Marvel's Ultimatum Storyline Complete

Here's the story arc compilation, complete, given in a suggested numbered reading sequence, which you may or may not follow. itself is a five-issue comic book title that began publication in November, 2008 featuring multiple tie-ins and crossovers beginning with series to the last issues of Marvel Comics' three Ultimate series, (Vol. 1 #129-133), (#98-100) and (#58-60); the limited series; and several Ultimate series Annuals. It was introduced by the , published October 1, 2008. The latter is a prosaic, lengthy and very useful primer that recaps all the key events of the Ultimate Marvel Universe from the beginning, leading up to the Ultimatum event. Since it was actually in the five-issue limited series (Dec 2007-Sep 2008) where the basis for the Ultimatum event was laid, I have uploaded this limited series separately and I think they should be read first or immediately after reading the primer above-mentioned. To refresh our memory, is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring re-imagined and updated versions of the company's most popular superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the Hulk, Thor, Daredevil, the X-Men, the Avengers, Iron Man, and the Fantastic Four. The characters have new origins, freeing them from the sometimes convoluted back-histories of the original versions which were thought to turn off new readers unfamiliar with their extensive histories. The universe has been designated as "Earth-1610" within the , which comprises an infinite number of alternate universes. That out of the way, it was revealed at the 2009 New York Comic Con that the entire Ultimate Marvel imprint will be relaunched after the conclusion of the Ultimatum event, under a new "Ultimate Comics" brand. The future direction of the imprint will then reflect the social and political impact of Ultimatum. Following the conclusion of the Ultimatum storyline with , the three main Ultimate series titles involved have each a "Requiem" story ( and , both one-shots, were released August 5, 2009) that serves as the series epilogue, funeral service for the fallen protagonists and transition stories leading to the above-mentioned re-launch. The four collected Ultimatum Requiem issues will be published by Marvel as a hardcover Premiere (TPB) on September 30, 2009 (October 8, 2009 cover date).

The end is here! Or, is it a new beginning? Massive climatic disturbances are wreaking havoc with the planet—underwater volcanic eruptions, tidal waves crashing over whole cities and snowstorms burying entire countries—and even the assemblage of the Ultimate U.’s mightiest is no match for this worldwide destruction! Featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Ultimates and the Hulk, find out whose lives are at stake in this defining moment of truth for the Ultimate Universe. Brought to you by Eisner award-winning, Emmy-nominated scribe Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch, this is the must-have book that will set the stage in the Ultimate U. for years to come. If you want to get in on the most astounding changes taking place in all of comics, this is the place to be. You have been told! ULTIMATUM begins in November and the Ultimate universe will never be the same again! -- solicitation

Complete Compilation Contents

Ultimates 3 #1-5 Complete (I do believe you have to read this series first, or immediately after reading the primer)

March on Ultimatum Saga (Primer)
Ultimate X-Men/Ultimate Fantastic Four Annual #1
Ultimate Fantastic Four/Ultimate X-Men Annual #1
Ultimate Origins #1-5 Complete
Ultimate Captain America Annual #1
Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #3
Ultimate Fantastic Four #57-60 (Final 4 issues)
Ultimate X-Men #98-100 (Final three issues)
Ultimate Spider-Man #129-133 (Final 5 issues)
Ultimate Hulk Annual #1
Ultimatum #1-5 (Of 5)
Ultimatum: Spider-Man Requiem #1-2 (Of 2)
Ultimatum - X-Men: Requiem #1 (One-Shot)
Ultimatum - Fantastic Four: Requiem #1 (One-Shot)



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