FCBD 2024: Ultimate Universe/Spider-Man #1

by Zeb Wells, Ryan Stegman (cover_art), Juan Frigeri (artist)

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, Ebooks

28 pages, Kindle Edition

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.

[Saad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now the trade that I’m rereading this from has this issue placed after Ultimate Universe #1 and before the first issue of the proper Ultimates title, but I’d recommend reading this after issue #3 of the Ultimates because that’s where I think it fits in the timeline: Captain America is thawed in the first issue, and we see the Human Torch appears in issue #6, so it’s gotta take place in between then. Anyways, this is a cool issue because we get some cool lore, like the genocide of the Inhumans, but it’s interesting that we see Weapon X’s adamantium skeleton despite Ultimate Wolverine being the Winter Soldier in Eurasia. Questions for later. But still, we get the original Human Torch, Jim Hammond! What a cool pick for this roster! I also love to see how the Hand and Damage Control are depicted in this universe. It’s just really cool world-building, and we’re blessed with Juan Frigeri’s beautiful artwork. What more can you ask for?

[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 ?

[Juliano Stefani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Setting up what is to come!

[Nolan McNulty · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ultimate universe story is fun setup, now onto the main story!

[Charley Isaacs · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay it’s not bad I just didn’t get anything of substance out of it