Guess who’s back for the first Ultimate Universe event?
Article by Paul Dunne
21st February 2025
If there was one character missing from Marvel’s Ultimates line so far, who would you say that is?
Because personally, I’ve been missing Miles Morales.
Bendis’ creation has been a hit with readers since his debut back in Ultimate Fallout and fast become one of theirs – and my – favourite characters.
Now Ultimates hit-maker Deniz Camp, Mile Morales: Spider-Man architect Cody Ziglar and Ultimates: One Year In artist extraordinaire and rising star Jonas Scharf will bring the kid who would be Spider-Man into the Ultimates arena in ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: INCURSION!
Back when contributor James Hagan was discussing what’s next for The Ultimate Universe with its finest creators, they all kept this quiet!
The five-issue series, which launches in May will pick up the threads from Hickman’s Ultimate Invasion as Miles – originally an inhabitant of The Ultimate Universe, finds himself in the new UU! And he’ll meet the main players from the five current Ultimate series. This is the first big crossover event for Marvel’s Ultmates line, so kudos to them for keeping it contained. But ‘contained’ doesn’t mean small – this series will lay the groundwork for the return of The Maker!
Eagle-eye readers will remember that The Maker left Miles the key to reaching his new universe – Earth 6160. But it’s Miles’ baby sister Billie who travels there first – and it’s up to Spider-Man to save her! But when The Spot attacks, Miles is forced to join forces with none other than Peter Parker... And that’s just the start of his journey across the 6160!
Camp is thrilled to be spearheading this event. Speaking to Marvel.com, he said: "It's a pleasure, and a privilege, to get to be part of the Ultimate Universe's first crossover, along with Cody and Jonas, and to play in the Spider-sandbox for the first time. I've had a great time writing not just Miles, but a couple of other Spider characters folks might be familiar with! To get to explore the different corners of the Marvel universe through Miles' eyes, and further develop characters we've introduced in ULTIMATES—well, it's going to be a series full of rich characters, big firsts, and big swings!"
And he’s not the only one. Co-writer Ziglar had this to say: "It's hard to put into words just how excited I am to bring Miles back towards the universe that started my love for superhero comics as well as the place that Miles originated. Deniz and co. have done some incredible stuff in the new Ultimate line and I’m excited to finally get a chance to have Miles confront being a kid born of two different worlds."
You can get Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion from your local comic shop in May. Help them out by pre-ordering now!