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While the rest of the Ultimate Universe collapses around the heroes, Ultimate Wolverine and Hulk continue their epic battle that has been waging for years. The first two issues are back in print for a third time featuring new variant covers by Leinil Francis Yu. While everyone waits for the final installments of the mini-series, the variant covers should pick up a few more readers to the big brawl.
Here’s our bullet list of items from the Marvel panels held on Saturday at the New York Comic Con. The fate of Ultimate Spider-Man and the rest of the Ultimate Universe is revealed after the jump.
If you’ve read the latest issue of Ultimatum #2, you know that someone else on the list got his neck broken on the last page. Let’s see, Wasp starts with W, and what letter comes after W?
The $3.99 issue is still on sale, and is worth checking out if you are even remotely familiar with the characters in the Ultimate Universe.
Marvel sent its own Top 5 list to Major Spoilers, letting everyone know why you must read Ultimatum.
I especially like number 1 – FOREVER! (until the next big event). Is anyone else tired of that phrase’s overuse? I also like number 5, as it means no more annoying Mary Jane… or does it? I half expect that to mean everyone will become mutants.
Ultimatum #1 arrives November 5, 2008, and features a cover price of $3.99.
Marvel Comics has announced fans of the Ultimate Universe can read the March on Ultimatum Saga #1 for “free” on the Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited site.
MARCH ON ULTIMATUM SAGA
Written by STUART VANDAL
Cover by DAVID FINCH
I find it interesting that in order to read this “free” book, you have to sign up for an account, which requires you to pay for a monthly or yearly fee. Your best bet is to head to your LCS and see if the owner has any free copies left over from last week.
With the rumors about a reboot or cancellation of some or all of Marvel’s Ultimate titles, you can bet there were lots of people attending the Marvel Ultimate Panel at San Diego Comic Con. Take the jump for the highlights.
Marvel has announced the Astonishing X-Men #25, Ultimates 3 #4, and Ultimate Origins #2 have all sold out at the distributor level, prompting the company to go back to print with variant covers for each.
“It’s unbelievably wild that we’ve sold out of all four issues AND multiple printings of these stories,” said Loeb of Ultimates 3 #4. “We’re having a blast with the Ultimate U’s mightiest heroes and this issue really sets up our last issue #5 of the “Who Killed The Scarlet Witch?” arc. The ending will surprise you — and even better, it is the direct lead in Ultimatum #1 with killer artwork by David Finch and Danny Miki! Hop on now before the Ultimate Universe is never the same again!”
Ultimate Origins #2 was just released last week, and with the intriguing “we are all connected” storyline, it’s no wonder it sold out so fast.
Take the jump for a look at the variant covers and release date information.
“No one can stop us now, We are all made of stars
Short of stealing directly from Moby, or Lost, or any other story that has everyone connected in some way or another, Brian Michael Bendis brings a different take to mutants, heroes, and villains in Marvel’s Ultimate Origins.
Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers the variant cover to the fourth issue of Ultimates 3. Stepping up and delivering a terrific cover is David Finch’s interpretation of Valkyrie.
Even though only three issues of Ultimates 3 have hit the stands, Marvel is collecting them together in a trade paperback in anticipation of the Ultimatum storyline dropping later this year.
“As ULTIMATUM approaches later in the year, I’m thrilled that the fans, retailers and new readers have an excellent jumping on point for the story that will change the Ultimate Universe — dare I say it? — forever!,” said [Jeph] Loeb. “The entire team of Joe Mad, Lichtner and Starkings have really put together an awesome story!”
Ultimates 3: March on Ultimatum arrives June 18 for $4.99.
or the Beginning of the End?
I’ve heard rumors that the Marvel Ultimate line may be ending, or at least getting a big shakeup. The Ultimate Origins five-part mini-series will hopefully reveal all when it arrives June 4, 2008.
Marvel has announced Ultimates 3 #3 has sold out and will go back to press with a variant cover from the pages of the issue.
Ultimates 3 #3 will be in stores April 2 for $2.99.
via Marvel
Told you another printing was on the way…
The March On Ultimatum tie-in arrives March 12.
via Marvel
Marvel has announced the next reprinting of Ultimates 3 #1 will get the black and white treatment to showcase Joe Madureira’s artistic stylings.
“What a wonderful gift for the fans of the book,” says writer Jeph Loeb. “Joe’s artwork looks great in color, but to see what an amazing illustrator he is just off his pencils is a mindblowing!”
Take the jump for a peek of the black and white issue that arrives March 12, 2008.
Fan favorite monkey boy Frank Cho has whipped up a variant cover for Marvel’s Ultimates #3 featuring the Scarlet Witch. Take the jump for the full image.
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