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Ultimate Spider-Man (programming.dev)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by MajorHavoc@programming.dev to c/comicbooks@lemmy.world

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Uh...I guess this is a public service announcement.

"Ultimate Spider-Man" is really good.

Core Concept

The Maker has remade a world with no heroes for his evil cabal to rule over.

Iron Lad sent a series of time machine gift bags to people who would have been heroes - including Peter Parker - giving them the option to bootstrap their life to their former heroic destiny.

This subverts my expectations, while offering new insights into established characters.

Detailed spoilers

J. Jonah Jameson is a better man with Ben Parker alive to mentor him
Harry Osborn is probably either batshit crazy or destined to be the greatest bromance in Peter's life...and maybe both.
Peter and MJs kids are adorable and perfect.
The comic completely fails to address how this version of Peter got his webbing, and the suit that Iron Lad provided is capable of an awfut lot of Venom's abilities...Might Iron Lad have cut a dangerous corner in his desperation?

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[–] meant2live218@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I didn't read through the original Ultimate universe; is it required reading, or can I jump into the new Ultimate sight unseen?

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

I also didn't read the original Ultimate universe, and I don't feel like I'm missing anything.

[–] Johnmannesca@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

If you want you can read up on ultimate f4 but it's not inherently necessary

[–] Mateogrande@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Marvel killed “my” Spider-Man years ago when they threw away years of character development and history to make Peter more like the Raimi movies. This Ultimate Spider-Man is a lot like what we should have now in the main books in terms of maturity and family situation.

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I concur. The Harry Osborn character is very interesting.

[–] DigitalGemini@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It certainly is. I haven’t enjoyed a monthly Spider-Man comic this much since the JMS & Romita Jr. run. The new Ultimate run is living up to the hype and features great characters, plot and art. It’s the excellent ongoing comic Spidey fans deserve and have been waiting for.