February's ULTIMATES Comics Will Introduce The Ultimate Version Of Luke Cage And The New Avengers

February's ULTIMATES Comics Will Introduce The Ultimate Version Of Luke Cage And The New Avengers

The Ultimate Universe ends next year, but there are lots of exciting developments to come in February, including the final issue of Ultimate X-Men and the debut of Luke Cage and his New Avengers...

By JoshWilding - Nov 15, 2025 04:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics

At last month's New York Comic Con, Marvel Comics confirmed that it will bring its new Ultimate Universe to an end next year, closing out its five hit titles and wrapping things up in an epic final saga, Ultimate Endgame.

Igniting the industry with its bold storytelling and modern takes on the Marvel mythos, the Ultimate Universe will now be able to be enjoyed in its entirety for years to come. But it’s not over yet! Today, you can get a sneak peek at what's to come in March 2026, including the final issue of Peach Momoko's Ultimate X-Men, the third chapter of Ultimate Endgame, and new issues of Ultimates and Ultimate Wolverine.

The final issues of Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate Black Panther will hit stands in January, but their cast of characters will continue to play key roles in Ultimate Endgame, which brings the line's various heroes and plot threads together for the final showdown with the mastermind behind the Ultimate Universe, The Maker.

Bid farewell to visionary creator Peach Momoko's unforgettable vision of mutantkind in Ultimate X-Men #24, and discover the Maker's true power in Ultimate Endgame #3 by Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf, and Terry Dodson.

Then, we'll witness an inspiring turning point for the resistance in Ultimates #21 by Camp when Luke Cage and the New Avengers debut, before beholding an X-showdown for the ages as Wolverine and Jean Grey team up in Ultimate Wolverine #14 by Chris Condon and Alessandro Cappuccio.

Here's a first look at what's to come next February...

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AN ULTIMATE ENDGAME TIE-IN!

The search for the missing mutants takes a terrifying turn when Wolverine and Jean Grey discover that the captives may be trapped in Magik’s Limbo realm! Their mission to find Illyana leads them straight into a brutal battle with the Eurasian Republic’s forces, including the devastating, all-new Ultimate Lady Deathstrike!

ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #14
Written by CHRIS CONDON
Art and Cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
On Sale 2/4


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THE FINAL ISSUE! HOPE YOU SURVIVE THE EXPERIENCE!

It’s time to say goodbye to the Ultimate X-Men! But what does the future hold for our favorite misfit mutants? How will they survive the world war that has broken out? AND WHAT HAPPENED TO ARMOR?

ULTIMATE X-MEN #24
Written by PEACH MOMOKO
Art and Cover by PEACH MOMOKO 
On Sale 2/11


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THE END OF THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE DRAWS NEAR!

Inside the Maker’s City, a desperate group of heroes battles the terrifying Children of Tomorrow and discover some surprising allies! While outside the City, the Ultimates and other heroes of the Ultimate Universe must deal with the unspeakable power that has just been unleashed! With shocking twists, painful deaths and massive reveals, this epic is heating up fast. Don’t miss the ultimate super hero event of the century!

ULTIMATE ENDGAME #3 (OF 5)
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by TERRY DODSON & JONAS SCHARF
Cover by MARK BROOKS
On Sale 2/18


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LUKE CAGE AND THE NEW AVENGERS!

The New Avengers, led by Luke Cage, take on the Maker’s Council! Prisoners turned super-powered heroes thanks to the heroic catalysts reclaimed from the Maker…in an all-out brawl across the globe!

ULTIMATES #21
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by PERE PÉREZ
Cover by DIKE RUAN
On Sale 2/25

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Vigor
Vigor - 11/15/2025, 5:43 AM
Who is on Luke Cages roster
Lokiwasright
Lokiwasright - 11/15/2025, 6:18 AM
What's with the chains?

A reminder.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/15/2025, 7:01 AM

Terrible look.
MikeyL
MikeyL - 11/15/2025, 7:24 AM
Fully lost interest in the Ultimate universe when it was announced it was only lasting TWO years. What a wasted opportunity and potential
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/15/2025, 9:15 AM
@MikeyL - I lost interest in life when I found out we only live a dozen decades at most. Like what's the actual point if it's just gonna end? You know how much you can get done in a dozen decades? Nothing! Practically nothing. How much personal growth do you think a person can develop in that time? Not enough, believe me. We humans need a lot of work. Far more than twelve-thirteen decades worth of work

And puppies? Fergetaboutit. It's Merry Christmas, take it for a walk, my how it's grown and then oh shit it's dead. What's the point?

I was gonna watch Citizen Kane the other day but then I heard it was just the one movie and RKO are sitting on the rights so no sequels, no spin-off series nothing. No point watching it now. If it's as good as people say that'll just make it all the more frustrating.

Just like the Ultimate Universe.
[frick] the Ultimate Universe, [frick] Citizen Kane, [frick] puppies and [frick] life. That's what I say.
MikeyL
MikeyL - 11/15/2025, 12:42 PM
@ObserverIO - I get the joke, but you’re missing the real point. Saying a two-year lifespan is “fine” ignores what was lost: long-term character development, slow-burn worldbuilding, and the chance for those stories to become cultural touchstones. The original Ultimate line mattered because it had time to influence creators and fans. Two years barely lets anything breathe before it’s yanked away.

A finite run can be great, but only when it’s planned and given room to grow. When a publisher announces a flashy new universe and then treats it like a limited promo, that’s not “artistic focus,” it’s wasted potential. Fans invest time, money, and emotional energy, so it’s fair to be disappointed when a line is set up to fail before it has a chance to matter.

Mourning the missed opportunity doesn’t mean you refuse to enjoy the output, it just means you wanted more than a tease.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/15/2025, 2:13 PM
@MikeyL - At the same time it's refreshing thing to have a finite universe in mainstream superhero comics that usually get stuck in a kind of infinite arrested development.

I actually did like the original Ultimate universe the whole way through (that was finite too, but did at least last around 15 years instead of just 2). But the majority of fans felt that it jumped the shark with Ultimatum around 10 years in. But yeah I guess even 10 years is better than just 2 I suppose.
ElJefe
ElJefe - 11/15/2025, 7:24 AM
Oh boy.
TheDpool
TheDpool - 11/15/2025, 7:29 AM
Considering how slowly this 'amazing' line gives us results, the last issued are either gknna be crambed with conclusions or the series's are gonna end on a lot of questions.
CrimsonComet40
CrimsonComet40 - 11/15/2025, 7:40 AM
I like the theory that the Ghost Riders are Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, that would be pretty cool
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 11/15/2025, 8:17 AM
Ultimate Luke Cage had already been introduced issues ago.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/15/2025, 9:18 AM
@comicfan100 - that was a pretty cool issue too. Going from prison to prison freeing prisoners. Now he's finally moving on to the biggest prison of all; Earth.
SuperiorHeckler
SuperiorHeckler - 11/15/2025, 8:45 AM
If this was the DC ABSOLUTE Universe, Luke would have 6-inch long fangs curving-up from his lower jaw, be 12 ft. tall, his hind-legs would be double-jointed ending in hooves and his skin would be covered with reptilian scales. 🫤

And he would be wearing chains. (As a reminder.)
dragon316
dragon316 - 11/15/2025, 10:15 AM
Luke cage look shaft with chains
soberchimera
soberchimera - 11/15/2025, 11:05 AM
Luke Cage desperately needs a new monthly series, he has the potential to be as big as Black Panther.

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