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The Ultimates (2024)
The Ultimates is an ongoing comic book series about the Ultimates, part of the Ultimate Universe imprint, written by Deniz Camp and illustrated by Juan Frigeri. It began publication in June 2024. The series follows events in the aftermath of the "Ultimate Invasion" storyline.[1] The series is part of the new Ultimate Universe timeline, which puts several Marvel characters in a radically altered sociopolitical status quo, including elements of alternate history, and follows Tony Stark / Iron Lad as he assembles a covert ops network, dubbed the "Ultimates", to fight back against the Maker's Council and take back their world. Editorial historyThe limited series Ultimate Invasion by Jonathan Hickman introduced the Ultimate universe, a fictional universe distinct from the standard Marvel Universe. Three ongoing comics were released afterwards, set in this continuity: Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther and Ultimate X-Men. The Ultimates, the fourth ongoing comic, is written by Deniz Camp with illustrated by Juan Frigeri. The comic's plot continue the main storyline of Ultimate Invasion and the one-shot Ultimate Universe (2023). At the time of the series announcement, Camp said "The new Ultimates line is the most exciting superhero comics event in years, and it's humbling to be a part of it. We are reinventing these classic characters and archetypes to be as surprising and vital as when they were first introduced. Our Ultimates is an evolution not just of the Avengers, but of the whole superhero team concept; from the grand and operatic to the small and personal, Ultimates will feel like no Avengers or Ultimates comic ever before".[2] PlotAlthough the Maker was imprisoned at The City thanks to Howard Stark, it would open again 18 months later, and his Council still rules the world. Iron Lad, leader of the Ultimates (Doom, Sif, Thor, and Captain America) initially plans to distribute superpower catalysts called "Origin-machines" among several individuals to allow them become heroes and gradually turn the tides against the Council, in hopes of achieving numbers similar to those of Earth-616. The plan works only with a few cases, so they decide to no longer use the Immortus Engine and start recruiting in person. Their first recruits were Giant-Man and the Wasp, and the group successfully defeats Captain Britain's forces in battle. Following this, they retrieve the original Human Torch and rescue America Chavez from a Council loyalist called Midas. After traveling to Monster Island in the Pacific, Thor, Sif and Iron Lad meet She-Hulk, and recruit her under the pledge of helping her people, who suffer from the effects of gamma radiation due to a mass-contamination event caused by the Gamma Bomb. Her recruitment leads Bruce Banner / Hulk (a member of the Council) to monitor more closely the activities of the group. Captain America meets and recruits Charli Ramsey, a Native American who took the equipment meant for Clint Barton as their own after he refused his mantle.[3] The full team assembles for the first time after Tony is led towards a Damage Control facility supposedly containing prisoners of the Council, which turns out to be a trap. Hulk displaces them to K'un-L'un to kill them all, attacking with his Immortal Weapons and revealing that he wields the Iron Fist. Doom, who had stayed at their Triskelion satellite, hurriedly locates the group and uses the Imortus Engine to teleport them back. By the time he does so, Iron Lad is mortally wounded by Hulk, leading him to be confined to a healing machine while the team deals with the aftermath and reconsiders their approach. Thor and Sif plan to instigate revolt across the Nine Realms to start a rebellion against All-Father Loki in Asgard. The team splits as Captain America and Human Torch discuss on who will lead them in Tony's absence. One month later, the Ultimates meet the Guardians of the Galaxy members Captain Marvel, Star-Lord, Ultimate Nullifier, and Cosmo Starstalker, who come from the 61st Century and seem to know America Chavez, who doesn't remember them. Captain Marvel shares some of their memories, revealing the group comes from Earth-6160's original timeline that was erased by the Maker. While America refuses to join them in efforts to finding other Guardians, Captain Marvel leaves her with a temporal flare to signal them if they need them, while Star-Lord warns Doom that either him or Iron Lad will cause unimaginable suffering to trillions.[4] Team roster
ReceptionChase Magnett from ComicBook.com acknowledges how the comics narrative approach differs from the original series, with a deeper focus on its story, ensemble of characters, and set-up for future stories.[9] David Brooke from aiptcomics.com says that the creators fundamentally understands superhero comics while reworking the characters in new ways, stating that the series is one of the most exciting superhero comics of the year.[10] References
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