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Ultimatum #5

Event\Storyline: Ultimatum Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: David Finch Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: July 29, 2009 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 6 User Reviews: 11
2.8Critic Rating
2.4User Rating

Is this what the end of the world looks like? You better believe it!! As only Emmy & Eisner award-winning writer Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch can deliver, it’s an apocalyptic conclusion where every, and we mean EVERY, score is settled! The Ultimate heroes have faced their final judgment…and when the dust settles will they be found wanting? If you can handle the growing body count, stick around as ALL is answered in this explosive series finale that will shock fans for years to come! Rated T …$3.99

  • 4.5
    Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Aug 1, 2009

    Ultimatum #5 was just a horrible end to one of the worst events I have ever read, if not the worst. This whole series is yet another example of how Loeb's writing has continued to go downhill since the beginning of his tenure at Marvel. The good thing is that this event is now finished and we can start over with the relaunch of the Ultimate Universe titles in the form of Ultimate Comics in a few weeks. Read Full Review

  • 4.0
    Comics Bulletin - Shawn Hill Jul 31, 2009

    This issue is nothing but one shocking plot development after the next and the result has long since ceased to be any sort of surprise. Event fatigue was defined by this series. Read Full Review

  • 3.8
    IGN - Jesse Schedeen Jul 29, 2009

    Ultimatum is one of the worst comics I have ever read. Read Full Review

  • 2.0
    Chuck's Comic Of The Day - Chuck Jul 30, 2009

    The Ultimate universe was one brimming with potential when it was created, but this crass effort has left it smelling like failure. A shame, really. Read Full Review

  • 1.6
    Weekly Comic Book Review - Rob G. Jul 31, 2009

    Goodbye Ultimate Universe. This is a death you didn't deserve. I hope Ultimate Comics has a better life than you. Read Full Review

  • 1.0
    Comic Book Resources - Timothy Callahan Aug 1, 2009

    But this series was a hell of a way to get to that point, and it will take a while before its stench of sad desperation disappears from the Ultimate comics that follow. Read Full Review

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