The ULTIMATE entry point to the UNIVERSE everyone's talking about. This box set collects the groundbreaking first volumes of Marvel's Ultimate Universe - the blockbuster line-wide relaunch that's taken the industry by storm. Inside, you'll find: Ultimate Invasion By Jonathan Hickman & Bryan Hitch. The Maker plots to ensure that Earth's Mightiest Heroes never become heroes at all - and then he can reshape a defenseless universe into exactly what he wants it to be! Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Married With Children By Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto & David Messina. The world needs a hero: Step forward, Peter Parker! But this older, wiser web-slinger must balance his costumed duties with his responsibilities as a husband and a father! Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1: Fears and Hates By Peach Momoko. In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life, bringing unusual new powers with them. Meet Armor, Maystorm and a new group of X-Men - the likes of which you've never seen before! Ultimate Black Panther Vol. 1: Peace and War By Bryan Hill, Stefano Caselli & Carlos Nieto. As Khonshu and Ra expand their control of the African continent, the lone bulwark against them - the isolated nation of Wakanda - will send forth its champion...its king: the Black Panther! Ultimates Vol. 1: Fix the World By Deniz Camp, Jonathan Hickman, Juan Frigeri, Phil Noto & Stefano Caselli. Tony Stark, A.K.A. Iron Lad, has begun building a network of super-powered heroes to restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows! Together, they are the Ultimates! Ultimate Wolverine Vol. 1: The Winter Soldier By Christopher Condon, Alessandro Cappuccio & Alex Lins. To maintain control of their corner of the world, Magik, Colossus and Omega Red deploy their most lethal weapon: the Winter Soldier! But who is the man behind the mask... with the claws?
