As the new Ultimate Universe continues to unfold, its mightiest heroes gather to from a new superhero team - the ULTIMATES! Six months ago, Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Lad, sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Stark, Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for others, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change. Now they must band together to destroy the Maker's Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows! Together they are the Ultimates! But when Cap reckons with the Maker's dismantling of nations by visiting the White House, it leads to a massive brawl with the deadly Midas--who's been holding a superhuman hostage as a power source! The search for answers will lead the Ultimates to...She-Hulk! COLLECTING: Ultimates (2024) 1-6, Ultimate Universe (2023) 1

A great jumping-on point for new readers eager to learn about the Ultimate Universe's mightiest heroes! Following recent explosive events and the loss of a teammate, the Ultimates regroup in their secret HQ and launch their bold new plan to change the world! But are they ready to meet the galactic travelers from a far-flung, Maker-free future known as the Guardians of the Galaxy? America Chavez is caught right in the middle, but where will her loyalties lie? Then it's time to meet Ultimate Luke Cage, who has been quietly sabotaging the Maker's Council from behind bars! And when Captain America and the Human Torch lead a team to recruit their old comrade Namor, they'll have to get through the Red Skull Gang first! But when the time comes to remove Loki from his seat of power in Asgard, Thor, Sif and She-Hulk journey into mystery for blood, glory and rebellion -- but discover a surprising new ally! COLLECTING: Ultimates (2024) 7-12, Ultimate Universe: One Year In (2024) 1

Year two of the Ultimate Universe, and the clock is ticking! Time is of the essence! And no one knows that better than Iron Lad. With the Maker set to be released in six months, it's time to kick off new, more daring actions! Enter: Ultimates 3.0! But on the team's next mission, to destroy one of the Hellfire Club's strongholds, a dangerous pair of twins complicates matters: Get ready to meet the Ultimate Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver! And when the Ultimates return to the site of their untimely deaths at the hands of the Hulk, they encounter a young boy who has started his own insurgency! COLLECTING: Ultimates (2024) #13-18, Ultimate Hawkeye (2025) #1

Betrayal rocks the Ultimates on the path to ULTIMATE ENDGAME!

The Wasp stands revealed as a double agent for the Maker’s Council! It was all in the name of protecting her family — but now, with the Maker emerging, she must answer for her treachery! The Council’s army of Nick Fury LMDs comes back into play as secrets of the Fury program — and H.A.N.D. — are exposed! Meanwhile, the Ultimate Guardians have been traveling across time and space, recruiting members new and old. And get ready to meet Ultimate Daredevil! Two years in, the stage is set for ULTIMATE ENDGAME!

COLLECTING: Ultimates (2024) #19-24, Ultimate Universe: Two Years In (2025) #1, Ulimate Universe: Finale (2026) #1 (Ultimates story)