Following the launch of blockbuster titles like Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, and Ultimate X-Men, Ultimates will finally be relaunched in an all-new ongoing series this June.
Spinning out of the events of Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli's Ultimate Universe #1, the new Ultimates series will be written by Deniz Camp, known for his thought-provoking and socially relevant work on titles like Children of the Vault and 20th Century Men. Rising star, Juan Frigeri (known for his acclaimed work on Invincible Iron Man) will provide artwork.
The series looks set to introduce the all-new superhero team that will usher in the next chapter of bold storytelling within the new Ultimate Universe.
Months ago, Tony Stark sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Iron Lad (Stark), Captain America, Doom, Thor, and Sif have begun to do the same for other lost heroes, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change. Now they must band together to destroy the Maker's Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows.
As you can see below, it looks like a new Giant-Man and The Wasp will also take centre stage in the series.
"The new Ultimates line is the most exciting super hero comics event in years, and it’s humbling to be a part of it!" Camp declared. "We are reinventing these classic characters and archetypes to be as surprising and vital as when they were first introduced."
"Our Ultimates is an evolution not just of the Avengers, but of the whole superhero team concept; from the grand and operatic to the small and personal, The Ultimates will feel like no Avengers or Ultimates comic ever before! That's our ambition, anyway; tune in to find out if we succeed."
He'd add, "On a personal note, my first big break in comics was winning the Millarworld talent competition, so there is a strange, sweet symmetry to taking on the title Mark [Millar] and Bryan [Hitch] pioneered 20+ years ago. We're doing everything we can to live up to the ‘Ultimates’ name, and the high bar set by Jonathan, Marco [Checchetto], and all the Ultimate creative teams so far."
Take a look at Dike Ruan's Ultimates #1 cover below and stay tuned for more on this one as we have it.
ULTIMATES #1
Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by DIKE RUAN
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