
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! And this week I’m going to be reviewing the 10th issue of The Ultimates from Deniz Camp and Marvel!
It’s a HUGE issue this week, and it’s one that will be sure to have everyone talking by the end of it. Things are still in a kind of limbo, with Tony recovering from his attack at the hands of The Hulk. All the while, they prepare for the return of The Maker. So without further ado, let’s jump into it!
The Ultimates #10 by Deniz Camp (writer), Juan Frigeri (artist), Federico Blee (color artist), VC’s Travis Lanham (letterer), Dike Ruan & Neeraj Menon (cover art) is an INCREDIBLE issue and a masterful story from Camp that will have EVERYONE talking once they read it!
The story this issue is pretty straight forward. Captain America, Hawkeye, Giant-Man, Wasp & The Human Torch have been tasked with infiltrating a location called “Castletown”. It’s a civilian stronghold, with a militarized skew, that’s associated with a secessionist group known as Red Skulls. Yes they are associated with THAT Red Skull, and YES they do align heavily with his beliefs.
The plot is pretty straight forward, as it’s trying to get inside without raising too much of an alarm. But of course that doesn’t go as planned and they’re confronted by Red Skull as soon as they enter the main building. And he’s brought a friend with him.
We’re introduced to John Walker, who is just a little different than what you might’ve seen in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+. It’s a crazy take, and one I’ll be interested to see going forward if they decide to do anything with it.
But the bigger mystery is just who exactly is under the mask of Red Skull. We get a little bit of background into the mantle, before the identity is revealed in the final page. I’m not going to reveal it here, but what I will say is I was SHOCKED and excited at the same time. The possibilities with the story on this one are going to be incredible. And I cannot wait to see where this goes.
The artwork from Juan Frigeri & Federico Blee is absolutely top notch. The battle sequences throughout the issue are particularly my favorite. The colors give everything such a unique look and feel from what you usually might read each week. You won’t be disappointed with the art, I can assure you that!
FINAL POINT: Deniz Camp continues to impress with his storytelling, and just how far he’s willing to go for the story. He takes some big risks with the story, but in the end they pay off spectacularly. This is an issue that you do NOT want to miss this week, and it’s one you’re going to want to read ASAP.
Overall Grade: 10/10
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