Ultimates #13

The Ultimates #13 is a testament to the strong foundation Camp and Frigeri have built for this new iteration of Marvel's Ultimate line. It's a high-quality comic that excels in its pacing, character development, and artistic execution. The stage is now set for an epic confrontation with the Maker, and with “Ultimates 3.0” on the horizon, readers will undoubtedly be eager to see how this crucial countdown unfolds. Read Full Review

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Frigeri delivers beautifully detailed and visually stunning art throughout the issue. I love the art style and how it captures and enhances the drama of every moment. Read Full Review

Ultimates #13 kicks off its second year with vision, urgency, and teeth. Deniz Camps writing remains intellectually sharp and emotionally grounded, while Frigeris visuals capture a world both hurtling toward and trying to escape destiny. With the Makers shadow growing and new strategies taking form, Ultimates remains Marvels boldest, smartest team book on the shelves. Read Full Review

Camp and Frigeri have come back swinging on The Ultimates #13. They've managed to recapture the energy that made Ultimates such a revelation when it comes to superhero-team books. The heavy blend of class-conscious politics and medium-bending science fiction is what I've been missing. Read Full Review

Ultimates #13 trades high-stakes battles for a quieter but powerful message about organizing, educating, and creating lasting change, even if its many moving parts occasionally undercut the momentum. It's a reminder that sometimes saving the world starts by uplifting the people in it. Read Full Review

There are so many good elements in this issue. Unfortunately those elements don't come together for a cohesive package. Read Full Review

Un Cómic Más / Dave DSG

Jun 18, 2025

Plot Tony Stark begins his ULTIMATES 3.0 plan, which consists of creating a social and political revolution. Using social media, he creates a platform where he begins to reveal the hidden truths of all the tyrannical governments on the planet, especially those of the United States, secrets that have been covered up by lies for decades. Those who join this platform are trained in subversion techniques against the system. The best example is the prison city that Luke Cage controls, where all criminals are being rehabilitated in a positive way. Tony wants people to rise up against the global political system created by The Maker, so that when he arrives, it will be completely dismantled. This vision in this comic is shocking and resonat es with today. But Tony's plan is being investigated in detail by the Wasp, a spy for H.A.N.D., the evil version of S.H.I.E.L.D., who is linked to the famous ninja-killing cult, whose director is... NICK FURY! The Human Torch/Jim Hammond mysteriously sacrifices himself for Tony's plan; what he does is unknown, but he apparently vanished. The comic closes with a shocking revelation: Tony has several clones, all working as a hive mind. Art It's organic and textured, giving it a dynamic and dramatic tone, with some manga influences. Summary The Ultimates 3.0 become a major social and counter-establishment movement that promises to shake the world. more

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orbisstelassis - Jun 18, 2025

Clones? I thought they were versions created thru time travel, foreshadowing the possibility of him becoming Kang...

Hex - Jun 18, 2025

Dave's recaps aren't always super accurate.

Un Cómic Más / Dave DSG - Jun 19, 2025

I think they look like clones, maybe it's Tony using the Maker time engine to duplicate him in several states of time, it doesn't explain it, so I'm cautious to say that and what I just saw it's several Tonys talking with each other an finishing the other sentences

Un Cómic Más / Dave DSG - Jun 19, 2025

And thank you Hex for looking to all my recaps, what a great fan you are of my reviews!!!

Screaming Enigma

Oct 31, 2025

Great issue showing us what Tony and the rest of the team have been up to since his return. Really like the direction they're going with the team, regarding how many people they're including and/or training now. Looking forward to seeing how that develops, as well as what we got on the final page with Tony.

BillyBat

Jun 18, 2025

Ultimates isn’t a bad book. It’s actually a solid title, full of ideas. Like the original Ultimate Universe, it tells a Marvel story that feels timely, but in a fresh, inventive way. The only issue, in my opinion, is that compared to something like Absolute Batman or Absolute Superman—which tackle similar themes, like the individual facing the rise of corporate power or the creeping spread of authoritarianism through media and networks—everything here feels a bit too heavy-handed. We’re led by the hand, clearly told who the good guys and bad guys are, with little room left for nuance or trust in the reader’s intelligence. I’ve noticed this tendency in a lot of so-called progressive American writers lately. Probably a response to the global surge of far-right ideologies, this kind of urgent, almost aggressive writing style. I get where it comes from, but I’m not sure it’s the most effective approach. It might even be counterproductive. more

DDJamesB

Jun 26, 2025

Pretty good premise. Wasn't bad by any means. It just didn't have much excitement.

Kenjamin

Sep 23, 2025

Art: 4/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 7.5/10