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Marvel Comics’ Ultimate Universe is about to be shaken up in a big way, as one fan-favorite title ends, and a crossover begins.
So, that’s it?
Well. Marvel’s Ultimate Universe panel was a doozy. Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate Universe “visionary mind” Jonathan Hickman and Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski were joined by Ultimate Editor Wil Moss, Ultimates writer Deniz Camp and Ultimate Wolverine writer Chris Condon, for a chat that revealed a pair of huge upcoming events.
For one thing, Ultimate Spider-Man is ending with issue #24, which lands this coming Christmas Eve (or the next available shopping day). But don’t get too upset yet, because it seems as though this ‘ending’ won’t be definitive.
Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s generational Spider-Man saga reaches its planned conclusion in ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24. Fans should prepare themselves for a startling finale that will cement the run as one of the most beloved Spider-Man runs in recent history. Packed with dramatic—and shocking—developments for the entire Parker family—Peter, Mary Jane, Richard, May and Uncle Ben—along with Harry Osborn, Gwen Stacy and more, the issue will also create promising roadmaps for future storytelling.
“This was everything that I pitched,” Hickman explained. “Nothing has deviated. It’s been really nice to execute the plan well and everything culminates into this issue. Fans of the Ultimate Universe are going to love it. It’s been a real pleasure being the writer of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN.”
Marvel Comics press release
Head back and read that quote again, and note the part where it says “promising roadmaps for future storytelling”. That makes it kind of clear that Ultimate Spider-man isn’t going anywhere. So until proven otherwise, we’re just going to assume that the book will be relaunching after Ultimate Endgame.
As for what that title is, well it sounds like a monster of a mini-series, which kicks off the very week after Ultimate Spider-Man #24 arrives.
We’re in the Endgame now
No, Thanos is nowhere to be found for Ultimate Endgame, but there is… The Maker. The original Ultimate Universe’s Reed Richards, now a cosmic-level threat, is about to be loosed from his prison of two years. And don’t let the grin fool you, because if you think he’s going to be in a good mood, he’s decidedly not.
According to Marvel, the creative team of Deniz Camp and Jonas Scharf (plus more) will be bringing fans both the first full Ultimate U crossover, and a confrontation for the ages.
Teased last week, ULTIMATE ENDGAME delivers the moment every reader has been waiting for—the return of the Maker! Imprisoned for the last two years—both in real time and in-universe—the Maker is set to emerge and finally confront the heroes who have brought hope and freedom to a world he once held in his tight grip! Bringing the characters of all five titles together for the first time, the Ultimate fate of this captivating new universe is decided in an epic, multi-front conflict with the Maker and his powerful allies.
“This is the craziest and most impactful crossover [I’ve worked on],” Camp said. “I’m really excited about it. It’s all the characters: everyone coming together in this big way, coming up against each other in a big way, and the resolution of some long plot threads we’ve all been seeing. It’s very big, very dramatic, and with the Ultimate Universe, we can change the world. We can actually do it as creators because we have this incredible playground that Marvel has not just allowed, but encouraged us, to use. It’s such an honor to do something like this. It’s been amazing, and this is the culmination of a lot of what we’ve been doing together.”
“Doing this tight continuity stuff, this smaller line… the execution from the company on this has been great, and it’s stuff we should keep trying to do. You guys supporting this book is the only reason we can [tell stories] this way. Hearing you like this gives us the opportunity to do more things like this,” Hickman expressed.
Marvel Comics press release
Look for Ultimate Endgame #1 (of 5) to hit the tracks on December 31st, 2025.
