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The Ultimates (2024)
The Ultimates, Vol. 1: Fix the World
Collects Ultimates (2024) #1-6, Ultimate Universe #1 and material from Free Comic Book Day 2024: Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe.
A new era for the Ultimate Universe and its mightiest heroes! Six months ago, Tony Stark, A.K.A. Iron Lad, sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Stark, Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for others, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change. Now they must band together to destroy the Maker's Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows! Together they are the Ultimates! But when Cap reckons with the Maker's dismantling of nations by visiting the White House, it leads to a massive brawl with the deadly Midas - who's been holding a superhuman hostage as a power source! The search for answers will lead the Ultimates to…She-Hulk!
A new era for the Ultimate Universe and its mightiest heroes! Six months ago, Tony Stark, A.K.A. Iron Lad, sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Stark, Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for others, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change. Now they must band together to destroy the Maker's Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows! Together they are the Ultimates! But when Cap reckons with the Maker's dismantling of nations by visiting the White House, it leads to a massive brawl with the deadly Midas - who's been holding a superhuman hostage as a power source! The search for answers will lead the Ultimates to…She-Hulk!
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First published February 4, 2025
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July 29, 2025
This is an Ultimate universe, not The Ultimate Universe.
The connection here is the Maker (Evil Reed Richards), who comes from that original Ultimate universe, made it back to the 616 universe when everything started collapsing, was captured by our heroes, escaped to the 6160 universe, systematically made it so that none of their heroes ever came to be and created a utopia for villains. Then got taken down by Howard Stark, who was originally working for him but sacrificed himself to trap Maker in this "City" so that Tony (now Iron Lad) could escape to make a better world.
Ish.
Now the clock is ticking while Tony and a few heroes he's scraped together have X amount of time to find a way to stop him permanently before Maker can escape from The City.
The kicker is that none of the world's heroes know they're supposed to be out there Avenging and whatnot. These guys are not our guys because they haven't had even remotely the same experiences. So the question is whether or not they feel something is missing? And if so, do they want the hero life?
Oh, and I don't want to spoil anything for those of you who haven't been reading these, so I'll just say I think the twist on Doctor Doom is kind of cool.
I liked this.
Not as much as Millar's The Ultimates. That was its own thing, and I don't think you can really replicate it. It's not like Camp was even trying to.
Recommended.
The connection here is the Maker (Evil Reed Richards), who comes from that original Ultimate universe, made it back to the 616 universe when everything started collapsing, was captured by our heroes, escaped to the 6160 universe, systematically made it so that none of their heroes ever came to be and created a utopia for villains. Then got taken down by Howard Stark, who was originally working for him but sacrificed himself to trap Maker in this "City" so that Tony (now Iron Lad) could escape to make a better world.
Ish.
Now the clock is ticking while Tony and a few heroes he's scraped together have X amount of time to find a way to stop him permanently before Maker can escape from The City.
The kicker is that none of the world's heroes know they're supposed to be out there Avenging and whatnot. These guys are not our guys because they haven't had even remotely the same experiences. So the question is whether or not they feel something is missing? And if so, do they want the hero life?
Oh, and I don't want to spoil anything for those of you who haven't been reading these, so I'll just say I think the twist on Doctor Doom is kind of cool.
I liked this.
Not as much as Millar's The Ultimates. That was its own thing, and I don't think you can really replicate it. It's not like Camp was even trying to.
Recommended.
May 18, 2025
This was awesome!
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March 9, 2025This is supposed to be a radical reimagining of the familiar Avengers story, and not only is that very much true, but it goes further and harder than I ever expected!
A She-Hulk from an Atoll of people who were victims of careless fallout from Banner's gamma experiments; a Native American Hawkeye taking revenge on the colonialists who took their land; a thawed-out Captain American who actually believes in grassroots revolution. This is the Ultimates of the 21st century, and I am so here for it! Honestly surprised Marvel had the guts to publish an Avengers story this powerful. Respect!
A She-Hulk from an Atoll of people who were victims of careless fallout from Banner's gamma experiments; a Native American Hawkeye taking revenge on the colonialists who took their land; a thawed-out Captain American who actually believes in grassroots revolution. This is the Ultimates of the 21st century, and I am so here for it! Honestly surprised Marvel had the guts to publish an Avengers story this powerful. Respect!
November 25, 2025
This book features an alternate universe version of the Avengers. The stories here are basically about adding members to the team. I lost my patience with this book in the Hulk story at the end. This story features a team of gamma powered martial artists that shout out cringe inducing fight move names. The names are ridiculous, and not in a funny or interesting way.
September 27, 2025
A good start to this incarnation of the Ultimates. Good story and great artwork. I like the outlaw style Avengers/Ultimates.
Iron Lad is on a mission to fix the world with Doom at his side. Realising what the maker has fine by robbing countless heroes of their destiny and taking over the world. They are recruiting, but it is not going well as the heroes are a broken as the world. Despite this, they are making loud statements, but what happens when they come to the notice of the higher echelon of the Makers' council.
Is the world too broken yo fix? Does the rag tag group have a chance? Who will stand with them, and who will fall. A very good start. I am interested to see what happens next. The book finishes with a varient covers gallery and a character design sketchbook.
Iron Lad is on a mission to fix the world with Doom at his side. Realising what the maker has fine by robbing countless heroes of their destiny and taking over the world. They are recruiting, but it is not going well as the heroes are a broken as the world. Despite this, they are making loud statements, but what happens when they come to the notice of the higher echelon of the Makers' council.
Is the world too broken yo fix? Does the rag tag group have a chance? Who will stand with them, and who will fall. A very good start. I am interested to see what happens next. The book finishes with a varient covers gallery and a character design sketchbook.
February 2, 2025
Awesome start. Has the same feeling as Hickman's Avengers or the Krakoan era X-Men, in that each issue feels like it could have been a whole arc of a more decompressed writer's story. We get new characters left and right, and yet it still feels like we're getting time with each of them, the artwork from Juan Frigeri is fantastic, and the whole idea of this race against time to fix the world before the Maker returns is *chef's kiss*.
The single issue focus on Doom and the Fantastic Four (issue 4, fittingly) is superb all on its own.
The single issue focus on Doom and the Fantastic Four (issue 4, fittingly) is superb all on its own.
January 25, 2026
“Because if we can't protect the Earth, you can be damned well sure we'll avenge it.”
This quote from 2012’s The Avengers sums up what Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are about. In the case of the Ultimates – a parallel universe version of the Avengers – they are fighting for a world where heroes can rise from the deception that has secretly manipulated the workings of their reality. As previously explored in Ultimate Invasion, the Maker used time travel to create his ideal Earth by systematically preventing anyone from ever becoming a superhero and by establishing a secret council of supervillains known as the Maker’s Council.
Following the events of Ultimate Invasion, in which the Maker is imprisoned at The City that will reopen in eighteen months, the late Howard Stark’s son, Tony/Iron Lad, works with Doctor Doom to form the Ultimates Network, aiming to combat the Maker's Council and restock the world with heroes before The City re-opens.
Opening with the one-shot Ultimate Universe #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli, we see the initial assembling of the Ultimates as Tony and Doom travel in time and find the frozen body of Captain America. They then recruit venture to Asgard and free Thor Odinson, whose rule over Asgard was overthrown by Loki and the Maker, and are joined by Thor's captor Sif. Knowing that there is a resistance against them, the Council hacks into a Stark satellite, destroying several blocks in Manhattan in a terrorist attack framing Iron Lad as the perpetrator, thus making the Ultimates international fugitives.
Considering that Hickman wrote the one-shot, it is surprising he is choosing to write Ultimate Spider-Man over The Ultimates, which seems closer to the world-building that blends politics and complex morality towards its costumed heroes that Hickman explored previously during the Krakoan Age. However, writing the main series is Deniz Camp, who is doing an incredible job in placing several Marvel characters in a radically altered sociopolitical status quo, including elements of alternate history.
When you look at the Avengers from the main continuity, the status quo has changed throughout history, starting out as a private organisation, to a government-sponsored team of superheroes and even a resistance group. No doubt, Brian Michel Bendis kept changing the way the Avengers function throughout his time at Marvel. And when you look at the original Ultimate Universe, The Ultimates by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch was about a strike force of government-sponsored superheroes set during George W. Bush’s presidency.
Whereas the OG Ultimate Universe was a streamlined, modernized version of the decades-long Marvel Universe that we all know, this current wave of the Ultimate titles, particularly this book, is about fighting for freedom in a world that never was. With each issue somewhat functioning as their own narrative, we see the titular heroes fighting in missions that mix aspects of the Marvel mythos and real-world politics. From storming into the White House to rescue America Chavez, to visiting Monster Island in the Pacific where its inhabitants are affected by Bruce Banner’s explosive experimenting with gamma radiation, these storylines bring more emotional depth in how they frame their heroes as they are witnessing the horrors around them.
While some of the Ultimates are wrestling with some inner demons, such as Iron Lad trying to undo the Maker’s legacy that his late father Howard contributed, arguably the one character who has had the greatest tragedy is Doom himself. Introduced in Ultimate Invasion, Doom is actually the Reed Richards of this universe, with the fourth issue exploring the sad origin of this character and the Fantastic Four that never was. Drawn by Phil Noto, who uses four panels on every page – each panel representing a timeframe from Doom’s life – not only does it show how evil The Maker is by torturing essentially a version of himself, but also confirms this theory that Reed could turn into Doom if he didn't have his family that somewhat ground him. He obviously has his own agenda, which could lead to disastrous results, but there is the attempt of regaining the family that he was taken from him.
Whilst we don’t get to know every Ultimate individually as by the end of this trade, there are eleven players on the roster, seeing them altogether really lets Juan Frigeri shine with his art. With so many super-powered people in nearly every page, the action feels huge and not without its brutal moments as when we get to the sixth issue in which the Ultimates battles the Hulk and his gamma-injected Immortal Weapons, Frigeri showcases the goriness that you wouldn’t normally see in most superhero comics.
As the time ticks down to when the Maker will make his return, The Ultimates is the most exciting superhero team comic that Marvel is currently publishing, mixing radical takes of the Marvel mythos and political messaging that is not there for the sake of edginess.
This quote from 2012’s The Avengers sums up what Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are about. In the case of the Ultimates – a parallel universe version of the Avengers – they are fighting for a world where heroes can rise from the deception that has secretly manipulated the workings of their reality. As previously explored in Ultimate Invasion, the Maker used time travel to create his ideal Earth by systematically preventing anyone from ever becoming a superhero and by establishing a secret council of supervillains known as the Maker’s Council.
Following the events of Ultimate Invasion, in which the Maker is imprisoned at The City that will reopen in eighteen months, the late Howard Stark’s son, Tony/Iron Lad, works with Doctor Doom to form the Ultimates Network, aiming to combat the Maker's Council and restock the world with heroes before The City re-opens.
Opening with the one-shot Ultimate Universe #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli, we see the initial assembling of the Ultimates as Tony and Doom travel in time and find the frozen body of Captain America. They then recruit venture to Asgard and free Thor Odinson, whose rule over Asgard was overthrown by Loki and the Maker, and are joined by Thor's captor Sif. Knowing that there is a resistance against them, the Council hacks into a Stark satellite, destroying several blocks in Manhattan in a terrorist attack framing Iron Lad as the perpetrator, thus making the Ultimates international fugitives.
Considering that Hickman wrote the one-shot, it is surprising he is choosing to write Ultimate Spider-Man over The Ultimates, which seems closer to the world-building that blends politics and complex morality towards its costumed heroes that Hickman explored previously during the Krakoan Age. However, writing the main series is Deniz Camp, who is doing an incredible job in placing several Marvel characters in a radically altered sociopolitical status quo, including elements of alternate history.
When you look at the Avengers from the main continuity, the status quo has changed throughout history, starting out as a private organisation, to a government-sponsored team of superheroes and even a resistance group. No doubt, Brian Michel Bendis kept changing the way the Avengers function throughout his time at Marvel. And when you look at the original Ultimate Universe, The Ultimates by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch was about a strike force of government-sponsored superheroes set during George W. Bush’s presidency.
Whereas the OG Ultimate Universe was a streamlined, modernized version of the decades-long Marvel Universe that we all know, this current wave of the Ultimate titles, particularly this book, is about fighting for freedom in a world that never was. With each issue somewhat functioning as their own narrative, we see the titular heroes fighting in missions that mix aspects of the Marvel mythos and real-world politics. From storming into the White House to rescue America Chavez, to visiting Monster Island in the Pacific where its inhabitants are affected by Bruce Banner’s explosive experimenting with gamma radiation, these storylines bring more emotional depth in how they frame their heroes as they are witnessing the horrors around them.
While some of the Ultimates are wrestling with some inner demons, such as Iron Lad trying to undo the Maker’s legacy that his late father Howard contributed, arguably the one character who has had the greatest tragedy is Doom himself. Introduced in Ultimate Invasion, Doom is actually the Reed Richards of this universe, with the fourth issue exploring the sad origin of this character and the Fantastic Four that never was. Drawn by Phil Noto, who uses four panels on every page – each panel representing a timeframe from Doom’s life – not only does it show how evil The Maker is by torturing essentially a version of himself, but also confirms this theory that Reed could turn into Doom if he didn't have his family that somewhat ground him. He obviously has his own agenda, which could lead to disastrous results, but there is the attempt of regaining the family that he was taken from him.
Whilst we don’t get to know every Ultimate individually as by the end of this trade, there are eleven players on the roster, seeing them altogether really lets Juan Frigeri shine with his art. With so many super-powered people in nearly every page, the action feels huge and not without its brutal moments as when we get to the sixth issue in which the Ultimates battles the Hulk and his gamma-injected Immortal Weapons, Frigeri showcases the goriness that you wouldn’t normally see in most superhero comics.
As the time ticks down to when the Maker will make his return, The Ultimates is the most exciting superhero team comic that Marvel is currently publishing, mixing radical takes of the Marvel mythos and political messaging that is not there for the sake of edginess.
May 10, 2025
4.5 Stars
This volume got better and better with each issue. Maybe I missed the bus at the beginning, or it didn't seem very well explained, but that's OK there are so many big moments in this series and Deniz Camp can easily name drop an iconic character and add some sort of twist element that revs that nerd engine if you know what I mean. And it's quite obvious it's working with all the Ultimate/ Absolute universe books flying off the shelf. But at the end of the day eventhough it feels like kind of a cheap gimmick the writing is so damnned good and I'm just fascinated to see the next 'twist'
This volume got better and better with each issue. Maybe I missed the bus at the beginning, or it didn't seem very well explained, but that's OK there are so many big moments in this series and Deniz Camp can easily name drop an iconic character and add some sort of twist element that revs that nerd engine if you know what I mean. And it's quite obvious it's working with all the Ultimate/ Absolute universe books flying off the shelf. But at the end of the day eventhough it feels like kind of a cheap gimmick the writing is so damnned good and I'm just fascinated to see the next 'twist'
February 12, 2025
I'm not totally convinced with this very choppy construction full of ellipses. The attempts at humour are just as unfunny as in the films and the whole thing lacks ooomph.
Frigeri's drawings hold up well, but here too the action scenes lack energy and power.
Frigeri's drawings hold up well, but here too the action scenes lack energy and power.
November 6, 2024
Out of all the Ultimate titles in the new universe, this might be the strangest. Instead of a linear narrative, it’s more of a Hero Origin Story of the Week. The art and writing is solid and dependable, and I like most of the new takes on the characters, but it’s hard to lock into the plot when it feels like so much happens unseen between issues.
But hey, Ultimate Hawkeye is a standout for me in this lineup!
I’m interested to see where this one goes as it serves as the framework for the new Ultimate Universe in general. Ultimate Spider-Man remains the absolute shit, so if you’re looking for a fun new take on a character and not keeping up with continuity, I recommend heading over there.
Maybe we’ll get some more linear storytelling in the next arc! Until then, ultimates assembled.
But hey, Ultimate Hawkeye is a standout for me in this lineup!
I’m interested to see where this one goes as it serves as the framework for the new Ultimate Universe in general. Ultimate Spider-Man remains the absolute shit, so if you’re looking for a fun new take on a character and not keeping up with continuity, I recommend heading over there.
Maybe we’ll get some more linear storytelling in the next arc! Until then, ultimates assembled.
November 28, 2024
This series has been phenomenal so far, and now it’s starting to get really dark. Classic Ultimate Universe is so back! Loving the team so far and excited to see who else we start to introduce to the universe.
March 3, 2025
3.7 rounded up to 4.
April 13, 2025
lots of interesting takes on characters you thought you knew.
strong individual stories are building to a climax
strong individual stories are building to a climax
March 6, 2025
I read this title in the single monthly issues. This is good, but not great - - - and it takes more than that to get me to follow a super-hero series. Still, I felt that I should check out this recent iteration of Marvel's Ultimate Universe. I was a huge Avengers and X-Men fan back in the late 1970's through the early 1980's. I never missed an issue.
So I felt that ULTIMATES (being a version of the Avengers) and ULTIMATE X-MEN were two titles that I would definitely give a chance. I read ULTIMATES Issue #1 and thought it had a decent premise and seemed promising, so I pre-ordered all six issues in the first arc for a later all-at-once complete reading. If it impressed me enough, I would follow the remaining story arcs in the trade paperbacks. While this volume seemed to be a build-up for more action and resolution to come, I decided to stop.
One of the benefits of alternative universes for standard characters is that it allows the creators to tinker with the make-up and motivations of the licensed property, getting them to do things they might never do in the regular Marvel universe. Also, it gives creators license to kill them off - because they still exist in the regular Marvel U. One of the problems for me is that knowing this I don't worry about these characters and never fully invest in them. It's not all me though - - Camp really doesn't do anything to make me care for any of them.
"A diabolical genius known as The Maker used time travel to create his ideal Earth by systematically preventing anyone from ever becoming a super hero and by establishing a secret council of super villains that rules the world from the shadows."
"But now the Maker is gone, locked away for the next fourteen months by inventor Howard Stark. Howard's teenage son, Tony, has taken on the codename Iron Lad and begun recruiting a network of heroes to fight back against the Maker's Council and prepare for the Maker's return."
That's basically what happens in Volume One. The Ultimates start out as a quintet with Iron Lad, Doom (Reed Richards), Captain America (Steve Rogers), Thor (god of Thunder), and Sif (warrior goddess). Later, they add Giant-Man (Hank Pym), Wasp (Janet Van Dyne), America Chavez (cosmic powerhouse), She-Hulk (Lejori Joena Zaharia), The Human Torch (Jim Hammond), and Hawkeye (Charli Ramsey) before engaging in a giant battle with the Maker's Council led by The Hulk (Bruce Banner).
There are some interesting side stories, especially the origins of an alternative Reed Richards being converted into Doom by The Maker, an alternate failed effort of the Fantastic Four, a native American version of Hawkeye, and native islander versions of Hulk mutations created by a gamma-bombed island that Banner wanted as an experiment.
While the art is consistently good, there are issues with the choppy way that Camp sets things up and seems to leave out the critical incidents that led to the team formation - instead using exposition to just refer to them. Ho hum.
So I felt that ULTIMATES (being a version of the Avengers) and ULTIMATE X-MEN were two titles that I would definitely give a chance. I read ULTIMATES Issue #1 and thought it had a decent premise and seemed promising, so I pre-ordered all six issues in the first arc for a later all-at-once complete reading. If it impressed me enough, I would follow the remaining story arcs in the trade paperbacks. While this volume seemed to be a build-up for more action and resolution to come, I decided to stop.
One of the benefits of alternative universes for standard characters is that it allows the creators to tinker with the make-up and motivations of the licensed property, getting them to do things they might never do in the regular Marvel universe. Also, it gives creators license to kill them off - because they still exist in the regular Marvel U. One of the problems for me is that knowing this I don't worry about these characters and never fully invest in them. It's not all me though - - Camp really doesn't do anything to make me care for any of them.
"A diabolical genius known as The Maker used time travel to create his ideal Earth by systematically preventing anyone from ever becoming a super hero and by establishing a secret council of super villains that rules the world from the shadows."
"But now the Maker is gone, locked away for the next fourteen months by inventor Howard Stark. Howard's teenage son, Tony, has taken on the codename Iron Lad and begun recruiting a network of heroes to fight back against the Maker's Council and prepare for the Maker's return."
That's basically what happens in Volume One. The Ultimates start out as a quintet with Iron Lad, Doom (Reed Richards), Captain America (Steve Rogers), Thor (god of Thunder), and Sif (warrior goddess). Later, they add Giant-Man (Hank Pym), Wasp (Janet Van Dyne), America Chavez (cosmic powerhouse), She-Hulk (Lejori Joena Zaharia), The Human Torch (Jim Hammond), and Hawkeye (Charli Ramsey) before engaging in a giant battle with the Maker's Council led by The Hulk (Bruce Banner).
There are some interesting side stories, especially the origins of an alternative Reed Richards being converted into Doom by The Maker, an alternate failed effort of the Fantastic Four, a native American version of Hawkeye, and native islander versions of Hulk mutations created by a gamma-bombed island that Banner wanted as an experiment.
While the art is consistently good, there are issues with the choppy way that Camp sets things up and seems to leave out the critical incidents that led to the team formation - instead using exposition to just refer to them. Ho hum.
January 7, 2026
Deniz Camp is one of the best new voices in superhero comics. His breakout work, 20th Century Men, blended politics and superhero storytelling in a pretty novel way. It was a little unwieldy, but incredibly promising. Here is that promise fulfilled.
The Ultimates is a boldly political comic set in a Marvel Universe, though not the one we are used to, which is why it’s allowed to be so bold. It serves as an interesting contrast to the War on Terror reactionary rendition of the characters in the original Ultimates. There’s lots of fun little continuity stuff, and the art is also solid, though I do prefer the art by Stefano Caselli in the first issue.
That said, the pace of this is a little off-putting. I think this series should have been twice a month. The monthly countdown thing works well enough in Spiderman, but here it feels too rushed, given how much ground is being covered.
The Ultimates is a boldly political comic set in a Marvel Universe, though not the one we are used to, which is why it’s allowed to be so bold. It serves as an interesting contrast to the War on Terror reactionary rendition of the characters in the original Ultimates. There’s lots of fun little continuity stuff, and the art is also solid, though I do prefer the art by Stefano Caselli in the first issue.
That said, the pace of this is a little off-putting. I think this series should have been twice a month. The monthly countdown thing works well enough in Spiderman, but here it feels too rushed, given how much ground is being covered.
November 8, 2024
Ultimates....assemble.
Next to Ult Spider-man, Ultimates might be my most anticipated book out of the new initiative. Out of the failed rebellion against the Maker, and with a need to have the means to fight back, a new super group is gathered, one at a time. Trying to focus a issue on each new member, one one of the six issues isn't a banger. The issue particularly focusing on Doom is a real emotional gut punch, tell 4 narratives across each page. The cherry on top was the brilliant sixth issue, where the full team meets their first real challenge in Hulk. They quickly learn how out of their depth they are, and the fallout will be so engaging to read.
Next to Ult Spider-man, Ultimates might be my most anticipated book out of the new initiative. Out of the failed rebellion against the Maker, and with a need to have the means to fight back, a new super group is gathered, one at a time. Trying to focus a issue on each new member, one one of the six issues isn't a banger. The issue particularly focusing on Doom is a real emotional gut punch, tell 4 narratives across each page. The cherry on top was the brilliant sixth issue, where the full team meets their first real challenge in Hulk. They quickly learn how out of their depth they are, and the fallout will be so engaging to read.
January 21, 2026
This was really great and surpassed my expectations. Initially I was a little concerned about this book, because Hickman wasn’t the writer. After he rebuilt the new ultimate universe you would expect him to be on the flagship book. However, Camp blows it out of the water. He’s able to pull off the high concept sci-fi that Hickman does while also being character focused. At the time of this writing the current Avengers books post no surrender have been in a slump, the ultimates reminds me why I feel in love with this team in the first place.
I also like that much like the original Ultimates, it keeps the political commentary. It’s an interesting juxtaposition, having both versions of the teams be on opposite sides of the political spectrum. The original Ultimates, were more akin to the watchmen or the boys having the heroes be corrupt and borderline fascist, this book has them on the opposing side fighting corrupted political systems as outlaws. While I can appreciate Millar’s political commentary in the original Ultimates, and its critique on post 9/11 American imperialism, I prefer this take on the characters. Millar’s deconstruction can be hard to read when your favorite characters from the main universe are awful and corrupt. I really like that Camp’s is more of a celebration of the Avengers and what they’re supposed to represent.
I also like that much like the original Ultimates, it keeps the political commentary. It’s an interesting juxtaposition, having both versions of the teams be on opposite sides of the political spectrum. The original Ultimates, were more akin to the watchmen or the boys having the heroes be corrupt and borderline fascist, this book has them on the opposing side fighting corrupted political systems as outlaws. While I can appreciate Millar’s political commentary in the original Ultimates, and its critique on post 9/11 American imperialism, I prefer this take on the characters. Millar’s deconstruction can be hard to read when your favorite characters from the main universe are awful and corrupt. I really like that Camp’s is more of a celebration of the Avengers and what they’re supposed to represent.
February 6, 2025
Based anti-French propaganda with the twink Iron Lad ❤️
April 28, 2025
At its best the Ultimates is the best thing marvel is doing right now, however not every issue is born equal and sometimes the book has to settle for pretty damn good.
Issue four which takes the origins of this worlds Fantastic Four, with each page depicting four panels telling four stories which show how this Rad Richards became what he is may be the very best single issue I have ever read and issues 2 and 3 excel as both political commentary and as the originals n stories for two other members of the team.
issues 1 and 5 are also rather enjoyable tho the politics in 5 felt a little more heavy handed than other issues and issue 1 was understandably rather introductory.
finally issue 6 is the weakest link in this book, a conclusion which landed a little hollow for me
The Ultimates is righting good stories, interesting stories, dare I say important stories. each issue is a massive new swing and it's hitting far more than it's missing, being on volume 2.
Issue four which takes the origins of this worlds Fantastic Four, with each page depicting four panels telling four stories which show how this Rad Richards became what he is may be the very best single issue I have ever read and issues 2 and 3 excel as both political commentary and as the originals n stories for two other members of the team.
issues 1 and 5 are also rather enjoyable tho the politics in 5 felt a little more heavy handed than other issues and issue 1 was understandably rather introductory.
finally issue 6 is the weakest link in this book, a conclusion which landed a little hollow for me
The Ultimates is righting good stories, interesting stories, dare I say important stories. each issue is a massive new swing and it's hitting far more than it's missing, being on volume 2.
July 4, 2025
Essa nova inciativa de reconstruir o Universo Ultimate não trouxe, até agora, nenhum título ruim. Homem-Aranha, Pantera Negra, X-Men, e agora este aqui, Os Supremos, todos eles são bons títulos e com conteúdos acima da média. Os roteiros de Deniz Camp apresentando novas versões "despertadas" dos heróis do Universo 616 agora no Universo Ultimate, são bastante intrigantes. A arte de Juan Frigeri é competente e unida com a de Phil Noto, na história que revela o destino do Quarteto Fantástico, formam um belo conjunto. Destaque também para as novas versões do Gavião Arqueiro (ume indigene não-binárie) e para a Mulher-Hulk polinésia. Espero que o Thor, Sif, Vespa e Gigante sejam mais explorados futuramente, porque não foram muito bem explorados. De toda forma, a história em quadrinhos acaba de uma maneira instigante e que dá vontade de continuar lendo para saber o que acontecerá com os personagens antes que o maligno Criador retorne.
September 7, 2025
Well that was fun. Maybe a little lighthearted for the high stakes, at times, but boy so much less high on itself than the original Ultimates was.
That last issue fight tho - oh shiiiit did they have a blast with that one.
And I’m sufficiently intrigued by how they handle the variants, that I’m definitely keeping up on this book.
That last issue fight tho - oh shiiiit did they have a blast with that one.
And I’m sufficiently intrigued by how they handle the variants, that I’m definitely keeping up on this book.
April 18, 2025
Dosta je dobar ovaj novi Ultimate univerzum. Bacam se sad na ostale naslove.
June 8, 2025
Ultimates Vol. 1 by Deniz Camp is a bold, high-concept reinvention of the classic team that throws you straight into the deep end—and it works. The story moves fast, wasting no time as Doom, Cap, Iron Lad, Thor, and a dangerously unstable Giant-Man are pulled together to face a massive new threat that’s looming over this reimagined Ultimate Universe.
The pacing is relentless, and the world-building is dense but rewarding. Camp doesn't hold your hand—he expects you to keep up, and that confidence makes the story feel more urgent and mature. The action hits hard, and the stakes are immediately sky-high.
One of the standout elements is seeing familiar characters in totally new roles. Iron Lad is younger and far more volatile, Thor’s identity and motives are a mystery, and Cap feels rougher around the edges—a soldier first, superhero second. Let alone Doom, She-Hulk, Hulk, and Hawkeye. That reimagining adds a freshness that makes this team dynamic feel genuinely unpredictable.
The book is packed with big ideas, sharp dialogue, and just enough chaos to keep it compelling. If you like your team books with ambition and edge, this is a strong start to a new era.
The pacing is relentless, and the world-building is dense but rewarding. Camp doesn't hold your hand—he expects you to keep up, and that confidence makes the story feel more urgent and mature. The action hits hard, and the stakes are immediately sky-high.
One of the standout elements is seeing familiar characters in totally new roles. Iron Lad is younger and far more volatile, Thor’s identity and motives are a mystery, and Cap feels rougher around the edges—a soldier first, superhero second. Let alone Doom, She-Hulk, Hulk, and Hawkeye. That reimagining adds a freshness that makes this team dynamic feel genuinely unpredictable.
The book is packed with big ideas, sharp dialogue, and just enough chaos to keep it compelling. If you like your team books with ambition and edge, this is a strong start to a new era.
May 13, 2025
*shaq voice* i owe you an apology. i wasn't really familiar with your game
this book was probably the one i scoffed at the most. of course they're would be an avengers book. who the fuck is this guy, and why is he writing this, it's gonna be hack shit, why can't we get a real team book writer on this--
friends, i rarely hand out five star reviews to new work. this deserves every single one.
Camp's got it. he did the homework, he's done the reading, he knows the assignment. the avengers as a global insurgency unit attempting to foment global anti-imperial struggle??? using each issue to dissect the thorny issues about power, who gets it, who uses it, and what it means to exercise it? an examination on how our past shapes us in ways we don't want to confront? new Ultimate Hawkeye, the new character find of the year?
please, Marvel, let Camp keep cooking. this book is brilliant, and i'm going to be sad when it ends.
this book was probably the one i scoffed at the most. of course they're would be an avengers book. who the fuck is this guy, and why is he writing this, it's gonna be hack shit, why can't we get a real team book writer on this--
friends, i rarely hand out five star reviews to new work. this deserves every single one.
Camp's got it. he did the homework, he's done the reading, he knows the assignment. the avengers as a global insurgency unit attempting to foment global anti-imperial struggle??? using each issue to dissect the thorny issues about power, who gets it, who uses it, and what it means to exercise it? an examination on how our past shapes us in ways we don't want to confront? new Ultimate Hawkeye, the new character find of the year?
please, Marvel, let Camp keep cooking. this book is brilliant, and i'm going to be sad when it ends.
February 24, 2025
We finally are starting to get the big guns in the ultimate universe. Spider-man has been great, x-men and black panther decent, but the ultimates gives us more movement on the big plot points of the ultimate universe. This volume includes the Ultimate Universe one-shot issue that I was surprised wasn’t included in Ultimate Invasion, so really glad they collected it here. Alternate universe books are something I normally enjoy because they can swing for the fences. There are some really cool moments in these issues and we get to see how more and more heroes are being recruited. Each issue seems to take place about a month apart and we are counting down to the a final showdown with the Maker it seems. I’m not sure I’ll like everything in this ultimate universe but this stuff is great.
October 26, 2025
NOW THAT IS HOW YOU DO A MODERN SUPERHERO STORY HOLY SHIT
December 21, 2024
Deniz Camp and Juan Fregeri introduce the Ultimates, the "Avengers" of the newest iteration of the Ultimate Universe. Unlike the Ultimates of the early 2000s conceived by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch, this iteration isn't simply a parallel universe Avengers team. As laid out in the aftermath of Ultimate Universe #1, the world sees Tony Stark and his allies as terrorist threats. The various governments and media outlets of the world are all held in the vice grip of the Maker's Council, who have dubbed the Ultimates as an existential threat to the security of the planet. Thus, this version of the team gives the vibes of Secret Avengers that existed during Marvel's post-
Civil War
"Dark Reign" era.
The 2023 Ultimate Universe one-shot introduces the initial roster for the team: Iron Lad (Tony Stark), Doom (Reed Richards), Thor and Sif - who escape the Maker's Council using the Immortus Engine that ultimately leads to a massive detonation in New York City. Branded as "terrorists" by the media, the team goes underground with the recently retrieved frozen body of Captain America. Ultimates kicks off with Tony believing they can "fix the world", referring to the nightmarish alterations the Maker engaged in when creating this new universe during the events of Ultimate Invasion. This first arc serves to introduce new members to the roster: Giant-Man, the Wasp, She-Hulk, Hawkeye, America Chavez, and the Original Human Torch, some of whom serve as familiar versions of classic characters, whilst others are unique twists.
With Ultimates, Deniz Camp has crafted an entertaining team book that balances engaging character development with fun team dynamics and crafty world-building for the broader Ultimate Universe. One issue can feature a bold assault on the White House by the entire team, and another can be a contemplative piece on Doom's own tragic history. Indeed, the Doom issue (Ultimates #4) is a standout story here, particularly for fans of the Fantastic Four. Camp twists the known mythology of the characters into an intriguing setup for one of the most enigmatic members of the team. "Fix the World" leads the team into their first major showdown against the leader of The Children of Eternal Light cult, who also happens to be the Hulk.
Juan Fregeri's artwork is great throughout, and the re-designs on some characters look splendid by his hand. Phil Noto also fills in for one issue (the Doom story), and does a great job with it. Overall, this was a strong new addition to the Ultimates line, and holds up fierce competition with Ultimate Spider-Man as one of the best new Marvel titles.
The 2023 Ultimate Universe one-shot introduces the initial roster for the team: Iron Lad (Tony Stark), Doom (Reed Richards), Thor and Sif - who escape the Maker's Council using the Immortus Engine that ultimately leads to a massive detonation in New York City. Branded as "terrorists" by the media, the team goes underground with the recently retrieved frozen body of Captain America. Ultimates kicks off with Tony believing they can "fix the world", referring to the nightmarish alterations the Maker engaged in when creating this new universe during the events of Ultimate Invasion. This first arc serves to introduce new members to the roster: Giant-Man, the Wasp, She-Hulk, Hawkeye, America Chavez, and the Original Human Torch, some of whom serve as familiar versions of classic characters, whilst others are unique twists.
With Ultimates, Deniz Camp has crafted an entertaining team book that balances engaging character development with fun team dynamics and crafty world-building for the broader Ultimate Universe. One issue can feature a bold assault on the White House by the entire team, and another can be a contemplative piece on Doom's own tragic history. Indeed, the Doom issue (Ultimates #4) is a standout story here, particularly for fans of the Fantastic Four. Camp twists the known mythology of the characters into an intriguing setup for one of the most enigmatic members of the team. "Fix the World" leads the team into their first major showdown against the leader of The Children of Eternal Light cult, who also happens to be the Hulk.
Juan Fregeri's artwork is great throughout, and the re-designs on some characters look splendid by his hand. Phil Noto also fills in for one issue (the Doom story), and does a great job with it. Overall, this was a strong new addition to the Ultimates line, and holds up fierce competition with Ultimate Spider-Man as one of the best new Marvel titles.
August 30, 2024
"Cos'è il fallimento?"
"Il fallimento è ciò che accade prima del successo"
"Il fallimento è ciò che accade prima del successo"
June 23, 2025
tem conserto?
continuando o grande mousse que foi o divertidíssimo prólogo para esse novo universo ultimate, deniz camp agarra a chance de continuar o bastão que o hickman o deu para manter o trem indo para frente, sem tempo de parar na estação. mas, em vez de manter a bola no ar, camp e o artista juan frigeri decidem pegá-la e chutar com toda a força que puderam colocar para cima.
e acertam em cheio.
seis meses após os eventos de universo ultimate, tony stark, agora conhecido como rapaz de ferro, une forças com uma versão alternativa de reed richards, o doutor destino. juntos, eles formam uma resistência secreta contra o regime autoritário criado pelo criador. recrutando capitão américa, thor, lady sif, vespa e gigante, os supremos iniciam uma luta para restaurar a liberdade no planeta. um ataque mal-sucedido transforma o grupo em foras da lei perseguidos globalmente. mesmo assim, eles continuam agindo nas sombras, distribuindo tecnologia capaz de despertar novos heróis.
não é perfeito ou revolucionário em si, mas ainda assim, acho uma excelente escolha manter um teor político tão forte neste começo. os roteiros de deniz misturam não só uma boa dose de ação super-heroica em toda edição, mas também elementos muito bem-vindos de ficção científica hardcore e até mesmo um espaço decente para o horror corporal. impossível não sentir o sangue gelar na chamada ilha monstro e seus paralelos com um genocídio indígena real, ou com o capítulo que conta a “origem” do novo doutor destino.
o que conecta todas essas disparidades, porém, é justamente o questionamento que tony stark faz para si mesmo e para seus colegas de equipe: é possível consertar uma nação quebrada? é possível reunificar uma história fragmentada, construída numa base feita do sangue e da exploração de minorias? o que são ideias se não são acompanhadas de ações concretas? o que é necessário sacrificar para alcançar um mundo melhor? e será que um mundo melhor é realmente alcançável? tais perguntas poderiam parecer esdrúxulas num gibi de boneco, mas é isso que faz desta ser uma história de super-heróis.
acho que o ritmo da sexta edição, que fecha este encadernado, é apressado e destoa muito da construção gradual que vinha sendo a norma até então — quase como se fosse um clímax ordenado pelas forças superiores para garantir um terceiro ato com ação, por assim dizer. ainda assim, as implicações vindas da ficção científica já inserida desde o começo e o gancho brutal ainda seguram — e muito — o interesse de quem lê e mostram que, sim, os novos supremos vieram para ficar. e eles vão mudar tudo.
April 2, 2025
Collecting ULTIMATES (2024) #1-6, ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN/ULTIMATE UNIVERSE
I'm not reading as many comic books today as I once was, but I was interested in checking out this new Ultimate Universe. I enjoyed the concept behind the original Ultimate Universe, as well as many of the stories told in that world, and I have high hopes for this new parallel universe. It seems like they are moving fairly far away from the 616 Universe, so it will be fun to see what they come up with in future stories.
SPOILERS:
I'm willing to let them cook, but this initial team roster has been slightly underwhelming. The Doom subplot is the most intriguing because it is so different from what we've seen before, and I'm a lifelong fan of Captain America, so I'm glad that he's there too, but I'm waiting to see how they use the other characters. A young Tony Stark may make him more humble, but he seems out of place as the team leader.
The Maker is one of my favorite Marvel villains. He wasn't a big part of this story, but his absence had its own presence.
I'm not reading as many comic books today as I once was, but I was interested in checking out this new Ultimate Universe. I enjoyed the concept behind the original Ultimate Universe, as well as many of the stories told in that world, and I have high hopes for this new parallel universe. It seems like they are moving fairly far away from the 616 Universe, so it will be fun to see what they come up with in future stories.
SPOILERS:
I'm willing to let them cook, but this initial team roster has been slightly underwhelming. The Doom subplot is the most intriguing because it is so different from what we've seen before, and I'm a lifelong fan of Captain America, so I'm glad that he's there too, but I'm waiting to see how they use the other characters. A young Tony Stark may make him more humble, but he seems out of place as the team leader.
The Maker is one of my favorite Marvel villains. He wasn't a big part of this story, but his absence had its own presence.
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