his December, Marvel’s Ultimate Universe reaches a critical turning point—one that will determine if it even has a future—in ULTIMATE ENDGAME!
In addition to ULTIMATE ENDGAME, the climactic five-issue event that brings together the entire Ultimate line for the first time, December also sees the launch of ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: TWO YEARS IN #1, a special one-shot packed with reveals that will impact Ultimate Endgame, as well as the final issue of Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s generational run of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN and key issues of ULTIMATES, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER, ULTIMATE WOLVERINE, and ULTIMATE X-MEN, each setting the stage for their involvement in the upcoming event.
Written by Ultimates scribe Deniz Camp and drawn by superstar artists Jonas Scharf and Terry Dodson, ULTIMATE ENDGAME delivers the ultimate payoff to the epic narrative that Jonathan Hickman began over two years ago in Ultimate Invasion. The Maker, creator of the Ultimate Universe, finally returns and confront the heroes who have brought hope and freedom to a world he once held in his tight grip! The fate of this world—and its future storytelling—will be decided in an epic, multi-front conflict with the Maker and his powerful allies.
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The Ultimate Universe has been an industry sensation, and to mark this highly anticipated chapter, ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 will debut TRUE BELIEVER BLIND BAGS, Marvel’s first-ever bling bag program, giving fans a chance to purchase the issue in special sealed bags that contain one of the issue’s many covers, including variant covers only available in TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS.
The covers exclusive to the TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS also include secret covers that will remain unrevealed until a lucky fan finds them, creating an exciting opportunity for collectors and a new way for local comic shops to engage with their customer base!
Behold all that’s to come with the reveal of all seven Ultimate issues coming this December:
On Sale December 3, 2025
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: TWO YEARS IN #1 – 75960621248400111
ALL PATHS LEAD TO ENDGAME!
In preparation for the Maker’s return in ULTIMATE ENDGAME, the Ultimate Guardians have been traveling all across time and space, recruiting members new and old… Travel across all the corners of the Ultimate Universe! Don’t miss the dawn of many new characters, including Ultimate Daredevil!
- Written by DENIZ CAMP & ALEX PAKNADEL
- Art by SUPERSTARS FROM ACROSS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE
- Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
ULTIMATE X-MEN #22 – 75960620798502211
THE FINAL SHOWDOWN BETWEEN ARMOR AND SHADOW KING!
Kageyama has proclaimed death to Hisako! But the X-Men aren’t going to go down without a fight!
- Written by PEACH MOMOKO
- Art and Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
On Sale December 10, 2025
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #23
ALL IS NOT WELL IN WAKANDA!
Will Erik Killmonger become the new Black Panther? What do the Vodu-Khan want with Storm? What, exactly, does the prophecy about this Child of Light entail?
- Written by BRYAN HILL
- Art and Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #12
WOLVERINE’S ATTACK ON THE EURASIAN CAPITAL!
After the devastation of last issue, Wolverine is out for vengeance! And he’s taking on the whole of the Eurasian Republic in this big, bad and bloody climactic issue…who will be left standing?
- Written by CHRIS CONDON
- Art and Cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
On Sale 12/10
On Sale December 24, 2025
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24
THE END OF THE LINE!
This is it, folks – the last you’ll see of Spidey and his Ultimate friends by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto! That’s all we can tell you!
- Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
- Art and Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
On Sale December 31, 2025
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #1 (OF 5) – 75960621336800111
- Written by DENIZ CAMP
- Art by TERRY DODSON & JONAS SCHARF
- Cover by MARK BROOKS
ULTIMATES #19
STUNG BY THE WASP!
It’s the Ultimate Betrayal! Wasp has been a double agent for the Maker’s Council in the name of protecting her family…but now, with the Maker emerging, her treachery must be answered for!
- Written by DENIZ CAMP
- Art by JUAN FRIGERI
- Cover by DIKE RUAN
Stay tuned for more details about the goings-on in the Ultimate and 616 universe from Marvel Comics