So this summer, between Texas Bloods, Venom Wars: Daredevil, and a few EC Comics shorts, the writer Chris Condon Has become a rising star in the comics industry. Condon is now set to write Wolverine’s story as the Creator’s Winter Soldier in Marvel’s current Ultimate Universe, teaming up with the talented Moon Knight artist Alessandro Cappuccio It will be a complete reimagining of Wolverine, merging the storylines of The Winter Soldier and Weapon X into the fifth installment in Marvel’s Ultimate Series.
“Being able to work with a powerful artist like Alessandro Cappuccio, a dynamite colorist like Bryan Valenza, and Corey in a new and unique way “I couldn’t be more excited to work with such an amazing letterer like Cory to tackle one of the greatest comic book characters of all time in a new and unique way. “Every issue we plan will bring our take on Wolverine to the next level. Ideas pushed to the extreme – that’s everything the ‘ultimate’ Wolverine should be. “
Check out the official trailer for Ultimate Wolverine #1, which just went online, and read the official press release below.
This January, the new Ultimate Universe gets even deadlier with the launch of Ultimate Wolverine! Written by rising star Chris Condon (Texas blood, Venom Wars: Daredevil) painted by the famous artist Alessandro Cappuccio (Moon Knight), the latest installment in Marvel’s hit Ultimate series introduces Wolverine as the Winter Soldier, the evil mastermind behind this corrupt world—an agent of the Creator! Today, fans can see the release of Wolverine in a new trailer for Ultimate Wolverine #1, which also showcases never-before-seen art. Plus, check out all ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #1 covers, including work from superstar artists like Lee Bermejo, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Gleb Melnikov, Steve Skroce, Josemaria Casanovas, and Leinil Francis Yu.
This action-packed trailer shows Wolverine still being the best as he is deployed against mutants by his handlers Magik, Colossus and Omega Red. But do they really control the Creator’s deadliest asset, or is the man behind the mask ready to go it alone? The trailer also revealed that the series will debut Ultimate versions of other X-Men icons, starting with Nightcrawler and Mystique.
Check out the trailer and all the covers, and pre-order Ultimate Wolverine at your local comic shop now. Ahead of the arrival of Ultimate Wolverine #1, read a special preview story from the creative team in Ultimate Universe: One Year on December 11.
Ultimate Wolverine #1 – 75960621050300111
Screenplay by Chris Condon
Art and cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
VARIANT COVER BY LEE BERMEJO– 75960621050300141
Virgin Variant cover designed by LEE BERMEJO – 75960621050300118
VARIANT COVER BY GABRIELE DELL’OTTO – 75960621050300117
VARIANT COVER BY GLEB MELNIKOV – 75960621050300141
STEVE SKROCE’S VARIANT COVER – 75960621050300116
JOINT VARIANT COVER DESIGNED BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS – 75960621050300121
ULTIMATE SPECIAL VARIANT COVER FOR LEINIL FRANCIS YU – 75960621050300131
On sale 1/15
