THE SECOND YEAR OF THE ULTIMATES STARTS HERE! Time is of the essence! And no one knows that better than Iron Lad... With the Maker set to be released in six months, it's time to kick off new, more daring actions! Enter: Ultimates 3.0!
Rated T+
The Ultimates #13 is a testament to the strong foundation Camp and Frigeri have built for this new iteration of Marvel's Ultimate line. It's a high-quality comic that excels in its pacing, character development, and artistic execution. The stage is now set for an epic confrontation with the Maker, and with “Ultimates 3.0” on the horizon, readers will undoubtedly be eager to see how this crucial countdown unfolds. Read Full Review
The Ultimates #13 is a testament to the strong foundation Camp and Frigeri have built for this new iteration of Marvel's Ultimate line. It's a high-quality comic that excels in its pacing, character development, and artistic execution. The stage is now set for an epic confrontation with the Maker, and with “Ultimates 3.0” on the horizon, readers will undoubtedly be eager to see how this crucial countdown unfolds. Read Full Review
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Frigeri delivers beautifully detailed and visually stunning art throughout the issue. I love the art style and how it captures and enhances the drama of every moment. Read Full Review
Ultimates #13 kicks off its second year with vision, urgency, and teeth. Deniz Camps writing remains intellectually sharp and emotionally grounded, while Frigeris visuals capture a world both hurtling toward and trying to escape destiny. With the Makers shadow growing and new strategies taking form, Ultimates remains Marvels boldest, smartest team book on the shelves. Read Full Review
Ultimates #13 trades high-stakes battles for a quieter but powerful message about organizing, educating, and creating lasting change, even if its many moving parts occasionally undercut the momentum. It's a reminder that sometimes saving the world starts by uplifting the people in it. Read Full Review
Plot
Tony Stark begins his ULTIMATES 3.0 plan, which consists of creating a social and political revolution. Using social media, he creates a platform where he begins to reveal the hidden truths of all the tyrannical governments on the planet, especially those of the United States, secrets that have been covered up by lies for decades.
Those who join this platform are trained in subversion techniques against the system. The best example is the prison city that Luke Cage controls, where all criminals are being rehabilitated in a positive way.
Tony wants people to rise up against the global political system created by The Maker, so that when he arrives, it will be completely dismantled. This vision in this comic is more
Ultimates isn’t a bad book. It’s actually a solid title, full of ideas. Like the original Ultimate Universe, it tells a Marvel story that feels timely, but in a fresh, inventive way. The only issue, in my opinion, is that compared to something like Absolute Batman or Absolute Superman—which tackle similar themes, like the individual facing the rise of corporate power or the creeping spread of authoritarianism through media and networks—everything here feels a bit too heavy-handed. We’re led by the hand, clearly told who the good guys and bad guys are, with little room left for nuance or trust in the reader’s intelligence. I’ve noticed this tendency in a lot of so-called progressive American writers lately. Probably a response more
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