The Ultimates

Name: The Ultimates
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ISBN: 9798765141649

Ted Adams (Founder IDW Publishing and Clover Press, USA)

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Bloomsbury
25 June 2026

Graphic novels: superheroes; Graphic novels: history & criticism; Popular culture

Series: Marvel Age of Comics

Explore the Stories Behind the Legends

The 1990s and early 2000s were a time of intense change and experimentation for Marvel Comics.

Out of this emerged The Ultimates—a comic that would have an explosive impact on Marvel and the broader pop culture landscape.

Writer Mark Millar, with artists Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, and Paul Neary, reimagined the classic characters that made up Marvel’s premiere super hero team, the Avengers. Looking at them through a modern, post-9/11 lens, the creators treated the characters as super soldiers who reported to the US government.

Illustrated with full-color art, Ted Adam’s entry in The Marvel Age of Comics takes readers through Marvel of the ‘90s: the Marvel Knights imprint, the creation of the Ultimate universe with Spider-Man and the X-Men, and finally the Ultimates themselves.

With its unique blend of grounded realism and over-the-top action, The Ultimates ensured that comic books and pop culture would never be the same.

By: Ted Adams (Founder IDW Publishing and Clover Press USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 193mm, Width: 124mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9798765141649
Series: Marvel Age of Comics
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 25 June 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ted Adams is the founder of IDW Publishing, where he was CEO and Publisher for 20 years, negotiating deals to publish Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, and many more. Under his leadership, the company won dozens of industry awards, including many Eisner and Harvey Awards. He was publisher of a line of Marvel comics aimed at kids and the prestigious Artist’s Edition line, which included many classic Marvel titles.

Reviews for The Ultimates

The Ultimates is a love letter to such a pivotal era in comics as well as useful guide for those who want more from this version of Marvel. Ted Adams brings together the creative risks, cultural context, and discusses the creators who made it special in a way that’s engaging without ever feeling overwhelming. * Capes & Tights * Ted Adams' The Ultimates [is] the perfect read for anyone hoping to understand just how important the line was. * Comic Book Resources *