Ultimate X-Men #6

Peach Momoko has been working multiple plots since the very beginning of this series. This review was purposely focused on just Nico's character to showcase her plot alone. However, if we were to follow each plot alone we would see just how rich the whole story really is. While this a character driven series, there's also an entire section of this world being built in the background. Read Full Review

Ultimate X-Men #6 firmly establishes the good guys versus the bad guys in an enlightening final issue to the first story arc. The plot continues to move slowly, but it's hard to deny the compelling new take on mutants and the X-Men. Read Full Review

When it comes to the artwork Ultimate X-Men #6 continues the trend of this series one of the most visually stunning an imaginative series there are. Though when it comes to the Shadow King the ending for his story isn't necessarily satisfying. Read Full Review

Ultimate X-Men #6 is an unsatisfactory cap to the first story arc of this series. But it also creates an exciting foundation for this series to build on in the future. Read Full Review

Ultimate X-Men #6 brings the first arc to a close with the reveal of Shinobu's identity and the first battle of the Ultimate X-Men. Unfortunately, Shinobu's identity was guessable almost from the beginning, so the reveal has no impact, and the battle is little more than a playground tussle. What should be a big moment to end the arc barely elicits a mild shrug. Read Full Review

Screaming Enigma

Jan 24, 2025

A really intriguing issue. It felt like we were starting to get going on the overarching mysteries more this time around, which I liked. I also really enjoyed the confrontation at the end. Shinobu became a lot more interesting to me with after reading this.

Toonstrack

Aug 29, 2024

For the end of a story arc this issue doesn't have a ton of finality but it does have a lot of promise and exposes more light on a few mysteries. This is a slow burn series, so it is a good thing the art and characters are entertaining to read.

YEARofTheCollector

Apr 17, 2025

This continues to be the most esthetically pleasing comic on my pulls. I just love Momoko's style. The subtle details in the Tom change and the facial expressions of Natsu and Mori was filled with tension. And the Boom! The reveal. Like this cult can be anyone and anywhere. That says there more mutants than we thought. Or at least there's more cult members than we thought. Shinobu or Shadow King seems more like a spoiled brat who's been fed nothing but positive reinforcement now instead of some sort of evil mastermind like in the beginning of this run. That can only mean he's to prime to be unhinged when hea realizes he's gonna be rejected by Hisako. Cause yeah, that's all he's been doing so far, stalking Hisako like a fan boy because she h as a crush on her. Freaking hilarious! I forget sometimes that these are school age kids! That fight scene had everything I was hoping for: Hisako, Mei & Nico standing up for themselves. Hisako activating her powers on command. Nico controlling the staff of one! And the horror elements to Shadow's powers was just perfect. We are about to know more about the Cult of the Children of the Atom and I, for one, can't wait. more

Kenjamin

Dec 04, 2024

Art: 3.5/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 7/10