Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates Explained

Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates -->
Schedule:Monthly
Limited:y
Superhero:y
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Startmo:May
Startyr:2010
Endmo:March
Endyr:2011
Issues:5
Writers:Jeph Loeb
Pencillers:Frank Cho
Colorists:Jason Keith
Subcat:Ultimate Marvel
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Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates is a comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics that began in March 2010 as part of Marvel's "Ultimate Comics" imprint. The series was written by Jeph Loeb, writer of Ultimates 3 and Ultimatum. Members of the New Ultimates include Captain America, Thor, Valkyrie, Hawkeye, Black Panther, Shanna, Ka-Zar, and Princess Zarda.

Synopsis

Eight months after the Ultimatum Wave, The Defenders, having recently acquired superpowers, attack Iron Man and Hawkeye at the Triskelion facility. After a brief fight, Captain America, Zarda, and Valkyrie arrive to help. The Defenders then teleport away, stealing the great Mjöllnir from Valkyrie in the process. Meanwhile in Central Park, Shanna, Ka-Zar, and the Black Panther encounter Loki as he returns to Earth with the Enchantress and a swarm of monsters. At the same time, Hela offers Thor a return to Earth from Valhalla in exchange for a son. It is also revealed that Tony Stark and Carol Danvers, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., have become romantically involved.

Collected editions

Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates has been collected into the following trade paperback:

See also