The moments that defined Marvel's Ultimate comics.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The debut of the Ultimate Marvel Universe was a defining moment in the history of 21st century comic books. After decades of stories, reboots, retcons and continuity shifts, Marvel Comics in the late 1990s were too daunting for any new reader to get into.
Spider-Man Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
Wolverine The human mutant Wolverine was born James Howlett, blessed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as deadly as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. Making him the X-Men's wildest and deadliest member, and one of Marvel Comics' biggest stars.
7 The Ultimates Heavily Influenced the MCU's Avengers Ultimates #2 by Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Paul Mounts, Chris Eliopoulos Close When Earth’s Mightiest Heroes first assembled to form the Avengers, it was a result of dire circumstances. Loki posed a threat greater than any one hero could tackle, necessitating the ultimate team-up. While the team would later fall under the supervision of S.H.I.E.L.D.
6 Hulk Smash Freddie Prinze Jr. Ultimates #4 by Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Paul Mounts, Chris Eliopoulos Close The characterization of the Hulk in the first Ultimates series perfectly encapsulates the mean-spirited feeling that plagues much of the Ultimate Universe. While Bruce Banner is acknowledged as the brilliant scientist fans have always known him as, he is regularly mocked and belittled by his teammates.
The tone of the comment is mean-spirited and already felt dated at the time. It’s tough to imagine Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers, or even the mainstream 616 comics version of Cap, taking a moment in the heat of battle to shout out a tone-deaf, jingoistic comment that would later become a meme. As a veteran of World War II, Steve Rogers would know the contributions that the people of France made towards battling the Nazis.
4 Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are WAY Too Close Ultimates 3 #1 by Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira, Christian Lichtner, Richard Starkings Close Brother-sister duo Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch have always been close, but the Ultimate Universe took it to a degree that left an unsettling feeling in the pit of many readers’ stomachs. Like in the 616 universe, the Ultimate versions of Pietro and Wanda Maximoff are the mutant children of Magneto.
Ultimatum sees Magneto attacking New York City with a massive tidal wave, setting off a string of deaths of fan-favorite characters. Wolverine, Cyclops, Giant-Man, the Wasp, Daredevil, Nightcrawler, Professor X and countless others are killed off for seemingly no other reason than shock value. True to the cynical nature of the Ultimate Universe, some of these deaths are unspeakably gruesome, most notably when the Blob kills and eats the Wasp.
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