Marvel revealed the first expansion to the Ultimate Universe during its Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing Panel at New York Comic Con. Ultimate Wolverine is set to release in January under the creative team of writer Chris Condon and artist Alessandro Cappuccio. The title spins out of December’s Ultimate Universe: One Year In one-shot from Ultimates writer Deniz Camp and artist Jonas Scharf. Condon and Cappuccio provide a back-up story in that one-shot to set-up the Ultimate Wolverine.
Designed as a weapon by the Maker, the book will follow this universe’s Winter Soldier under the current control of Magik, Colossus and Omega Red. The clawed assassin is sent out into the turbulent world to help retain the Maker’s control.
Teasing some of the twists to existing Marvel lore during the panel, Condon stated:
“You might notice that there’s a Red Star on his costume and you might wonder why. If you look at that mask, there’s a muzzle on him and that’s because he’s wild.”
Condon is best known for his work on the creator owned series That Texas Blood with collaborator Jacob Phillips but has been gaining steam at the big 2. He recently penned a Daredevil tie-in to Venom War, an installment in this year’s Crypt of Shadows, and is the new writer on Green Arrow. Cappuccio’s work on Moon Knight with Jed MacKay and colorist Rachelle Rosenberg has been one of Marvel’s most consistent titles in recent years.
The transition from That Texas Blood to the Ultimate line was noted by Condon, stating:
“When Wil Moss called me and asked me if I wanted to take on this title, I jumped at the chance and immediately had an idea of what to do with it. I’m bringing my essence of storytelling from That Texas Blood to the Marvel Universe with Wolverine, looking back at what came before and bringing us something new.”
Cappuccio’s cover for issue one along with a design sheet of the new Winter Soldier/Wolverine can be seen below. Additionally, Marvel also shared a first look at the variant covers from Gleb Melnikov and Steve Skroce.
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN #1 – 75960621171500111
Written by DENIZ CAMP & CHRIS CONDON
Art by JONAS SCHARF & ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Spoiler Variant Cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621171500181
On Sale 12/11
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #1
Written by CHRIS CONDON
Art and Cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
Variant Cover by GLEB MELNIKOV
Variant Cover by STEVE SKROCE
On Sale 1/15