March On Ultimatum
March On Ultimatum is a comic book story arc that appeared first in Ultimate Power #8For what they've done, they must pay the ultimate price. Edit
The Ultimate Universe is at the point of it´s demise. It's the beggining of the end or is it the end of the beggining?
When Ultimate Universe heroes find themselves in a fight with Squadron Supreme the fight is on when the Scarlet Witch finds her inside power and tries to stop the whole battle. That is the first indication of Wanda´s greater power. Cap and Iron Man talk about her great power but not much later while walking with her brother she is shot made especially to kill her. It is later noticed that the bullet was made by Stark Enterprises.
Some place else Ultimate Alpha Flight arrived and seemingly kill Iceman and now the X-Men face these strange super powered team.
Phoenix power saves Iceman but Alpha Flight arrive to take Northstar, something that Colossus isn't very happy about. Alpha Flight was under the influence of a power enhancing drug called Banshee. Taking Northstar had Colossus mad so Dazzler, Nightcrawler, Rouge and him went after Alpha Flight. Cyclops went along to prevent anything stupd from happening. The Acoyltes appeared into the picture and caused the death of Northstar. Collosus and the rest of the people who went along went under Banshee drug and enhanced their powers. Dazzler could manuver her powers to create anything, Rouge could keep the power she absorbed, Nightcrawler could go to greater lenghts, Colossus became stronger, and Cyclops could control his eyebeams and fly.
Someplace else the FF where taken by SHIELD into Pegasus where SHILED kept all unexplained objects that have been found arounf the world. Suddenly an artifact that had appeared first when Steve Rogers became a super soilder turned on.
Jean Grey had taken it into her own hands to lead the X-Men and she was driveng them around preety hard. Nightcrawler contacted her saying that they needed help from themselves because they were adictted to the power enhancer. Wolverine had figured out that he was positive to have beeen dosed with Banshee so he went to Peter parker for help to sort things out. Kitty and Peter were dealing with Banshee addicts themselves when Wolverine arrived. Peter explained that he was positive because he was Banshee the drug was made by taking properties of him. The X-men went after the addicted X-Men and fought it off. Jean went off for a moment while she talked to her father as Phoenix when then she fell unconcious. Logan blamed Collosus for it so he took his heart out for it.
20 Years into the future a new X-Men team that consisted of Captain America, Wolverine, Shadowcat, Rouge and a male Phoenix wanted to prevent the events of Ultimatum so they travelled back in time to stop it.
The future X-Men, or what was left of them told the present X-Men and FF that the reson that they needed to stop it all was because the new ruler was getting rid of mutants. That new ruler was Sue. Future Sue convinced present Reed to fix a machine that would strip away people of their powers just like Cyclops´s Reed gave to her request while the present X-Men, present FF, and future X-men went into the future to find out what was going on. Ben and Firestar found out that both of them in the future were in love and Iceman found himself being killed by Namor. Sue met Nihil again then just to find out that he was acctually future Reed. Future Phoenix turned everyone in to his mother. Reed then took away future Sue´s powers since clearly she had gone crazy because of her brother´s death. Evryone let the future hero´s free from a prison in the N-Zone Sue had made to maintain the super powered heroes. The present FF and X'men went back to their own time and Sue and Reed left to be alone. Sue told Reed she was woried that would eventually happen to them, but Reed assured that it would not. Sue left and then from a drawer Reed took out a ring, sure that, that future would not happen.
Associated Issues
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A group of X-Men from the future come back in time to try and assassinate the Fantastic Four—attempting to prevent the events of Ultimatum from ever happening. Who are these warriors from the future and what role will they play in the shocking scenario to follow?
Overview
New scribe Aron Coleite jumps aboard, fresh from his stint as one of the top writers on the hit NBC show Heroes! Regrouping after the devastating battle against Apocalypse, the X-Men encounter a new adversary which seems unstoppable. To fight it, the young mutants must ask themselves: how far are they willing to go and what are they willing to take to raise their game? The answer will test the bonds and shake the team to its very core.
Spoilers
Flashback to Siberia, ten years ago. Piotr Rasputin secretly admires an anti-communist poster featuring Captain America. He wants nothing more but to be a hero. Having to do his chores on he family farm, Piotr is in the barn milking a cow. His name is called and is followed by gunfire. Piotr instantly changed to metal form (unfortunately the cow couldn't). Inside the barn is Anatol Spichkin, a Russian mobster, and his men. He tells Piotr that if he ever wants to do something more with his life, he'll have a job for him.
Today, at the Xavier School for Gifted Children, a softball game is taking place against Emma Frost's students. As they are playing, Nightcrawler takes a moment to apologize to Peter for the way he treated him after he found out about his relationship with Northstar. Suddenly Iceman stumbles onto the field, his left arm broken off. He tells them to run and falls over. He lands and shatters. Alpha Flight has arrived.
Wolverine tells them that this is his fight. He attacks Vindicator. Mac simply hits him with a full blast that sends him flying. Cyclops orders the attack. One by one, the X-Men (and other students) are all getting trounced, despite the odds. Vindicator tells Northstar that he is property of the Canadian government and is to return to serving Department H immediately. Colossus stands up and Northstar begs him to back off saying that he doesn't know what they are capable of. The rest of the X-Men are taken out and Northstar is in Alpha Flight's possession. They prepare to leave in their transport but Colossus is not giving up. He's standing in the back holding it to prevent it taking off. Aurora distracts him by taking away the light from him.
In the infirmary, Beast has managed to piece Bobby back together. He is amazed by Bobby's ability to survive. Peter is on edge and wants to go after Northstar right away despite Cyclops' hesitation. He wants more information since twenty-five of them were easily defeated by the five members of Alpha Flight. Finally Logan walks in. He landed in Maine. He managed to grab a piece off of Vindicator's suit. It contained a power-enhancer drug called "Banshee," a mutant growth hormone. He tells them that it's highly addictive and extremely lethal. Jean asks what would happen if a mutant took it. Hank tells them they just saw, it would turn them into gods.
Their talk about Banshee seems to have a strange effect on Peter. He just walks out of the room. Jean talks to Scott and wants to probe Peter's mind. Scott tells her it'd be wrong. She says she just wants to help him and he won't know she's there.
She sees memories in Peter's mind. His first "time" and getting caught by his father. He goes to see Spichkin but he says he can't use him. Even though he can turn to steel, he's "weak as a little girl" and can't even lift his arms. Spichkin tells him to go home but Peter can't. Spichkin offers the solution of Banshee. As Jean reacts to this memory, Peter can sense her presence.
To put it lightly, he's not too happy at the invasion of his privacy. As he attacks Jean, the others come to her defense. Jean tells him that the drug is killing him right now. Peter compares himself to Captain America but Wolverine tells him he's no Cap. Nightcrawler quickly comes to Peter's defense mentioning all the times he's saved them. Peter says that the bad guys are getting more dangerous and perhaps they should all be using the drug. Jean starts to heat up and states that they are a drug-free institution and anyone doing drugs will be expelled. Colossus says he's going after Northstar so they can consider him expelled.
Peter packs a few things and prepares to leave. Scott wants to talk to him but Peter tells him not to try to stop him. Scott says he wants to help. He says that he loves Jean but is scared of what she could become. They need each other and Peter can't do this alone. Peter notes that he's not alone as others are willing to join him.
X-Men vs. X-Men! After their attack on Alpha Flight, Colossus and his team are wanted fugitives! Worse, they’ve become addicted to the insidious drug known as Banshee! Now it’s up to the other X-Men to take them down. Yes, it’s mutant vs. mutant! When the X-Men go to war with each other, who wins? Plus, the startling revelation of Jean Grey! Where did she go after defeating Apocalypse? Find out here!
Revealed: The secret history of the Ultimate Universe! For the first time in 70 years, a strange object within Project Pegasus has awoken – as bit by fascinating bit, the long buried mysteries are being exposed! Journey back to World War II, and discover that the deadliest threat to young Steve Rogers was not the Nazis, but an ancient threat from worlds beyond! The dream team of Brian Michael Bendis (SECRET INVASION) and Butch Guice (CAPTAIN AMERICA,) continue the Ultimate series of the year that is a must-read lead-in to ULTIMATUM!
Overview:
Wolverine…Nick Fury…Captain America…Magneto & Professor X…how are they all connected? Witness the first meeting between Charles Xavier, leader of the X-Men, and Eric Lehnsherr, the mutant who will come to be known as Magneto!
From the muddy battle fields of World War II to the steaming shadows of the Savage Land, Brian Michael Bendis (Secret Invasion) and Butch Guice (Captain America) continue the shocking story that finally reveals the buried truths of the Ultimate Universe!
Who can stop the future X-Men from killing today’s Fantastic Four? Who else…the future Fantastic Four!
Witness the revelations that have torn this young family of adventurers apart. And this is only the beginning as Ultimatum changes the very landscape of the Ultimate Universe!
To be concluded in Ultimate Fantastic Four/X-Men Annual #1
HEROES writer Aron Eli Coleite continues his run – and introduces a team of X-Men like you’ve never seen before! Who are Ultimate Alpha Flight? What do they want with Northstar? What is Colossus willing to do to get him back? And just wait until you see that last-page shocker!
Overview:
Continuing the shocking exploration of the dark side of the Ultimate Unverse! For the first time we learn: How did Nick Fury become Nick Fury? How did the Hulk become the Hulk? And, finally, how did a baby Peter Parker connect to it all? Plus: the Ultimate Watcher has appeared and he is here to witness the Ultimatum!
Overview:
The end of the Ultimate Universe is nigh— now, see how it all began! This handy primer reaches all the way back to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 and ULTIMATE X-MEN #1— with stops along the way for ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR; THE ULTIMATES 1, 2 and 3; ULTIMATE ORIGINS; the ULTIMATE ANNUALS; and more — recapping all the key beats leading up to the ULTIMATUM event!
The countdown to Ultimatum begins here and when it's over, the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! And when we say that in the Ultimate Universe, you know we ain't fooling around! A year later, who are the Ultimates? After going through the tumultuous events of the past two volumes, the Ultimates find themselves operating out of Tony Stark's mansion in New York where, no longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., they have to make it on their own. But, a terrible secret is about to tear them apart and bring about a murder at the mansion! One of Earth's greatest heroes will die and there'll be plenty of suspects! New Members! New Adventures! And New Secrets! All this and Ultimate Venom too! Join Eisner winner and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (TV's Heroes, FALLEN SON) and the superstar team of Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (UNCANNY X-MEN, Battle Chasers) as they take the Ultimates on their wildest ride yet!
Is Ultimates vs Ultimates in the Savage Land. At this point of the conflict, it doesn't matter whether the machines, the Ultimates or the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants emerge victorious because just one single death will ignite the end of the Ultimate Universe as we know it.
The battle lines of Ultimatum are drawn! Who is the true power behind Banshee? What is their connection to Wolverine and the X-Men? The answers will make the X-Men reconsider everything they've ever believed in! How can one ever be human again after being a god? It’s the shocking finale by Aron E. Coleite (TV’s Heroes) and Mark Brooks!
Overview
A new player has been thrown into this cosmic game of survival, upsetting the plans of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury. The Ultimates suddenly find themselves at the lowest point in their struggle against the Squadron Supreme. And that’s very bad news for our Earth.
Overview
The final chapter in this lauded limited series finds the two teams—the Ultimates and the Squadron Supreme poised for the cataclysmic climax that will decide the fate of two worlds! And the ending is more than mortal minds can imagine!
| Storyarc Name: | March On Ultimatum |
| 1st Appearance: | Ultimate Power #8 |
| Appears in: | 4 issues |
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