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The Ultimates
Marvel Age of Comics (Related to this series)
- Author
- Ted Adams
- Narrator
- Mack Sanderson
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 14 May 2026
- Run Time
- 2 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The 1990s and early 2000s were a time of intense change and experimentation for Marvel Comics. Out of this emerged The Ultimates—a comic that would have an explosive impact on Marvel and the broader pop culture landscape.
Writer Mark Millar, with artists Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, and Paul Neary, reimagined the classic characters that made up Marvel’s premiere super hero team, the Avengers. Looking at them through a modern, post-9/11 lens, the creators treated the characters as super soldiers who reported to the US government.
Illustrated with full-color art, Ted Adam’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS takes readers through Marvel of the ‘90s: the Marvel Knights imprint, the creation of the Ultimate universe with Spider-Man and the X-Men, and finally the Ultimates themselves. With its unique blend of grounded realism and over-the-top action, The Ultimates ensured that comic books and pop culture would never be the same.
Critics Review
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The Ultimates is a love letter to such a pivotal era in comics as well as useful guide for those who want more from this version of Marvel. Ted Adams brings together the creative risks, cultural context, and discusses the creators who made it special in a way that’s engaging without ever feeling overwhelming.
Capes & Tights
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Illustrated with full-color art, Ted Adam’s entry in The Marvel Age of Comics takes readers through Marvel of the ’90s.
Forces of Geek
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Ted Adams' The Ultimates [is] the perfect read for anyone hoping to understand just how important the line was.
Comic Book Resources
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Adams explores why The Ultimates was such a success, and takes a deep dive . . . just incredible.
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Details
- Author
- Ted Adams
- Narrator
- Mack Sanderson
- Duration
- 2 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9798216386056
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Graphic novels, Comic books, Manga, Cartoons, Cultural and media studies, Popular culture
Synopsis
Explore the Stories Behind the LegendsThe 1990s and early 2000s were a time of intense change and experimentation for Marvel Comics. Out of this emerged The Ultimates—a comic that would have an explosive impact on Marvel and the broader pop culture landscape.Writer Mark Millar, with artists Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, and Paul Neary, reimagined the classic characters that made up Marvel’s premiere super hero team, the Avengers. Looking at them through a modern, post-9/11 lens, the creators treated the characters as super soldiers who reported to the US government.Illustrated with full-color art, Ted Adam’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS takes readers through Marvel of the ‘90s: the Marvel Knights imprint, the creation of the Ultimate universe with Spider-Man and the X-Men, and finally the Ultimates themselves. With its unique blend of grounded realism and over-the-top action, The Ultimates ensured that comic books and pop culture would never be the same.
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