Ultimates



Ultimates is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Ultimates 2 #12: 27 Sep 2006

Current Issue

 * Ultimates 2 #13: 16 May 2007

Next Issue

 * Ultimates 3 #1: 05 Dec 2007

Status
Series of maxi-series. Published irregularly. Ultimates 2 ended with issue #13, to be followed by Ultimates 3 in December 2007.

Ultimates 2 #13
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Trade Paperbacks

 * Ultimates 2, vol. 2: Grand Theft America - Collects Ultimates 2 #7-13. "Tony and Natasha are on the eve of their wedding – but when Nick Fury makes his move against the mysterious traitor that's been plaguing the team, the Ultimates will never be the same! Also, Captain America and Wasp hit a serious snag in their relationship. Is this the end for the Ultimate Universe's hottest couple? Is this the beginning of the end for the Ultimates? Despite all the globe-girdling surveillance information and awesome firepower of S.H.I.E.L.D. and its super-powered army, the unthinkable has happened! An unknown enemy with unimaginable power and an unstoppable force of will is at our shores. Will hope rise from the ashes of defeat?" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785117903

Hardcovers

 * Ultimates 2 - Collects Ultimates 2 #1-13. "In 'Gods & Monsters,' it’s been one year since they stopped an alien invasion, and now things get hard! New members, new costumes and 12 months of gossip to catch up on! Who's getting married? Who's divorced? Who's gone nuts since we last saw them? See Ultimate Hulk and the secret origin of Ultimate Thor, and get a look at the entire Ultimate Universe as drawn by Bryan Hitch! It’s guest-stars galore — featuring the X-Men, Daredevil, Captain Britain and even the Defenders! And in 'Grand-Theft America,' Tony and Natasha are on the eve of their wedding — but when Nick Fury makes his move against the mysterious traitor that’s been plaguing the team, the Ultimates will never be the same! Also, Captain America and Wasp hit a serious snag in their relationship. Is this the end for the Ultimate Universe’s hottest couple? Is this the beginning of the end for the Ultimates?" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785121382 - (forthcoming, November 2007)

History
Ultimates is set in Marvel's Ultimate Universe, an alternate version of the Marvel Universe where super-heroes first appeared in the early 21st century.

Ultimates 1 & 2
Writer: Mark Millar. Artists: Bryan Hitch & Paul Neary. Colors: Laura Martin.

Ultimates 3
Writer: Jeph Loeb. Artists & Covers: Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner.

Publishing History
Began publication in 2002.

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.

Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * Ultimates 2 HC: 21 Nov 2007
 * Ultimates 3 #1: 05 Dec 2007
 * Ultimates 3 #2: 09 Jan 2008

News & Features

 * 28 Jul 2007 - CCI: Ultimate Changes: Loeb Talks Ultimatum and Ultimates 3
 * 25 Jul 2007 - Mark Millar, Ultimately
 * 21 May 2007 - Bryan Hitch & Joss Whedon - One-on-One part 1
 * 23 Mar 2007 - Hitch and Ultimates 2 #13

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Ultimates