The new Ultimate Universe line has redefined many of Marvel Comics‘ biggest characters. Yet despite being around for one year, much of the new setting is undefined and many characters are missing in action. A new special, Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1, will expand the setting significantly through the eye of this world’s version of Nick Fury.
The special will be written by Deniz Camp and Chris Condon, with art by Jonas Scharf and Alessandro Cappuccio. The main story will be told from the perspective of the Maker’s Council, the villains who secretly rule this world. However, a secondary story will also mark the first appearance of this setting’s version of Wolverine, who is known as the Winter Soldier.
On crafting the issue, Camp described his goals for the story as simple. “Create an entryway for new readers into the Ultimate Universe. Reward longtime readers, especially those who have wanted more connective tissue between the Ultimate books. And set the stage for the next year of stories, as we build towards the return of the Maker.”
Ultimate Universe Nick Fury a willing servant of the Maker
The preview pages and cover revealing the Ultimate Nick Fury are somewhat surprising, partly because this Nick resembles the classic version rather than the Samuel L. Jackson-inspired take of the original Ultimate Universe. The other twist is that Nick Fury is a willing servant of the Maker, though he is still the same old soldier focused on maintaining order at any cost. In truth, all that has changed is just whose definition of law and order he is enforcing.
Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1 arrives in comic shops everywhere on December 11, 2024.
