Ultimate Invasion #1

Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Bryan Hitch Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: June 21, 2023 Cover Price: $8.99 Critic Reviews: 15 User Reviews: 66
7.8Critic Rating
8.4User Rating

THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE BEGINS!
Superstar creators Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch team up! The Illuminati must form once again to stop the Maker from his plans to destroy - or perhaps rebuild - the universe, with Miles Morales at the center of it all! Bryan's work on THE ULTIMATES helped redefine super hero comics for the 2000s - wait until you see what he and Jonathan have in store for this decade! Including new data pages by Jonathan Hickman - plus exclusive behind-the-scenes material on the world-building that has gone into this project!
Rated T+

  • 9.5
    Comic Watch - Anthony Bergamini Jun 21, 2023

    Ultimate Invasion #1 is a must read for fans of the Ultimate universe or just Jonathan Hickman in general. Bryan Hitchs triumphant return to this universe gives the book a nostalgic feel and Andrew Currie, Alex Sinclair, and Joe Caramagna help liven everything to exceptional standards. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Comic Crusaders - Christopher R. Ford Jun 21, 2023

    Major events need a lot of things, but most importantly, they need a great set-up. A seemingly unbeatable foe with a potentially multiverse-shattering plan? Check? A team starring some of the biggest names in comics with hints of more to come? Check. Cliffhanger ending that immediately makes you want to read issue #2? Check. Ultimate Invasion #1 is an exciting and intriguing kickoff to a storyline that looks to shake up the entire Marvel universe. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    AIPT - jonathan jones Jun 21, 2023

    With a spotlight on the Maker, Hickman and Hitch consistently toy with the feeling of "Oh God, what is The Maker up to now?" expertly in Ultimate Invasion #1. The grandness of what's to come can be felt throughout The Maker's machinations, even as their purpose remains hidden. Though his success feels like a foregone end, not even The Maker can outplay all that Ultimate Invasion has in store. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu Jun 21, 2023

    Readers, its been a long time since weve seen The Maker vs Reed Richards. Im actually shocked its taken this long. Fans of Secret Wars should be pumped for whats to come from this event comic, especially since there has been very little involving the Maker sprinkled throughout comics since Secret Wars. Truthfully, Hickman does a fantastic job grabbing the audience by the back of the neck and ushering them into this next phase. FF fans, Ultimate fans, and Secret Wars fans need to get in on this now. This looks to be something special! Let me know what you think, have a great week, and God Bless! Read Full Review

  • 8.9
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally Jun 21, 2023

    Hitch delivers some impressive and beautifully detailed art throughout the issue. The visual style is perfect for this story and the epic arc that is to come within it. Read Full Review

  • 8.4
    Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton Jun 22, 2023

    Ultimate Invasion #1 is a flashy sequel to Jonathan Hickman's previous Marvel work that explores nostalgia, deconstruction, and features one dastardly villain. It's not just a trip down memory lane, and with the exception of one poorly paced splash page, is an additive experience with Bryan Hitch showing off his storytelling chops in both quiet conversations as well as big explosions. Ultimate Invasion is definitely a must read for fans of the Hickman epic and Ultimate Universe as well as anyone who loves a bombastic superhero yarn as the days get longer and the weather gets hotter. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett Jun 21, 2023

    Regardless of one's feelings about the Ultimate universe or its upcoming return, Ultimate Invasion #1 makes the case for itself not by promising future series but offering one that is immediately relevant. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez Jun 21, 2023

    Ultimate Invasion #1 delivers a fast-paced, action-packed, intriguing story that could have ramifications that affect the entire universe. The stakes are huge, but the plot is super-simple, and the art is fantastic. That said, Marvel justifies the higher cover price with more pages, but too many pages are BTS sketches and blanks, which makes the comic overpriced for what you get. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    COMICON - Tony Thornley Jun 21, 2023

    This issue is imperfect, but it has a hell of a hook. The cliffhanger makes the entirety of what came before it worthwhile as well. I'm excited to see what's next. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    ComicsOnline - Kevin Gaussoin Jun 21, 2023

    I wasn't sure I wanted 1610 back after all these years. We got to keep Miles, so what more did we need? I think we're about to find out. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg Jun 22, 2023

    Miles Morales has been capturing hearts since his debut in 2011, and he is, without a doubt, one of the most beloved superheroes of all time. His presence in this comic book is the icing on the cake, and every time he graces a page of a comic, you can't help but feel like you're witnessing something truly special. Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    But Why Tho? - Charles Hartford Jun 21, 2023

    Ultimately, Ultimate Invasion #1 delivers a solid groundwork for a story that looks to bring a huge threat to the Marvel Universe. Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    Geek'd Out - Nico Sprezzatura Jun 21, 2023

    While Earth-616 has more or less absorbed Ultimate Marvel's initial ethos into its own DNA in the years since as well as one Miles Morales, the golden child of that experiment it's still rather fantastical and "unrealistic, which gives Hitch and Co. a lot of potential to do something great with this developing sandbox. In any event, Ultimate Invasion #1 forebodes an exciting new future for one of comics' most enduring initiatives of the past twenty-odd years. Welcome back to the multiverse, Ultimate Marvel! Read Full Review

  • 5.5
    Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez Jun 21, 2023

    Ultimate Invasion #1 is a rare swing-and-miss by Jonathan Hickman. The story is taking place at a time that is way past its expiration date. Hickman does all he can to sell The Maker as a big event threat but all attempts fall flat. If it weren't for the epilogue this would be a complete failure of a start to Marvel's latest big event. Read Full Review

  • 4.0
    You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff Jun 22, 2023

    There really isn't much hope of this becoming any kind of major event. The summer is already too cluttered with different crossovers and things. And this sort of thing has happened so often before in the past. However, it's possible that there might yet be some original quality to this particular mega-crossover. There might be some flash of brilliance in it. Certainly, everything seems to be placed on the page in a way that could catch the reader's attention if everything goes well. Read Full Review

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