Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch, Steve Dillon: Ultimates (2009, Marvel Worldwide, Incorporated)
880 pages
English language
Published March 17, 2009 by Marvel Worldwide, Incorporated.
Collects volumes one through six of "The Ultimates," which follows the adventures of the government-sponsored band of superheroes, including the Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man, and the Wasp, as they try to eliminate the perceived threat posed to citizens by Spider-Man, the X-Men, Magneto, the Green Goblin, and others.
Really liked the artwork and the story.
I like the Hulk story, as well as the depiction of Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America.
I didn't care for the Wasp or Giant Man, however I do like how Millar rounded out the characters with weakness in personality.
This book was simply amazing, and I will definitely be looking up the rest of this series now. Only thing, if it can be an issue, is that Marvel is making the setting contemporary. On the one hand, it is a strength as it allows them to make certain commentaries on current events, but in the other, I could do without little things throwing it off like an appearance by George W. (who even in the comic looks foolish). That aside, this is an excellent storyline. The art is very good as well, and for me it was something I enjoyed a lot. Overall, I highly recommend this. Great start to what looks like a great series. And I also think casual readers will enjoy it. It is very accessible if you are not a fan of Marvel comics. If you are, you will enjoy this as well.
