Ultimate Marvel
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Title(s) | List of publications |
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Original language | English |
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Publication date | 2000–2015 |
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Editor(s) | Joe Quesada |
Ultimate Marvel, later known as Ultimate Comics, was an
The Ultimate Universe, as a part of a large-scale reboot of the
Between June and September 2023, Marvel published the Ultimate Invasion miniseries written by Jonathan Hickman with art by The Ultimates co-creator Bryan Hitch. The events of the miniseries culminated in the establishment of a rebooted Ultimate Universe designated as Earth-6160, which serves as the setting for a relaunched series of books under the Ultimate Marvel banner, which began with the eponymous Ultimate Universe #1 in November 2023. The new Ultimate imprint also encompasses new versions of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, and The Ultimates, as well as a standalone Ultimate Black Panther story.
Publication history
Earth-1610 version
Background
In the late 1990s, the US comic book industry had declining sales. Annual combined sales from all publishers, which had been close to a billion dollars in 1993, had declined to 270 million. The bubble that held comic books as valuable collectible items burst. In addition, the poor reception of the Batman & Robin film cast doubts on the prospects of any other comic book cinematic adaption. Marvel Comics went through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, many notable artists left the company, and their rival, DC Comics, topped them in sales. Brian Michael Bendis, who was hired to start the imprint, said that "when I got hired, I literally thought I was going to be writing one of the last — if not the last — Marvel comics".[3]
Comic book
Creation
The idea for the Ultimate imprint was developed by Bill Jemas. A lawyer who had worked mainly at the collectible-trading-card industry before that point, he had little interaction with the production of comic books. In his perspective, the main problem of Marvel Comics was that it was "publishing stories that were all but impossible for teens to read — and unaffordable, to boot".[3] He worked on an idea given by a CEO of the Wizard magazine: reboot the heroes to their original character premise. Marvel's editor-in-chief Joe Quesada preferred to start an imprint with new heroes, but accepted Jemas' proposal. The working title for the imprint at that point was "Ground Zero".[3] Unlike previous reboots, there was no in-story explanation for the existence of the imprint, and the standard comic books were still being published, unaffected by the new project. Thus, Ultimate Spider-Man would contain the stories of a new teenager Spider-Man starting his career, and the usual Spider-Man titles would still contain the stories of the adult Spider-Man with nearly forty years worth of continuity.[3]
Quesada then hired
Ultimate X-Men was also launched in 2001. It was initially delayed by the search for a creative team, and even Bendis' proposed scripts were rejected. The new title was finally given to Mark Millar, who had a controversial run in DC's The Authority. The two authors had conflicting styles: Bendis sought to modernize the old superhero tropes, and Millar sought to critique them. While Bendis tried to write atemporal stories, Millar preferred to set his stories amid the political tensions of the time, with edgy, quick action-driven stories and making the relationship between humans and mutants more realistic and distrustful. The first issue of Ultimate X-Men sold 117,085 copies in a month.[3] Lacking previous knowledge about the characters, Millar based his general draft of the series on the 2000 X-Men film.[6]
Jemas and Quesada paired Millar with artist
The Ultimate Marvel imprint was benefited by the contemporary topics that took place. Terrorism resurfaced into the public perception as a clear, dangerous and complex menace, which reduced the credibility of the usual supervillains of superhero fiction. Fictional conflicts involving explosions and property damage became more ominous. The Ultimate Marvel comics incorporated those topics into their plots, which would eventually become commonplace in the whole comic book industry.[7]
Ultimatum
Jemas was fired from Marvel in 2004, and Millar and Hitch left the Ultimates after writing a second miniseries. Sci-fi writer
The series was followed by 2009's
Ultimate Comics relaunches
The Ultimate Marvel imprint was re-launched, as "Ultimate Comics".[8] Ultimate Spider-Man was renamed as Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man, and the line was joined later by Ultimate Comics: Avengers and Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates. New Ultimates featured the reconstruction of the team, and was made by Loeb and Frank Cho. Avengers features a black-operations superhero team, and was made by Millar and several artists.
There was a new relaunch shortly afterwards, named "Ultimate Comics Universe Reborn".
Initially, Marvel resisted the idea of crossovers
The
Conclusion
The 2015
Reuse of characters on Earth-616
After Secret Wars, Marvel published a new comic book named
Earth-6160 version
In February 2023, Marvel Comics announced Ultimate Invasion written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Bryan Hitch. This story involves the Maker's attempts to bring back the Ultimate Universe, with the Illuminati reforming to try and stop him. Despite claiming that Earth-1610 would be revisited, the storyline went a different path and showed a new Earth called Earth-6160 and reshaped it into his own image before being thwarted by Howard Stark who operates as Iron Man. Afterwards, Earth-6160's Tony Stark (who takes up the name Iron Lad) and a Doctor Doom mask-wearing Reed Richards work to undo what Maker has done.[31][32]
Marvel Comics later revealed in June that following the end of Ultimate Invasion, a one-shot called Ultimate Universe #1, written by Hickman and drawn by Stefano Caselli, will release in November and set the stage for a new line of Ultimate Universe comics. The plans have been laid out by Jonathan Hickman, Bryan Hitch, and C.B. Cebulski.[33] In September 2023, Marvel revealed that one of these new titles would be a relaunch of Ultimate Spider-Man written by Hickman and illustrated by Marco Checchetto and will begin publication in January 2024.[34] This iteration of the story will focus on Peter Parker, having been bitten by a radioactive spider in adulthood as opposed to a teenager, balancing his heroics with his dedication as a family man towards raising his two children with his wife Mary Jane Watson.[35]
The following month during New York Comic Con, Cebulski and Hickman announced Ultimate Black Panther written by Bryan Hill with art by Caselli and a relaunch of Ultimate X-Men written and illustrated by Peach Momoko to begin publication following Ultimate Spider-Man in February and March 2024, respectively.[36]
Publications
Titles in this section are organized by approximate publication date and line title.
Earth-1610 version
Ultimate Marvel (2000–2009)
- Ultimate Spider-Man #1–133 (vol. 1) (2000-2009), plus Wizard 1/2 special (134 issues in vol. 1 initial run)
- Ultimate Marvel Magazine #1–11 (vol. 1) (2001)
- Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #1–16 (2001–2002)[note 1]
- Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special #1 (2002)
- Ultimate X-Men #1–100 (2001–2009), plus Wizard 1/2 special (101 issues total)
- The Ultimates #1–13 (2002–2003)
- Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra #1–4 (2002–2003)
- Ultimate Adventures #1–6 (2002–2004)
- Ultimate War #1–4 (2002–2003)
- Ultimate Six #1–7 (2003–2004)
- Ultimate Fantastic Four #1–60 (2004–2009)[note 2]
- Ultimate Elektra #1–5 (2004)
- Ultimate Galactus Trilogy (2004–2006)[note 3]
- Ultimate Nightmare#1–5 (2004–2005)
- Ultimate Secret#1–4 (2005)
- Ultimate Extinction#1–5 (2006)
- The Ultimates 2 #1–13 (2005–2007)
- The Ultimates Saga #1 (written by C. B. Cebulski and Mindy Owens and penciled by Travis Charest with stock art by Bryan Hitch, 2007)
- Ultimate Iron Man #1–5 (2005–2006)
- Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #1–6 (2005–2009)
- Ultimate X4 #1–2 (2005–2006)
- Ultimate Vision #0–5 (2006–2007)
- Ultimate Power #1–9 (2006–2008)
- Ultimate Iron Man II #1–5 (2007–2008)
- Ultimate Human #1–4 (2008)
- The Ultimates 3 #1–5 (2008)
- Ultimate Origins #1–5 (2008)
- March on Ultimatum Saga #1 (2008)
- Ultimate Captain America Annual #1 (2008)
- Ultimate Fantastic Four/Ultimate X-Men Annual #1 (2008)
- Ultimate Hulk Annual #1 (2008)
- Ultimate X-Men/Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual #1 (2008)
- Ultimatum (2008–2009)[note 4]
- Ultimatum#1–5 (2008–2009)
- Ultimatum: Spider-Man Requiem #1–2 (2009)
- Ultimatum: Fantastic Four Requiem #1 (2009)
- Ultimatum: X-Men Requiem #1 (2009)
Ultimate Comics (2009–2011)
- Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #1-15 (vol. 2) (2009-2011)
- Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars #1–4 (2009–2010)
- Ultimate Comics: Avengers #1–6 (2009–2010)
- Ultimate Comics: Avengers 2#1–6 (2010)
- Ultimate Comics: Doomsday Trilogy (2010–2011)[note 5]
- Ultimate Comics: Enemy#1–4 (2010)
- Ultimate Comics: Mystery#1–4 (2010)
- Ultimate Comics: Doom#1–4 (2011)
- Ultimate Comics: X #1–5 (2010–2011)
- Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates #1–5 (2010–2011)
- Ultimate Comics: Thor #1–4 (2010–2011)
- Ultimate Comics: Captain America#1–4 (2011)
- Ultimate Comics: Avengers 3 #1–6 (2010–2011)
- Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #150-160 (reverted to original numbering) (2011)
- Ultimate Comics: Avengers vs. New Ultimates #1–6 (2011)
Ultimate Comics: Reborn (2011–2014)
- Ultimate Comics: Fallout #1-6 (2011)
- Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates #1-30 (2011–2013) plus #18.1 (31 issues total)
- Ultimate Comics: X-Men #1-33 (2011–2013) plus #18.1 (34 issues total)
- Ultimate Comics: All-New Spider-Man #1-28 (2011–2013) plus #16.1 (29 issues total)
- Ultimate Comics: Hawkeye #1–4 (2011–2012)
- Ultimate Comics: Iron Man #1-4 (2012–2013)
- Ultimate Comics: Wolverine #1-4 (2013)
- Hunger #1-4 (2013)[note 6]
- Cataclysm (2013–2014)[note 7]
- Cataclysm #0.1 (2013)
- Cataclysm: The Ultimates' Last Stand #1-5 (2013–2014)
- Cataclysm: Ultimates #1-3 (2013–2014)
- Cataclysm: Ultimate Spider-Man #1-3 (2013–2014)
- Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men #1-3 (2013–2014)
- Ultimate Spider-Man #200 (vol. 1) (2014)
- Survive! #1 (2014)
Ultimate Marvel NOW! (2014–2015)
- All-New Ultimates#1-12 (2014–2015)
- Ultimate FF#1-6 (2014)
- Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man#1-12 (2014-2015)
- Ultimate End #1-5 (2015)
Ultimate Marvel characters
- Spider-Man (Ultimate Marvel character)
- Captain America (Ultimate Marvel character)
- Iron Man (Ultimate Marvel character)
- Thor (Ultimate Marvel character)
- Hulk (Ultimate Marvel character)
- Ultimate X-Men
- Spider-Woman (Ultimate Marvel character)
- Nick Fury (Ultimate Marvel character)
- Ultimate Fantastic Four
- Green Goblin (Ultimate Marvel character)
- Jimmy Hudson
- Tyrone Cash
- Geldoff
- Miles Morales
Timeline
- 1-2. Ultimate Origins #1-2
- 3. The Ultimates #1
- 4-5. Ultimate Origins #3-4
- 6-9. Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra #1-4
- 10-14. Ultimate Elektra #1-5
- 15. Ultimate Origins #5
- 16-27. Ultimate Fantastic Four #1-12
- 28-35. Ultimate Spider-Man #1-8
- 36-38. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #1-3
- 39-43. Ultimate Spider-Man #9-13
- 44-45. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #4-5
- 46-51. Ultimate X-Men #1-6
- 52. Ultimate X-Men #½
- 53-56. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #6-8, #10
- 57-59. Ultimate Spider-Man #14-16
- 60. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #11
- 61. Ultimate X-Men #7
- 62-63. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #12-13
- 64-66. Ultimate Comics: Thor #1-3
- 67-71. Ultimate X-Men #8-12
- 72. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #14
- 73-74. The Ultimates #2-3
- 75-85. Ultimate Spider-Man #17-27
- 86-87. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #15-16
- 88. Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special #1
- 89-96. Ultimate X-Men #13-20
- 97. Ultimate Comics: Thor #4
- 98-99. The Ultimates #4-5
- 100-104. Ultimate Spider-Man #28-32
- 105-112. The Ultimates #6-13
- 113-119. Ultimate Spider-Man #33-39
- 120-124. Ultimate X-Men #21-27
- 125-128. Ultimate War #1-4
- 129-135. Ultimate X-Men #28-32
- 136-150. Ultimate Spider-Man #40-45, #½, #46-53
- 151-156. Ultimate Adventures #1-6
- 157-163. Ultimate Six #1-7
- 164. Ultimate X-Men #33
- 165-170. Ultimate Spider-Man #54-59
- 171-176. Ultimate X-Men #34-39
- 177-178. Ultimate Spider-Man #60-61
- 179-184. Ultimate X-Men #40-45
- 185-188. Ultimate Spider-Man #62-65
- 189-192. Ultimate X-Men #46-49
- 193-212. Ultimate Spider-Man #66-85
- 213-216. Ultimate X-Men #50-53
- 217-237. Ultimate Fantastic Four #13-26, Annual #1, #27-32
- 238-242. Ultimate Nightmare #1-5
- 243-246. Ultimate Secret #1-4
- 247. "Ultimate Vision" #0
- 248-252. Ultimate Extinction #1-5
- 253-257. Ultimate Vision #1-5
- 258-264. Ultimate X-Men #54-60
- 265-270. The Ultimates 2 #1-6
- 271. The Ultimates Annual #1
- 272. Ultimate X-Men Annual #1
- 273-277. Ultimate X-Men #61-65
- 278. Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1
- 279-283. Ultimate Spider-Man #86-90
- 284-285. Ultimate X4 #1-2
- 286-291. Ultimate X-Men #66-71
- 292-297. Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #1-6
- 298-304. Ultimate Spider-Man #91-96, Annual #2
- 305. Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual #2
- 306-309. Ultimate X-Men #72-74, Annual #2
- 310-316. The Ultimates 2 #7-13
- 317. The Ultimates Annual #2
- 318. Ultimate Captain America Annual #1
- 319-327. Ultimate Fantastic Four #33-41
- 328-336. Ultimate Spider-Man #97-105
- 337-340. Ultimate X-Men #75-78
- 341-345. Ultimate Fantastic Four #42-46
- 346-350. Ultimate X-Men #79-83
- 351-357. Ultimate Fantastic Four #47-53
- 358-362. Ultimate X-Men #84-88
- 363-366. Ultimate Fantastic Four #54-57
- 367-375. Ultimate Power #1-9
- 376-387. Ultimate Spider-Man #106-117
- 388-392. Ultimate X-Men #89-93
- 393-404. Ultimate Spider-Man #118-120, Annual #3, #121-128
- 405. Ultimate Hulk Annual #1
- 406-409. Ultimate Human #1-4
- 410. The Ultimates Saga #1
- 411-415. The Ultimates 3 #1-5
- 416-419. Ultimate X-Men #94-97
- 420. Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four Annual #1
- 421. Ultimate Fantastic Four/X-Men Annual #1
Notable writers
Brian Michael Bendis wrote the first comic book of the Ultimate imprint, Ultimate Spider-Man, launched in 2000. This was his first work for Marvel Comics. He later worked in other comics of the imprint, such as Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001-2002), Ultimate X-Men (2003-2004), Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003-2004) and Ultimate Origins (2008). He is recognized as the main author of the whole Ultimate imprint.[39] Most characters were reimaginations of classic Marvel characters; Miles Morales was an original character of his own creation. Given the success of the Ultimate imprint, Marvel asked him to write mainstream Marvel comics as well. He started a successful run on The Avengers, starting with Avengers Disassembled. He created Jessica Jones in the Alias comic book, part of the R-rated MAX imprint. He wrote major crossover events such as House of M, Age of Ultron and Civil War II. He wrote Cataclysm, the last crossover event within the Ultimate imprint, and Ultimate End, that closed it. He moved to DC Comics in 2017.[40]
In other media
Television
The only adaptations of the Ultimate Marvel works to other media are two
Films
Ultimate Marvel has also been a strong influence in the early stages of the
Other films based on Marvel comics were also influenced by Ultimate Marvel, albeit in a less notable degree. The film
Video games
The 2005 video game
See also
- Heroes Reborn, an earlier attempt by Marvel Comics to reimagine their characters in a separate continuity from 1996 to 1997 albeit less successful.
- New Universe, a standalone universe separate from the main Marvel Universe with no gods, alien races, magic or super science/technology that lasted from 1986 to 1989.
- The New 52, a relaunch by DC Comics of all of their characters from 2011 to 2016.
- All-Star DC Comics, an imprint by DC Comics similar to Ultimate Marvel.
- Earth One, another DC Comics imprint that also did a modern reimagining of its characters.
- Ultimate Invasion, a limited series that acts as a relaunch of the Ultimate Marvel Universe.
Notes
- ^ Ultimate Marvel Team-Up titles include Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special #1 as the series conclusion.
- ^ Issues #21-24 crosses over with Marvel Zombies.
- ^ The Galactus Trilogy titles are listed in order of publication and story development.
- ^ The Ultimatum titles are listed in order of publication and story development. One-shot March on Ultimatum Saga #1 and limited series Ultimate Origins are also prologues for the event.
- ^ The Doomsday Trilogy titles are listed in order of publication and story development.
- ^ The Hunger miniseries is one of two story arcs bannered as resulting from the Marvel Universe crossover/miniseries Age of Ultron[37] and serves as a prologue for the following miniseries, Cataclysm.[38]
- ^ Hunger acts as a prologue to the event, while Survive! #1 one-shot serves as the miniseries epilogue.
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