What do you think?
Rate this book
Ultimate Spider-Man (2024)
Ultimate Spider-Man, Vol. 2: The Paper
Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #7-12.
Spider-Man faces the Sinister Six! After their intense battle with the Kingpin, Green Goblin and Spider-Man both know they aren't as ready to reshape the world as they hoped. Harry and Peter get to work, while Ben and Jonah search for "the truth" - and problems for their resistance arise when the Ultimates return! But they're not the only team in The Kingpin has gathered six sinister super villains to deal with his masked-vigilante problem! But who, exactly, are the Ultimate Sinister Six? You won't possibly guess them all - but would you believe that Parker luck, one of them is the Black Cat! Meanwhile, Green Goblin joins forces with…Doc Ock?! And with Tony Stark back, Peter must also explore his new suit's limitations.
Spider-Man faces the Sinister Six! After their intense battle with the Kingpin, Green Goblin and Spider-Man both know they aren't as ready to reshape the world as they hoped. Harry and Peter get to work, while Ben and Jonah search for "the truth" - and problems for their resistance arise when the Ultimates return! But they're not the only team in The Kingpin has gathered six sinister super villains to deal with his masked-vigilante problem! But who, exactly, are the Ultimate Sinister Six? You won't possibly guess them all - but would you believe that Parker luck, one of them is the Black Cat! Meanwhile, Green Goblin joins forces with…Doc Ock?! And with Tony Stark back, Peter must also explore his new suit's limitations.
176 pages, Paperback
First published March 19, 2025
101 people are currently reading
503 people want to read
About the author
Jonathan Hickman
1,228 books2,052 followersJonathan Hickman is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for creating the Image Comics series The Nightly News, The Manhattan Projects and East of West, as well as working on Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, FF, and S.H.I.E.L.D. titles. In 2012, Hickman ended his run on the Fantastic Four titles to write The Avengers and The New Avengers, as part the "Marvel NOW!" relaunch. In 2013, Hickman wrote a six-part miniseries, Infinity, plus Avengers tie-ins for Marvel Comics. In 2015, he wrote the crossover event Secret Wars. - Wikipedia
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 206 reviews
July 31, 2025
Sensational, Amazing, Superior, Astonishing, Spectacular, & Friendly.
I almost can't believe this is Hickman writing because there aren't walls of text or diagrams in this one. It's just a fantastic story, which is what you usually get when he's on top of his game and not trying to add in charts with alien languages for us to decode.
This is the Peter Parker that we all want and need. Leave the teenage stuff to Miles - he's got that covered, and I think it all works better when Pete passes the torch of his awkward phase to the younger generation and plays to his strengths as a good man. In this case, a family man.
Much like Reed Richards or Luke Cage, I think Pete is the kind of character who fits into the role of husband and father seamlessly, and brings a different kind of superhero story to the page.
I love what Hickman has done with Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy, not to mention Uncle Ben Parker and the now-lovable J. Jonah Jameson. Even Ben Riley gets an interesting makeover.
I will say don't be fooled by the cover because Felicia Hardy (Black Cat) only gets a cameo appearance with no speaking part in this one, but it's still a great intro.
This is one of the best comic series I'm reading right now, and after an especially good cliffhanger ending, I'm really looking forward to the next volume.
Highly Recommended.
I almost can't believe this is Hickman writing because there aren't walls of text or diagrams in this one. It's just a fantastic story, which is what you usually get when he's on top of his game and not trying to add in charts with alien languages for us to decode.
This is the Peter Parker that we all want and need. Leave the teenage stuff to Miles - he's got that covered, and I think it all works better when Pete passes the torch of his awkward phase to the younger generation and plays to his strengths as a good man. In this case, a family man.
Much like Reed Richards or Luke Cage, I think Pete is the kind of character who fits into the role of husband and father seamlessly, and brings a different kind of superhero story to the page.
I love what Hickman has done with Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy, not to mention Uncle Ben Parker and the now-lovable J. Jonah Jameson. Even Ben Riley gets an interesting makeover.
I will say don't be fooled by the cover because Felicia Hardy (Black Cat) only gets a cameo appearance with no speaking part in this one, but it's still a great intro.
This is one of the best comic series I'm reading right now, and after an especially good cliffhanger ending, I'm really looking forward to the next volume.
Highly Recommended.
May 1, 2025
8.5/10
Such a great world building. The story progresses slow but smoothly, with bits of action here and there, but also with a lot of room to let things breathe.
I love that although this is a Spider-man story, it doesn't neglect the surrounding characters. Mary Jane, Uncle Ben, Harry Osborn and many more. They all feel like fleshed out characters, each with is own personality.
So far this is easily my favourite Marvel book from the last couple of years.
Such a great world building. The story progresses slow but smoothly, with bits of action here and there, but also with a lot of room to let things breathe.
I love that although this is a Spider-man story, it doesn't neglect the surrounding characters. Mary Jane, Uncle Ben, Harry Osborn and many more. They all feel like fleshed out characters, each with is own personality.
So far this is easily my favourite Marvel book from the last couple of years.
November 21, 2025
I might be in the minority here, but I didn't enjoy this as much as the first volume. The first volume sets up a very interesting alternate reality for Spider-Man, so I was looking forward to the action getting started in this volume. However, this volume is a bit light on action and heavy on conversations. So many conversations! Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy conversations, but every conversation is so quippy. Spider-Man is quippy (expected). MJ is quippy. Uncle Ben is quippy. J. Jonah Jamison is quippy, and on and on. When everyone has the same personality, conversations become less interesting. Additionally, when many of the characters are hiding their thoughts and feelings behind jokes, it robs these conversations of emotional impact. I got to the point where I was happy to see Doctor Octavius appear in scenes because he would refuse to play this quipping game with others. Stay strong Doctor Octavius. I can understand your frustration.
May 15, 2025
Great series!
June 17, 2025
From the first volume of Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man, which covered the first six issues, this is instantly the most exciting Spider-Man comic that Marvel is publishing, especially compared to the recent runs of Amazing Spider-Man, which have not been great. As much as longtime fans have wanted an older Peter Parker that is married to Mary Jane Watson, that is not the only appeal of Ultimate Spider-Man, which successfully reinvents the Spidey mythos into an unpredictable ongoing narrative whilst coinciding with the rest of this new Ultimate Universe.
Picking up where the previous volume left off, Peter Parker and Harry Osborn realise they aren't as ready to reshape the world as they hoped, following their intense battle with the Kingpin. While Spidey and Green Goblin continue to fight for the deception that rules New York, they get a surprise visit from Iron Lad of the Ultimates.
While there is a greater connection with the larger Ultimate Universe as Iron Lad features as a key character in an issue here, acknowledging that Peter and Harry’s suits are based on Stark/Stane designs, the series doesn’t detract from being a Spider-Man story that continues to make clever changes. With the introduction of Doctor Octavius, he tinkers with the suits to give them its onboard A.I., which may sound closer to Iron Man, but actually puts a new twist on Peter talking with himself like his 616 counterpart. As for Harry Osborn, he chooses the voice of his late father Norman for his A.I., showing that he is still scarred by this tragedy, as well as a possible dark path, which is always the Osborn curse.
In response to the retaliation of costumed vigilantes in New York, Wilson Fisk is determined to resolve the situation without the help from the Maker’s Council, which again is a nice detraction in order to maintain its status as a Spider-Man story. The big selling point of this volume is this universe’s Sinister Six, which comprises of Fisk, Black Cat, Kraven the Hunter, Mister Negative, Mole Man and Mysterio. While there isn’t some brawl featuring all of the Sinister Six, which is usually the case with most Sinister Six stories, Fisk is planning to make a game of it out of their conflict with Spidey and Goblin. There is at least one fight sequence where Spidey and Goblin fight one of the Sinister Six, Walter Hardy/Black Cat, which is well-drawn as one would expect from Checchetto, as well as creating some friction between Peter and Harry when it comes to being a hero.
As much as it is fun seeing Peter still grasping in being a hero for New Yotk, the book doesn’t negate the supporting cast, including Mary Jane who stands out as the voice of reason for a number of characters, in that she does support her husband’s masked persona, but she asks him when she should be worried. She also expresses that concern over Ben Parker and J. Jonah Jameson, both have their own buddy subplot as they launch "The Paper" including their investigation into the different crimes being stopped by Spider-Man and Green Goblin, with the hope of taking down Fisk.
With the impressive work from Marco Checchetto and guest artist David Messina who draws two issues, the book isn’t that fixated on being action-packed, despite the growing conflict. No doubt the story moves at a slow pace, which may frustrate some readers, but there is a lot of room for character development. The best sequences from this volume are the family gatherings from Peter’s daughter May’s birthday party in issue #8 and the Christmas family dinner in #12, which are about touching interactions. Whether it is the brief scenes between Jameson and Peter’s son Richard, or the feud between MJ and her sister Gayle, family plays a huge part and like any family there are always issues, but hopefully there is a positive outcome.
For as much positivity that this series can throw, you know Hickman and Checchetto are setting the stage for something dark to happen with an end twist that once again puts a new spin on aspects from the Spidey mythos. I said it before and I’ll say it again, Ultimate Spider-Man is the most exciting thing to happen to the web-slinger in a long time.
Picking up where the previous volume left off, Peter Parker and Harry Osborn realise they aren't as ready to reshape the world as they hoped, following their intense battle with the Kingpin. While Spidey and Green Goblin continue to fight for the deception that rules New York, they get a surprise visit from Iron Lad of the Ultimates.
While there is a greater connection with the larger Ultimate Universe as Iron Lad features as a key character in an issue here, acknowledging that Peter and Harry’s suits are based on Stark/Stane designs, the series doesn’t detract from being a Spider-Man story that continues to make clever changes. With the introduction of Doctor Octavius, he tinkers with the suits to give them its onboard A.I., which may sound closer to Iron Man, but actually puts a new twist on Peter talking with himself like his 616 counterpart. As for Harry Osborn, he chooses the voice of his late father Norman for his A.I., showing that he is still scarred by this tragedy, as well as a possible dark path, which is always the Osborn curse.
In response to the retaliation of costumed vigilantes in New York, Wilson Fisk is determined to resolve the situation without the help from the Maker’s Council, which again is a nice detraction in order to maintain its status as a Spider-Man story. The big selling point of this volume is this universe’s Sinister Six, which comprises of Fisk, Black Cat, Kraven the Hunter, Mister Negative, Mole Man and Mysterio. While there isn’t some brawl featuring all of the Sinister Six, which is usually the case with most Sinister Six stories, Fisk is planning to make a game of it out of their conflict with Spidey and Goblin. There is at least one fight sequence where Spidey and Goblin fight one of the Sinister Six, Walter Hardy/Black Cat, which is well-drawn as one would expect from Checchetto, as well as creating some friction between Peter and Harry when it comes to being a hero.
As much as it is fun seeing Peter still grasping in being a hero for New Yotk, the book doesn’t negate the supporting cast, including Mary Jane who stands out as the voice of reason for a number of characters, in that she does support her husband’s masked persona, but she asks him when she should be worried. She also expresses that concern over Ben Parker and J. Jonah Jameson, both have their own buddy subplot as they launch "The Paper" including their investigation into the different crimes being stopped by Spider-Man and Green Goblin, with the hope of taking down Fisk.
With the impressive work from Marco Checchetto and guest artist David Messina who draws two issues, the book isn’t that fixated on being action-packed, despite the growing conflict. No doubt the story moves at a slow pace, which may frustrate some readers, but there is a lot of room for character development. The best sequences from this volume are the family gatherings from Peter’s daughter May’s birthday party in issue #8 and the Christmas family dinner in #12, which are about touching interactions. Whether it is the brief scenes between Jameson and Peter’s son Richard, or the feud between MJ and her sister Gayle, family plays a huge part and like any family there are always issues, but hopefully there is a positive outcome.
For as much positivity that this series can throw, you know Hickman and Checchetto are setting the stage for something dark to happen with an end twist that once again puts a new spin on aspects from the Spidey mythos. I said it before and I’ll say it again, Ultimate Spider-Man is the most exciting thing to happen to the web-slinger in a long time.
May 5, 2025
Digging this series so far. I'm always a fan when Spidey's supporting cast gets a lot of spotlight.
October 16, 2025
PT Este segundo volume começa com um ritmo algo lento, dedicando-se sobretudo ao desenvolvimento das personagens.
Rapidamente, porém, as coisas começam a aquecer com a introdução do Sexteto Sinistro deste universo. O volume termina com um cliffhanger explosivo que me deixou a querer o próximo volume para ontem.
Gosto muito do que Hickman está a construir aqui. A relação entre Ben e Jonah, a família de Peter Parker, o seu vínculo com o Duende Verde, as ligações entre a Osborn Corporation e a Stark Industries, os vilões — tudo contribui para um universo rico e cheio de potencial. Mais uma vez, Hickman demonstra a sua capacidade de criar mundos complexos e envolventes, que prometem ser fascinantes de acompanhar.
--
EN This second volume starts off at a somewhat slow pace, focusing mainly on character development.
Soon enough, though, things begin to heat up with the introduction of this universe’s Sinister Six. The volume ends on an explosive cliffhanger that left me wanting the next one immediately.
I really like what Hickman is building here. The relationship between Ben and Jonah, Peter Parker’s family, his connection to the Green Goblin, the ties between Osborn Corporation and Stark Industries, the villains — everything contributes to a rich and layered universe. Once again, Hickman shows his talent for crafting complex, engaging worlds that promise to be fascinating to follow.
Rapidamente, porém, as coisas começam a aquecer com a introdução do Sexteto Sinistro deste universo. O volume termina com um cliffhanger explosivo que me deixou a querer o próximo volume para ontem.
Gosto muito do que Hickman está a construir aqui. A relação entre Ben e Jonah, a família de Peter Parker, o seu vínculo com o Duende Verde, as ligações entre a Osborn Corporation e a Stark Industries, os vilões — tudo contribui para um universo rico e cheio de potencial. Mais uma vez, Hickman demonstra a sua capacidade de criar mundos complexos e envolventes, que prometem ser fascinantes de acompanhar.
--
EN This second volume starts off at a somewhat slow pace, focusing mainly on character development.
Soon enough, though, things begin to heat up with the introduction of this universe’s Sinister Six. The volume ends on an explosive cliffhanger that left me wanting the next one immediately.
I really like what Hickman is building here. The relationship between Ben and Jonah, Peter Parker’s family, his connection to the Green Goblin, the ties between Osborn Corporation and Stark Industries, the villains — everything contributes to a rich and layered universe. Once again, Hickman shows his talent for crafting complex, engaging worlds that promise to be fascinating to follow.
March 24, 2025
It feels like this book is moving really fast and really slow at the same time, somehow. Each issue jumps forward a month, since we're doing the whole 'fast track till the Maker returns' thing that they're doing in Ultimates, so things happen but it feels like the aftermath takes a while to turn up. And then we get the Sinister Six and the Black Cat, neither of which get much to do, so we're covering a lot of ground and yet also kinda standing still?
It's all still compelling, don't get me wrong. There are two issues here that are basically just people talking, Ben & Jonah while they try to track down the truth about Stane/Stark and the Christmas issue at the end of the volume that's mostly just Mary Jane and her sister, and these are easily the standouts. It's just an odd pacing thing that I don't think happened in the previous volume, or didn't feel as prevalent.
Artwork's still fab though - Checchetto's always a joy, and David Messina's fill-ins feel like the old Kevin Maguire talking heads with various expressions issues.
Still great, but a niggling feeling of oddness creeping in.
It's all still compelling, don't get me wrong. There are two issues here that are basically just people talking, Ben & Jonah while they try to track down the truth about Stane/Stark and the Christmas issue at the end of the volume that's mostly just Mary Jane and her sister, and these are easily the standouts. It's just an odd pacing thing that I don't think happened in the previous volume, or didn't feel as prevalent.
Artwork's still fab though - Checchetto's always a joy, and David Messina's fill-ins feel like the old Kevin Maguire talking heads with various expressions issues.
Still great, but a niggling feeling of oddness creeping in.
November 29, 2025
4🌟 for vol.2
March 19, 2025
3.6 stars
July 13, 2025
Після першого тому «Ультимативної Людини-Павука» вже не мав сумнівів — нова інкарнація Пітера Паркера від Джонатана Гікмана цілковито заманила мене у свої павучі тенета. Трохи затягнув прочитання другої арки, бо чекав нові випуски, а пізні просто ніяк руки не доходили. Але нарешті з ентузіазмом узявся за другий том, який виявився не менш цікавим: повільнішим за темпом, але багатшим на деталі, діалоги й важливі моменти в житті героя та його родини.
Сюжет продовжує лінію боротьби Пітера та Гаррі Осборна з корумпованою системою Нью-Йорка, у центрі якої — Вілсон Фіск. Водночас з’являються нові гравці: Отто Октавіус, який модифікує костюми героїв, і загадкова незвична команда з Містером Негативом, Крейвеном, Містеріо, Людиною-Кротом, Чорним Котом й самим Фіском. Хоч битв небагато, натомість розширюється павутина сюжетних ліній: Джона Джеймсон і Бен Паркер засновують власну газету, Гаррі веде внутрішню боротьбу з тінню батька, а Пітер намагається бути героєм, чоловіком і батьком одночасно.
Ця арка виграє не стільки завдяки екшену, скільки затишку й щирості — це історія про Людину-Павука, яку хочеться читати повільно. Дні народження, сімейні вечері, розмови в редакції — усе це створює об’ємне й тепле тло, яке особливо зворушує. Саме тут Джонатан Гікман показує свою майстерність у тому, як із простих моментів народжується емоційне ядро історії.
Вже відомо, що цей Пітер Паркер є дорослий, відданий, вразливий. Його діалоги з Мері Джейн, дітьми та дядьком Беном виглядають відповідно. Гаррі Осборн отримує глибину завдяки внутрішньому конфлікту з віртуальним «голосом батька», хоча таке ми вже бачили. Джона Джеймсон несподівано чарівний і навіть симпатичний, а Мері Джейн — стрижень усієї родини, яка, зберігаючи турботу й ставить складні запитання. Другорядні персонажі отримують свої сюжетні лінії, які справді мають вагу. І це мені до вподоби.
Марко Кеккетто й Девід Мессіна відпрацювали з художньої сторони на хорошому рівні, тому читати справді приємно.
Дві перші арки цієї серії — чудовий початок нової епохи для альтернативної Людини-Павука. «Газета» — повільніша, більш приземлена, але глибша історія. Вона показує, що геройство — це не лише битви з суперлиходіями, а й розмови з дітьми, щирі турботи і пошук правди. Цей том ще більше переконав, що «Ультимативна Людина-Павук» від Джонатана Гікмана є сучасною серією, яку варто читати.
July 29, 2025
Ultimate Spider-Man is obviously the best of the new Ultimate Universe line. Can't wait to continue and find out what happens next, especially after that ending.
Highlights:
- Harry (Green Goblin) and Peter meet with Dr. Otto Octavius. Their suits are old Stark/Stane designs and should be able to be upgraded. Harry accepts the upgrade, while Peter does not.
- Kingpin continues to expand his empire. He meets with the other crime bosses of the city: Black Cat, Kraven the Hunter, Mister Negative, Mole Man, and Mysterio
- J. Jonah Jameson and Ben Parker launch "The Paper" and quickly become the thorn in Kingpin's side
- Spidey and Goblin, while out on patrol, get ambushed by Black Cat. During the fight, Black Cat is hurt. When next we see him, his daughter Felicia is in the Black Cat suit.
- Harry visits "The Paper" and advises Ben and Jameson not to write about Osborn owning the remnants of organizations associated with Kingpin, but helps by revealing info via USB. The story does run under the alias of "Ben Reilly". (Awesome throw back!)'
- Ben reveals he knows Peter is Spidey.
- Many things happen at Christmas! Gayle, MJ's sister returns to the fold (not sure historically when we saw her last) and patches things up. Jonah might date MJ's grandma LOL. AND... a call from Gwen about Harry missing leads to MJ seeing that Peter at the party is actually just his suit (definitely symbiote vibes!) and the real Peter and Harry are captives of Kraven the Hunter.
Where will this go next? Can't wait to find out.
Recommend.
Highlights:
- Harry (Green Goblin) and Peter meet with Dr. Otto Octavius. Their suits are old Stark/Stane designs and should be able to be upgraded. Harry accepts the upgrade, while Peter does not.
- Kingpin continues to expand his empire. He meets with the other crime bosses of the city: Black Cat, Kraven the Hunter, Mister Negative, Mole Man, and Mysterio
- J. Jonah Jameson and Ben Parker launch "The Paper" and quickly become the thorn in Kingpin's side
- Spidey and Goblin, while out on patrol, get ambushed by Black Cat. During the fight, Black Cat is hurt. When next we see him, his daughter Felicia is in the Black Cat suit.
- Harry visits "The Paper" and advises Ben and Jameson not to write about Osborn owning the remnants of organizations associated with Kingpin, but helps by revealing info via USB. The story does run under the alias of "Ben Reilly". (Awesome throw back!)'
- Ben reveals he knows Peter is Spidey.
- Many things happen at Christmas! Gayle, MJ's sister returns to the fold (not sure historically when we saw her last) and patches things up. Jonah might date MJ's grandma LOL. AND... a call from Gwen about Harry missing leads to MJ seeing that Peter at the party is actually just his suit (definitely symbiote vibes!) and the real Peter and Harry are captives of Kraven the Hunter.
Where will this go next? Can't wait to find out.
Recommend.
December 19, 2024
GOD I love this book. Jonathan Hickman (and Checchetto, when he’s actually on it) are so good at crafting this version of Spider-Man. It’s the one series I pull every month that makes me want to read the next issue IMMEDIATELY.
I said it about the first volume and I’ll say it again for this one: if you’ve never read a Spider-Man story before and want to get into modern comics, there is no better place to start than this run. It’s beautifully drawn, convincingly written, and compellingly plotted.
Kraven’s Last Hunt 2.0 next! Can’t wait.
I said it about the first volume and I’ll say it again for this one: if you’ve never read a Spider-Man story before and want to get into modern comics, there is no better place to start than this run. It’s beautifully drawn, convincingly written, and compellingly plotted.
Kraven’s Last Hunt 2.0 next! Can’t wait.
June 17, 2025
4.5 Stars
Hickman is writing an excellent story here for sure, but the pacing is at a crawl half the time. I'm guessing it comes down to taste. Either way, this is one of my favourite Spidey stories I've read, and Checchetto is so solid on the visual side of things. Definitely one of the most hyped books on the shelf atm and well deserved of all its attention.
Hickman is writing an excellent story here for sure, but the pacing is at a crawl half the time. I'm guessing it comes down to taste. Either way, this is one of my favourite Spidey stories I've read, and Checchetto is so solid on the visual side of things. Definitely one of the most hyped books on the shelf atm and well deserved of all its attention.
April 30, 2025
Easily the best SpiderMan comic out there now.
A story that zips along month by month...issue by issue.
Enjoying it very much.
A story that zips along month by month...issue by issue.
Enjoying it very much.
December 23, 2024
The beautiful thing about this book is it isn't really doing anything super groundbreaking or innovative, but it's picking it's exact spots when to really give you that left hook or exciting debut.
While a lot of this book is the learning curve of Peter realizing he might be in deeper than he thought, he's still somewhat in control. While his family's reaction to his identity doesn't inspire a lot of drama, the external pressure is mounting. While there is a lot of talking heads/moving from point A to B here, the needle drop at the end, and the potential of a second year excites me.
While a lot of this book is the learning curve of Peter realizing he might be in deeper than he thought, he's still somewhat in control. While his family's reaction to his identity doesn't inspire a lot of drama, the external pressure is mounting. While there is a lot of talking heads/moving from point A to B here, the needle drop at the end, and the potential of a second year excites me.
November 1, 2025
I wanted to rate this book 4.5 stars. I love the character development and the family dynamic, and the only reason I would consider taking half a star off is because I think the book needs a lot more of Peter/Spider-Man in it. I am all for developing and establishing the side characters and cast but a bit more attention to the main character would be great or greater.
The Paper has been established thanks to stories about Spider-Man and the Goblin. However, Ban and JJJ want to break the real conspiracy but are they ready for what and who they discover?
Despite not having a huge role in the book there are some developments for Peter/Spider-Man. He is actually learning how to fight. Using and trusting his powers. The new suit is a perfect example of this. I am also very glad that hw has the correct place on the list.
I love the story, the artwork but I would just like a bit more action in the book. Luckily from what I have seen in the epilogue that is promised in the next volume. The book finishes with a thumbnail variant cover gallery.
The Paper has been established thanks to stories about Spider-Man and the Goblin. However, Ban and JJJ want to break the real conspiracy but are they ready for what and who they discover?
Despite not having a huge role in the book there are some developments for Peter/Spider-Man. He is actually learning how to fight. Using and trusting his powers. The new suit is a perfect example of this. I am also very glad that hw has the correct place on the list.
I love the story, the artwork but I would just like a bit more action in the book. Luckily from what I have seen in the epilogue that is promised in the next volume. The book finishes with a thumbnail variant cover gallery.
July 21, 2025
Genuinely one of the best comics marvel is publishing right now. This volume was a bit slower than the first but in a great way, it takes time developing the characters and story rather than being action heavy. At first I was a little unsure how the one month time skip between issues would work but Hickman utilizes it really well helping develop the plot get to where it needs to be. The strongest part of this series is the characters Hickman understands them so well and writes such an interesting dynamic between all of them. It’s really refreshing to see since at the time of this writing, the 616 Amazing Spider-Man comics have been pretty bad with Peter and his supporting cast. The last issue in this volume hands down one of the best single issues I’ve ever read. It perfectly captures the family vibe that this series has put such an emphasis on while having one of the most shocking cliffhangers.
May 20, 2025
We're still on the right track with this series, which is the exact opposite of the regular Amazing Spider Man. It's great!
I'm not used to seeing Hickman so fluid; no diagrams or tedious notes. The plot is solid - a bit stretched maybe but the 6-part arc had to close with the great cliffhanger we're offered - and doesn't give you a headache, and the characters are so well done that you love seeing them again and again.
Just a good story, superbly illustrated, even when Messina replaces Checchetto on 2 issues.
I'm not used to seeing Hickman so fluid; no diagrams or tedious notes. The plot is solid - a bit stretched maybe but the 6-part arc had to close with the great cliffhanger we're offered - and doesn't give you a headache, and the characters are so well done that you love seeing them again and again.
Just a good story, superbly illustrated, even when Messina replaces Checchetto on 2 issues.
January 3, 2025
Still the best part of this Ultimate Universe so far. The story remains interesting despite moving a very slow pace, but I see that it’s all about the change next volume.
January 28, 2026
A big conspiracy surrounding Fisk and his underlings and this mysterious technology in the Fisk residency, something like a black hole. Peter and Harry get their bearings as superheroes and feud with the underlings while Ben and JJJ fight publish stories revealing the truth.
I don’t really like this Peter, even though the Parker family is great together. It feels like he lost his intelligence AND some of his kindness. I also am over new version of the Goblin that aren’t really that new at all. A fine comic.
I don’t really like this Peter, even though the Parker family is great together. It feels like he lost his intelligence AND some of his kindness. I also am over new version of the Goblin that aren’t really that new at all. A fine comic.
January 2, 2025
You can take my rating with a grain of salt, because I am this book's exact target audience, and it's a joy for me each time I read it.
March 29, 2025
I enjoy this series, but I feel there is a lot of focus on people conversing and not really progressing very far.
The medium obviously isn’t constrained to just being exclusively action-oriented, however it would be nice to balance the action with the conversations. Or potentially having the character development occur through the actions instead of everything needing to be spoken out loud often in long drawn out discussions between two people. The concept of show don’t tell is definitely being delivered in the inverse here.
Since this series started, there has been an entire issue devoted to a discussion had over dinner, an entire issue built around Ben and Jonah interviewing people, and an entire issues devoted to a discussion in the kitchen in the lead up to Christmas. I am all for bottle-centric issues, however the frequency in which they have happened in this series makes it feel like it’s more padding than progression in order to ensure we can have a “six issue narrative” for a trade paperback.
This harks back to the Brian Michael Bendis era of Marvel storytelling - which was fun, at first, until it became repetitive: start a story, build a story, bottle-centric discussion issue, tease climax, move back in the story to retell an element of the story from someone else’s perspective, climax, then a epilogue issue where extensive conversations about the climax happen (often in a single room or rooftop).
I’m sticking around to continue reading the series, but I’d rather a story that delivers what is suggested by their respective covers: no actual Sinister Six confrontation, just members taking their individual shots at Spidey and Harry. No actual fight between Spidey and new Iron Man, just a conversation in a warehouse between the two. No Spidey vs Felicia Hardy confrontation - don’t even cross paths in the issue. I know covers can often be misleading (and yes I know the old saying don’t judge a book by its cover) however empty promises do lead to a less engaged reader…
The medium obviously isn’t constrained to just being exclusively action-oriented, however it would be nice to balance the action with the conversations. Or potentially having the character development occur through the actions instead of everything needing to be spoken out loud often in long drawn out discussions between two people. The concept of show don’t tell is definitely being delivered in the inverse here.
Since this series started, there has been an entire issue devoted to a discussion had over dinner, an entire issue built around Ben and Jonah interviewing people, and an entire issues devoted to a discussion in the kitchen in the lead up to Christmas. I am all for bottle-centric issues, however the frequency in which they have happened in this series makes it feel like it’s more padding than progression in order to ensure we can have a “six issue narrative” for a trade paperback.
This harks back to the Brian Michael Bendis era of Marvel storytelling - which was fun, at first, until it became repetitive: start a story, build a story, bottle-centric discussion issue, tease climax, move back in the story to retell an element of the story from someone else’s perspective, climax, then a epilogue issue where extensive conversations about the climax happen (often in a single room or rooftop).
I’m sticking around to continue reading the series, but I’d rather a story that delivers what is suggested by their respective covers: no actual Sinister Six confrontation, just members taking their individual shots at Spidey and Harry. No actual fight between Spidey and new Iron Man, just a conversation in a warehouse between the two. No Spidey vs Felicia Hardy confrontation - don’t even cross paths in the issue. I know covers can often be misleading (and yes I know the old saying don’t judge a book by its cover) however empty promises do lead to a less engaged reader…
December 24, 2024
Very good super hero comics. Hickman has been in a bit of a slump lately, in my opinion, but this series remains stellar.
January 19, 2025
ben x jonah old man yaoi and i'm so serious
(read in single issues)
(read in single issues)
May 29, 2025
I’m continuing to enjoy the hell out of this series. If anything, I might enjoy it even more if it were solely the non-superhero antics because that’s what’s hitting hardest for me. Hickman has such a hold on these characters, and seeing how familiar they feel even as he recontextualizes or iterates on that familiarity is so fun.
That’s not to say the superhero-ing isn’t also fun, since it totally is. Checchetto and Messina’s artwork is rock-solid, for one thing. I appreciate how, even when the former passes the baton to the latter for a couple of issues, the series maintains its identity and general vibe, which is rarely a given. We can probably thank Wilson’s coloring (superb as always, of course) for that, but regardless, the book looks great. The plotting Hickman is doing around Kingpin and the Sinister Six is where my interest wavers ever so slightly, but only because, so far, it lacks the same iterative streak as the bulk of the story around it. I do like the lineup of villains he’s building, though, especially since they seem to have a little more grit than we’re maybe accustomed to.
That’s not to say the superhero-ing isn’t also fun, since it totally is. Checchetto and Messina’s artwork is rock-solid, for one thing. I appreciate how, even when the former passes the baton to the latter for a couple of issues, the series maintains its identity and general vibe, which is rarely a given. We can probably thank Wilson’s coloring (superb as always, of course) for that, but regardless, the book looks great. The plotting Hickman is doing around Kingpin and the Sinister Six is where my interest wavers ever so slightly, but only because, so far, it lacks the same iterative streak as the bulk of the story around it. I do like the lineup of villains he’s building, though, especially since they seem to have a little more grit than we’re maybe accustomed to.
October 22, 2025
Pretty solid, actually. The slice-of-life family drama and the evolving relationships between the characters were the best parts of this (and thank goodness, because the plot is going at a snail's pace). JJJ and Ben have such great chemistry, and their subplot in #10 is really interesting (they should kiss - who said that), and I didn't expect to find Osborn's personal conflict as compelling as I do. There was a feeling of something sinister simmering just below the surface of this, which was really cool. Also, I gotta respect a good cliffhanger. That was done really well.
Conversely, the developing-behind-the-scenes supervillain stuff is pretty weak, which is weird to say. It's reeeeally slow. It's mostly the villains talking and scheming in vague terms. The fights are few in number and they're pretty underwhelming. Black Cat is on the cover but she only shows up in costume for one (1) panel. I'm hoping this gets remedied in the next volume
Conversely, the developing-behind-the-scenes supervillain stuff is pretty weak, which is weird to say. It's reeeeally slow. It's mostly the villains talking and scheming in vague terms. The fights are few in number and they're pretty underwhelming. Black Cat is on the cover but she only shows up in costume for one (1) panel. I'm hoping this gets remedied in the next volume
June 13, 2025
Volume 2 continues to spectacularly build the story of the alternate version of the "married to MJ with kids" Spider-Man, who is rediscovering himself and his strengths, powers, fears, along with Harry Osborne as the "good" Green Goblin and Doc Ock as the friendly scientist employed with OsCorp helping him with more suit features. Meanwhile, Uncle Ben and JJ have started a new online version of a newspaper that is an instant hit, and their investigations reveal an interesting truth. The underworld of Fisk and the villains are involved in a playful game among themselves of who gets to defeat the superheroes first. All of it is a slow-burn with brilliant dialogues and sensational storyline that reaches a cliffhanger. I am eagerly awaiting how it will progress next.
December 19, 2025
ich liebe das alte Ultimate Universe. Deswegen kriegt das neue von mir extrem viel Vorschuss. Und ich weiß, von Nichts ein komplettes Universum zu erschaffen dauert einfach.
Aber es ist jetzt Band sechs und irgendwie immer noch der Epilog, wann geht es endlich zur Sache?
die meiste Zeit der Handlung decken zwei Reporter irgendwas auf und Spiderman zieht ein neues Kostüm an.
Black Cat auf dem Cover kommt in der Handlung in exakt EINEM Panel vor. 🤷♀️
...leider liest es sich trotzdem sehr unterhaltsam, aber es ist halt irgendwie kein Spiderman Comic sondern eher eine Investigativ-Reporter-Story.
Edit: ich sehe gerade, auf Englisch heißt es "The Paper". der Titel hätte definitiv nicht so falsche Erwartungen erweckt wie "...die Katze", die dann gar nicht vorkommt
Aber es ist jetzt Band sechs und irgendwie immer noch der Epilog, wann geht es endlich zur Sache?
die meiste Zeit der Handlung decken zwei Reporter irgendwas auf und Spiderman zieht ein neues Kostüm an.
Black Cat auf dem Cover kommt in der Handlung in exakt EINEM Panel vor. 🤷♀️
...leider liest es sich trotzdem sehr unterhaltsam, aber es ist halt irgendwie kein Spiderman Comic sondern eher eine Investigativ-Reporter-Story.
Edit: ich sehe gerade, auf Englisch heißt es "The Paper". der Titel hätte definitiv nicht so falsche Erwartungen erweckt wie "...die Katze", die dann gar nicht vorkommt
Read
April 10, 2025It's not perfect; doing a series in monthly real time is ingenious, and provides room for the more social and domestic elements of the plot to breathe, but means other threads move implausibly slowly. And the reimagined villains in this one lean a little clichéd in their updates (Kraven with facial ink! Mr Negative with a man-bun! I wish I were joking). For the most part, though, this is beautifully done; the reworked character dynamics mean that even an issue with no apparent superheroics still makes for compelling drama, and there's an excellent balancing act whereby a reader who (somehow) only knows these versions of the cast will get a full and satisfying read, while the rest of us get little bonuses like, oh, Harry's decided his suit AI should be modelled on his dear departed dad, I'm sure that will work out fine.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 206 reviews