A Man With An Agenda

Ultimate Marvel did it again, I realize I'm almost a decade behind on these titles, but I'm impressed at the reinvention that's taken place. There are a lot of mixed feelings about these comics, but I love them.

Unlike the other big Ultimate titles, 'The Ultimates' were more limited story-arcs that can be much easier read apart without worrying about picking up the next trade.

The dark tone was pretty evident here, Hank Pym and Jan in a domestic dispute was almost more fucked up than the Ultimate X-Men one-off with the mutant kid who accidentally

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And that is really the best thing about this past decade in comics, from the original titles themselves gaining quality in artwork and writing, to limited series such as 'Civil War' and 'Zombies', Marvel has proven the versatility of its characters. Marvel writers and artists are working hard to bring back the humanity in superheroes so that they become sympathetic again.

Ultimate Marvel:

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Previous: I'd previously read the first 50-odd issues of Ultimate X-Men, but I think 'The Ultimates' and 'Ultimate Spider-man' equally come first in continuity.