was also extremely intriguing I’m geeked about venom war because that has to be one of the absolute coolest storyline too I’m just so psyched for both of these continuations.

[Don · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Spider Man five nights at Freddy's style story was cute and entertaining. The Ultimates looked pretty boring to me. Venom War sounds cool, but it didn't really provide much to kick off my interest. So one good and two not good equals three stars.

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two things to take from this free comic book:
1. Stegman should have done more Amazing Spider-Man, his kinetic art style is tailor made for this character.
2. The new Ultimates book looked promising, even if Hickman was not writing it.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Yasser Maniram · Rating 5 out of 5]

They did a good job on this freebie teaser. Interesting stories and good art.

[Tyrese Cummings · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh.

I mean I know it's free but I didn't think it would cut off into ads for other comics so quickly

[Emma Dargue · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a good starter of several storyline arcs was good.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Building a team to fight back. Amusing at times.

[Truman W · Rating 5 out of 5]

ultimates part was awesome! the rest…

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some fun snippets. I particularly liked Cap using a molotov to relight/revive Human Torch.

[Fazun · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Naseef]

Hammondddd the Human Torch!!! This is soo cooll!! Time for The Ultimates!

[Robert Kimberlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

FANTASTIC ISSUE. LOVE PARKER AND SPIDER-MAN. LOVE THE ULTIMATES.

[William Razavi · Rating 1 out of 5]

I forgot what I was reading while I was reading this. Not a good sign.

[Erik · Rating 1 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first volume of the Ultimates….went wtf with the second ….third ….ok….fourth…..sooo vampires ….but this one ….I don’t know …….is it worth it ?

[Amelia Bujar · Rating 4 out of 5]

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In this comic book we get two plots, one following the ultimate universe timeline and the other following spider-man.

I gotta admit that this comic book was very good, and interesting. If I have to choose the better story between the two stories we get in this comic book then I have to go with the ultimate universe story.

I gotta admit that ive noticed that this comic book is more aided at the newcomers to comic books and the MCU, since it brings new element into it which the kids and young adults will find interesting and start their journey into the MCU. But as a long term somehow fan of the MCU I gotta say that this book is also a very good read for a fan who has been around MCU for a few years now.

The narrative in this book is pretty good, but there a lot of times in the spider-man part where the narrative goes a little bit down the hill.

I have some few problems with the spider-man part of this comic book, but when it comes to the ultimate universe part I think it is a 5 out of 5 reading. Because the storyline if it draws readers into the complexities of the entire ultimate universe timeline of MCU. At the same time it gives us a fresh air in a way into the OG characters like Iron Man and captain America.

The artwork of this entire comic book is very vibrant and dynamic. And I really like it a lot. And the artwork plays very well with the fast pace of the entire comic book, which I really gave this book some extra point for.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ultimates assemble

Good color artwork. Captain America, ironlad, Dr doom, Thor and Lady sif. Fighting against the maker. A Venom short from the Venomverse.

[SweetSakura77 · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Paul Ragis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Ultimate Universe story.

The Ultimate Universe storyline is very enjoyable and bringing back the Original Human Torch is great! I look forward to following the unfolding narrative.