The new Ultimate Universe has proved to be a hit. This unfamiliar world (crafted by the Maker to be free of superheroes) has proved incredibly compelling, with each new issue peeling back another layer of how twisted this new Earth is Nand how hard its burgeoning heroes will need to work to get it back on track.
Now, we have details on what's to come in July's issues of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, Ultimate X-Men, and the upcoming Ultimates relaunch.
Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto continue to spin the Spidey story of the decade in Ultimate Spider-Man #7. The start of an all-new arc, the issue picks up after Green Goblin and Spider-Man's intense battle with the Kingpin, where they learned they aren’t as ready to reshape the world as they hoped.
Harry and Peter get to work, while Ben and Jonah work on "the truth." And problems for their resistance arise when Tony Stark checks in on Peter (and yes, that cover appears to be teasing Doctor Octopus' debut).
Black Panther undertakes a daring trial to face Ra and Khonshu in Bryan Hill and guest artist Carlos Nieto's Ultimate Black Panther #6. While T’Challa has sought to grow his power, so too have the forces of Moon Knight. And with access to a unique new resource, Ra and Khonshu are stronger than ever. How will Wakanda stand in its resistance against the kings of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms?
The Ultimate Universe’s new generation of mutants will face their first enemy in Peach Momoko’s Ultimate X-Men #5. Maystorm isn’t the only mutant with electric powers, and Noriko Ashida, a.k.a. Surge, is here to make sure she knows it. A fun summer festival turns haunted and dangerous as spirits and surges collide, and the shadow who has been haunting Armor finally reveals his true face.
Finally, in Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri’s Ultimates #2, Captain America reckons with the Maker’s dismantling of nations, by visiting the White House. Cap’s arrival leads to a massive brawl between the villain known as Midas and this young band of freedom fighters, but Midas has been holding a superhuman hostage as a power source.
Plus, it's said we'll discover the dark history of what used to be the United States on Earth-6160.
Check out all four July covers now, and stay tuned for updates as the Ultimate Universe as we have them.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #7
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art and Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
On Sale 7/3
ULTIMATES #2
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by DIKE RUAN
On Sale 7/10
ULTIMATE X-MEN #5
Written by PEACH MOMOKO
Art and Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
On Sale 7/17
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #6
Written by BRYAN HILL
Art by CARLOS NIETO
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
On Sale 7/24