UPDATED: MARVEL'S ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE

[MattBrady]

<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Marvel/ULTNTM001_400col.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Marvel/ULTNTM001_400col_t.jpg" width="175" height="263" border="0" align=right></a><b>UPDATE</b>:

In his <i>Bad Signal</i> mailer, Warren Ellis has spoken a little about <b>Ultimate Nightmare</b>, writing:

Year Of Whoredom update:

I'm writing a five-issue mini for Marvel's Ultimate line entitled ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE.

Once again, I'm picking up the slack on something Millar was originally slated for but didn't have time to do. It's based on a story idea from Joe Quesada and illustrated by Trevor Hairsine. First issue's in August, I think.

The basic idea is that a Weird Unknown Event disrupts all
world communications systems, and that the epicenter of the disruption appears to be in the remote Tunguska region of Siberia.

Exactly one hundred years ago (in the Ultimate Universe timeline -- I'm monkeying with actual history just a little) an object exploded over the Tungus River Valley. The Tunguska Event, as it's known, may have been an exploding meteorite, a
comet strike, an anti-matter event -- nobody knows.

But this disruptive signal is emanating from Tunguska Event Ground Zero, exactly one hundred years later.

The Ultimates, the US superhuman defense initiative, send in a team to investigate and solve with extreme prejudice. Since they're without their Psi-Division of tame telepathic mutants,
they're unaware that the signal also extends into neuro-readable frequencies. The X-Men, believing that these are the telepathic wails of a traumatised mutant, send in a team, with no knowledge that the Ultimates are also en route.

And none of them know what's really at Tunguska Ground Zero.

People who like PLANETARY might get a kick out of this one.

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<i>original post</i>

Marvel has provided Newsarama with a sneak peek of the cover to what will surely be one of August’s buzz books: <b>Ultimate Nightmare</b> by Warren Ellis and Trevor Hairsine.

No – it’s not “Nightmare” from the halcyon days of Marvel. It’s <i>Ellis</i> after all…

The solicitation copy for the first issue of the five issue limited series reads:

<b>ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE #1 (OF 5)</b>
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
PART 1 (OF 5)

Superstar Warren Ellis teams with hot newcomer Trevor Hairsine (Ultimate Six) to tell a story of international intrigue that shakes every Ultimate book to its core! As world communications systems break down, the source of the anomaly is revealed as Tanguska, Russia. Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. leads a force comprised of Captain America, Black Widow and Sam Wilson to investigate, while, simultaneously, Charles Xavier of the X-Men dispatches his own team consisting of Jean Grey, Wolverine & Colossus. And what they discover there – and what happens next – defies belief!
32 PGS./MARVEL PSR…$2.25

Check back with Newsarama tomorrow, as this and many other upcoming Marvel projects will be discussed at Joe Quesada's "Cup 'o Joe" panel at WizardWorld: Philadelphia.

[brazilgilliam]

Ellis doing another Marvel Superhero title? By still my trembling wallet! I'm down for anything that he does and I look forward to this but at the same time am worried that starting in the summer, my wallet is going to be battered about in a veritable tug of war. Oh and it woulda been nice if we could see those 5 pages in the article.

[Tom Daylight]

Oh yeah... Ultimate X-Men Vs the Hulk... I'd thought Marvel had dropped this... Ellis and Hairsine should work together well :)

EDIT: maybe not

[kingofcities]

Colossus written by Warren Ellis.

I am all over this book! :D

Kent

[IanZL]

Okay, this is number 2... whats number 3? (please say IRONMAN, please say IRONMAN)

I think the idea of Ultimate Sam Wilson is pretty cool, I think this book could certainly make up for where Ultimate War kind of... varied.

[perk9600]

I like that cover. This looks very interesting.

I however am going to WFTT(I just made that up) :D

[Dreamawake]

Wow. Looks very nice. I know I wasn't the only one that caught Ultimate Falcon.

[holtom2000]

Are there other Ultimate minis finished? The wonky shipping of these titles irks me.

[JonHook]

Why didn't Ult. Falcon make the cover? I kind of doubt that is his eye in the background... but I guess it could be.

[mpg]

man, this seems like an all around winner

[chapped]

Here's hoping that Marvel can deliver a real story this time with Ultimates vs. X-Men Part II Electric Boogaloo! Although with Ellis at the helm, I'm not worried.

The Ultimate War still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

[YDLM]

Originally posted by JonHook
Why didn't Ult. Falcon make the cover? I kind of doubt that is his eye in the background... but I guess it could be.

Because mosts artist dont know how to make two black people look different unless one of them has breasts:D In comics, there are two black male prototypes bald or flattop/mini fro.Sorry for the little bit of bitterness. Back to love and joy.This looks really cool, since Ultimates never comes out, I appreciate all the Ultimate Avengers I can get. Hopefully Hairsine is pretty far along in this mini, so there wont be any significant delays.I love his rendition of the Ultimates.I would love to see an Ultimate Thor mini done by him.

[Tom Daylight]

Originally posted by IanZL
Okay, this is number 2... whats number 3? (please say IRONMAN, please say IRONMAN)


WEAAGOIMMS

[saiyanspider]

They looks like Man-Thing.

[Pariah]

What happened to Secret War? It had all the buzz back three months ago about a great writer, great artist, great characters, but with three months between issues, it gets no press no love.

[Hdefined]

I was already fooled once into buying Ultimate War. Not again, thanks.

[Lobok]

"...a story of international intrigue that shakes every Ultimate book to its core..."

Even Spidey...?

[Justin M. Campbell]

Pariah: Secret War is a quaterly, meaning it comes out every three months (Kind of like Planetary and Authority used to, only Secret War does it on purpose). The fact that this all happens in Tenguska, Russia is interesting. Tenguska, Russia was the site of a massive explosion in the late 1910's. The blast radius was estimated to go on for some miles, I think about twenty. It's kind of an Urban Legend that the Tenguska blast was somehow connected to Nicola Tesla or Space Aliens, and that it was everything from a space probe to an atomic bomb test to an attempt at harnessing a free energy source. If I had to guess, the one that will have bearing on this comic is the space alien story, and we're about to see Ult. Silver Surfer and possibly Ult. Galactus.

[perk9600]

Originally posted by Justin M. Campbell
Pariah: Secret War is a quaterly, meaning it comes out every three months (Kind of like Planetary and Authority used to, only Secret War does it on purpose). The fact that this all happens in Tenguska, Russia is interesting. Tenguska, Russia was the site of a massive explosion in the late 1910's. The blast radius was estimated to go on for some miles, I think about twenty. It's kind of an Urban Legend that the Tenguska blast was somehow connected to Nicola Tesla or Space Aliens, and that it was everything from a space probe to an atomic bomb test to an attempt at harnessing a free energy source. If I had to guess, the one that will have bearing on this comic is the space alien story, and we're about to see Ult. Silver Surfer and possibly Ult. Galactus.

Don't you think Ult SS and Ult Galactus will make their first appearance in Ult FF?

That is what I would have to assume.

[artiepants]

Originally posted by perk9600
Don't you think Ult SS and Ult Galactus will make their first appearance in Ult FF?

That is what I would have to assume.

Since Ellis is writing both there COULD potentially be some kind of Synergy there...

[Longshot]

Who is Sam Wilson?

[Janus]

Originally posted by JonHook
Why didn't Ult. Falcon make the cover? I kind of doubt that is his eye in the background... but I guess it could be.

Because no one has seen him before. If he was on the cover, one of the other established charcters probably wouldn't be. Or, maybe the secret (Sam not being black) would be out of the bag. Heck, it could be Samantha Wilson ;) .

[Posco]

When I read Ultimate nightmare and Warren Ellis I thought at first that this book would introduce the Ultimate versions of Marvel´s horror characters. I would have found that more interesting. Otherwise it is a good writer / artist team on the book.

Christian

[Christian Otte]

Originally posted by YDLM
Because mosts artist dont know how to make two black people look different unless one of them has breasts:D In comics, there are two black male prototypes bald or flattop/mini fro.Sorry for the little bit of bitterness. Are you being a racist :mad: ?!

:D ;) :p

Other than that - looking very cool... this is sure to go on my pull list. Also great that it's priced at $2.25 - seems almost impossible nowadays with mini series.

[Scooby2099]

[i]Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE[/B]
Just watch, come issue #4 we'll have a replacement penciler (or the #6 will ship sometime late 2005).

[Charles RB]

Originally posted by Lobok


Even Spidey...?
He has got SHIELD connections and they know his ID, so it's not entirely unplausible.

[Monkey in a Wheelchair]

Originally posted by Scooby2099
Just watch, come issue #4 we'll have a replacement penciler (or the #6 will ship sometime late 2005).

Heh. It's a 5-issue seriies, but it's Marvel so #5 will be halved for a #6. But it will not be on time, correct.
-- chip

[TheMightyGeek]

...is Ultimate Hulk vs. Ultimate Thing. Could be fun.

[WebHobbit]

Looks great! Love that artist!

[Christian Otte]

Originally posted by Scooby2099
Just watch, come issue #4 we'll have a replacement penciler (or the #6 will ship sometime late 2005). Great argument - Trevor was on Ultimate Six the whole time and I see no reason to believe that he won't here.

[Pariah]

Justin, I got that. I'm just saying that every couple months Marvel is hyping the next big thing... and issue two of the last one hasn't made it out yet. I'll wait to see how secret war goes before getting this.

[punkmonkey]

Originally posted by Justin M. Campbell
The fact that this all happens in Tenguska, Russia is interesting. Tenguska, Russia was the site of a massive explosion in the late 1910's. The blast radius was estimated to go on for some miles, I think about twenty. It's kind of an Urban Legend that the Tenguska blast was somehow connected to Nicola Tesla or Space Aliens, and that it was everything from a space probe to an atomic bomb test to an attempt at harnessing a free energy source.

Isn't it spelled Tunguska? It's spelled like that in the main article, too, so is this Marvel's mispelling or Newsarama's? Or is this one of those slightly altered Marvel Universe geographical names like Latveria/ Latvia?

[Lobok]

Ah, now I remember why Tunguska sounds so familiar!

Ray Stantz: "You have been a participant in the biggest interdimensional cross-rip since the Tunguska blast of 1909."

[stlfan79]

Ellis is a genius and Hairsine is unbelievable so I can't imagine how good this will be.

[jasinmartin]

I had no idea what an Ultimate Sam Wilson was, so at least the subsequent posts helped fill in that blank. Other than that oddity, I jumped the gun from the teaser and assumed they were talking about a new ongoing, which was very surprising, but I see it's just another mini.

The last 2 Ultimate mini's have felt really anti-climatic, not sure if that isn't just from delays and the story needing to be read in one sitting though. Someday, when I have time, I can go back and read these things in one shot.

[COREMARK]

Ultimate War was horrible, but Ultimate Six was better even though the ending wasn't all that great. I am looking forward to Ultimate Nightmare though for one reason, and one reason only, Mr. Warren Ellis.

[Starpilot]

For a guy who said he was never going to do super-heroes again, Ellis sure is neck deep in them now! First Ultimate FF and now this.

Both look interesting, though, so I'm aboard for the ride.

[OcCaM]

Originally posted by Posco
When I read Ultimate nightmare and Warren Ellis I thought at first that this book would introduce the Ultimate versions of Marvel´s horror characters. I would have found that more interesting. Otherwise it is a good writer / artist team on the book.

Christian

My opinion also. When I saw this title a few days ago on the Previews website I was thinking of the old Dr. Strange foe Nightmare. Figured if it wasn't a Dr. Strange story it might be a horror comic of some sort.

Stories that are too "realistic" tend to bore me. Much like reality. So, I'm not paying for something I can pretty much get for free thank you!

Still, awesome writer and artist.

And how the hell did someone figure this was going to be Ult. X-Men vs. Hulk???

[Tinnitus Tim]

I liked Ultimate War better than Ultimate Six. And Hairsine's art was not my favorite (like Finch). But I like the events taking place in the Ultimate Universe, even though we all know it's a money making ploy each time.

I am eager to see some sort of crossover with the characters from Ultimate Fantastic Four too.

[Mellow Doubt]

Originally posted by Pariah
Justin, I got that. I'm just saying that every couple months Marvel is hyping the next big thing... and issue two of the last one hasn't made it out yet. I'll wait to see how secret war goes before getting this.

Secret War takes place in the regular Marvel U. (with the crusty old caucasian version of Nick Fury), so I don't see how Ultimate Nightmare takes away its thunder, at least story-wise.

Besides, barring any delays as on Ultimate Six, this'll probably finish before Secret War ends. Waiting for the trade, eh?

[Cpt.Americafan]

Originally posted by Longshot
Who is Sam Wilson?


Heh......noob.:D

[G Dog]

Originally posted by Pariah
Justin, I got that. I'm just saying that every couple months Marvel is hyping the next big thing... and issue two of the last one hasn't made it out yet. I'll wait to see how secret war goes before getting this.

Huh? You're going to wait and see how secret war goes before deciding whether or not to get this book, by a completely different writer and artist? Not sure I get THAT logic...

[Noah]

Originally posted by Scooby2099
Just watch, come issue #4 we'll have a replacement penciler (or the #6 will ship sometime late 2005).

I hope you choke on that snark, because Ultimate Six #7 was delayed for reasons beyond Hairsine's control.

[Loren]

Originally posted by Justin M. Campbell
If I had to guess, the one that will have bearing on this comic is the space alien story, and we're about to see Ult. Silver Surfer and possibly Ult. Galactus.

That's my guess too, if only for the *giant eyeball* on that cover. Who other than Galactus could be represented by an eye that big?

Personally, I'm still waiting for "Ultimate Conspiracy," where Bendis will tie up all of the hints he dropped in "Ultimate Marvel Team-Up." For example, Bruce Banner's line to Spidey in #3: "Listen, it's all connected. That's it. That's the secret...They don't want you to figure it out. They don't want you to know."

Loren

[Nerby727]

Can't wait for this . . . just hope it doesn't fizzle like Ultimate War did . . . .but it's Ellis . . .so I'm really hopeful

[Ectocooler]

Heh I don't know about some of you guys, but I'd rather be considered a n00b when it comes to comics, then I might have an actual chance at being normal and scoring ;) j/k

But I guess I have to look stupid here too, who is Sam Wilson?

[Moonbeam]

looks pretty cool -- I'll pick it up, I'm sure. I like the Ellis stuff I have read, and Issue #6 of Ultimate Six showed off Hairsine's art -- what a beautiful issue.

and it should be "composed of" not comprised -- that's a misuse of that word

sorry ... but it's a pet peeve :)

[Irish Cream]

Sam Wilson is the Falcon, Cap's ol' chum. Isn't he?

[qtzar]

ultimate war, ultimate six, mek and storm warning all pretty much sucked so for some reason im not really thrilled about another mini......maybe its editoral or maybe when its not really a labor of love and more for the money it really does matter because another "international intrigue" book doed not thrill me.it seems like a good writer can through something together with that kind of topic

[Philcore]

Originally posted by perk9600
Don't you think Ult SS and Ult Galactus will make their first appearance in Ult FF?

That is what I would have to assume.

In an interview, Ellis has already laid out his plans for the next couple of story arcs in UFF (exploring the negative zone, and Dr. Doom), and then I think they've already got another writer lined up.


I love Marvel, I really do, but they've been doing a few things lately that bug me. And the biggest one is WAY too many limited series, starring characters that already have their owns books.

I'd rather see regular books come out on time, or maybe see a new Ultimate ongoing series. I would suggest Ultimate Daredevil, but the regular MU book kicks so much ass, an ultimate version couldn't stand up to it.

[drifter13x]

One of my new favorite artists with one of my favorite writers. This one is an easy summer pick.

[Tom Daylight]

Originally posted by Noah
I hope you choke on that snark, because Ultimate Six #7 was delayed for reasons beyond Hairsine's control.

Actually the only thing beyond Hairsine's control is that #7 wasn't factored into his original schedule. The first six issues all came out as scheduled because he'd had enough lead time beforehand, but #7 was added on after the first two issues had already come out. Presumably it took just as long for #7 to be completed as any of the other issues, there just wasn't enough lead time for it to come out the month after #6.

However, it took him about three months to draw #7, so presuming he started this in March (when Ultimate Six finished), I can't really imagine how they're going to get five issues of Ultimate Nightmare out of him by the end of the year.

[Janin]

Warren Ellis on this book makes it gold and foolproof in my opinion! Trevor's art is just the icing on the cake!

Looking forward to this and to what Warren's version of Falcon is going to be like. I have a feeling this book is going to introduce the Soviet Super Soldiers into the Ultimate universe ... hope that means we can look forward to the Crimson Dynamo popping up.

[from the gutter]

Thats one of my favorite X-Files episodes, Tanguska. Even though I dont think its spelled that way in Russia. I could be wrong. It's where Alex Krycheck, another miss-spelling, has some rock that contains the black oil, and Alex and Fox go to Russia, Fox is put in a camp in Tanguska were he is experimented on to find a cure from the black oil, that the invading alien army plans to use to make hybrids or something. And Alex gets his hand cut off. Its an awsome two parter. Oh and one of the guys in "The Group" has his girlfriend killed by an assasin that the "Cancer Man" or "Smoking Man" hires.

Anyway, why is Warren Ellis so great he cant do a story with Nightmare. All these big name people either want to do stories with characters that are as close to humans as possible, or the X titles or Spidey. Hey Spidey fights Nightmare. It would be refreshing to see some storytelling with characters that are not even close to being human. And whose reasons have nothing to do with some deep psychological problems stemming from childhood. At least Joss Whedon is bringing back costumes and Kitty "Sprite" Pride.
Who is that guy with no hair anyway? He looks a little like the Toxic Advenger. And I cant tell if thats Black Widow or not. Obviously thats Logan and Steve er, Captain America and Wolverine. Unless I got Captain America wrong too and thats U.S. Agents outfit in the Ultimate Universe. (No wings, what too in-human?)

EDIT- I just read some of the posts, and I suppose that is not the Toxic Avenger, well not literally, its Falcon. He's bald now!? First Luke Cage now Falcon, is there some sort of male pattern baldness in the black community within the Marvel Universe?

[Planetary]

I love Planetary (duh). I loved his 12 issue run on Authority. I still read his Storm Watch TPB's. I'm a huge Ellis fan.

However, I have reservations whenever Ellis takes on established characters. It seems they lose the characteristics that makes them them. Suddenly everyone is a wise-crackin' smart-ass.

I hope Ellis has read some of the Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate TPB's. I'd really like to see him nail some memorable dialogue between Logan and Jean. And like someone else said on these boards, Ellis on Colossus is intriguing.

I'm looking foward to this.

This Wilson guy I've never heard of. Wonder if he's a new recruit for the Ultimates.

[krimsun]

Phew!

Thank god Wolverine is being squeezed in! I hardly see that character these days :rolleyes:

[Longshot]

Originally posted by Cpt.Americafan
Heh......noob.:D

So his name is noob?

p.s. thanks for your help, dick.

p.p.s. I guess Sam Wilson is the Falcon, in case anyone else was wondering but was afraid of Comic Book Guys like CAF making fun of him for asking.

[Victor Von Doom]

Originally posted by from the gutter
Who is that guy with no hair anyway? He looks a little like the Toxic Advenger. And I cant tell if thats Black Widow or not. Obviously thats Logan and Steve er, Captain America and Wolverine. Unless I got Captain America wrong too and thats U.S. Agents outfit in the Ultimate Universe. (No wings, what too in-human?)

EDIT- I just read some of the posts, and I suppose that is not the Toxic Avenger, well not literally, its Falcon. He's bald now!? First Luke Cage now Falcon, is there some sort of male pattern baldness in the black community within the Marvel Universe?

That is the Ultimate Black Widow, Captain America, and Nick Fury not Falcon on the cover.

[Hdefined]

Originally posted by krimsun
Phew!

Thank god Wolverine is being squeezed in! I hardly see that character these days :rolleyes:

You too? :D Can't get enough Wolverine! I wish he joined, like, every single Marvel team and was a regular of every solo characters' supporting cast!

[Erik K]

Originally posted by Cpt.Americafan
Heh......noob.:D

Wow, how helpful. Instead of answering the question, you took time out of your day to insult someone. Good for you.

Frankly, I've been reading comics for 26 years now and drew a blank on Sam Wilson. And I'm sure a lot of people did. It's not like the Falcon's been a top tier character in the last, say, decade.

But good job. The comics reading population is shrinking. Keep up the good work of scaring off anyone new to the circle. That would only increase sales, and heaven knows that would be bad for the "true" fans.

[from the gutter]

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
That is the Ultimate Black Widow, Captain America, and Nick Fury not Falcon on the cover.

Thanks.

I guess I was WRONG AGAIN!!! Its not Toxic or Falcon, damn. Well I guess I can take back my smart-ass remark about the bald people. But Im on to you Marvel.

[The Ill Jedi]

Looks good, I'll definitely be picking this up!

[gOgIver]

Have not seen that in a comic since perhaps MAXIMORTAL!:cool:

[Grenadier]

BTW, the real life Tunguska incident was on June 30, 1908, (not the late 1910's as posted above) so he's only fudging it by a few years.

[StoneGold]

Originally posted by gOgIver
Have not seen that in a comic since perhaps MAXIMORTAL!:cool: Meh, big deal, like I hadn't seen the Roanoake story Gaiman used in 1602 in comics since Batman/Spawn. Hey, does that mean Mcfarlane can sue?

[FIG]

I like Trevor Hairsines art so I'll definetly be getting this but I hope this story has a better resolution than Ultimate Six did. The ending to that story just seemed half-assed and rushed.

[Mrsupertight]

Originally posted by Fetsur
WEAAGOIMMS

Great let's start this over here too

Warren Ellis and Adi Granov on Iron Man Mini-series


Here's another:
MMSMGOUCMS

[Philldogg]

"Year Of Whoredom update:"

Ellis, no one is twisting your arm man. If you don't want to do superheros then don't. Dave Sim comes to mind. There are plenty of tits and tights books and people willing to write them, If you've got some great work in mind, lets see it. I love your work, I even buy books on the strength of your name alone, and I know I'm not the only one. So if you do have some "magnum opus" up your sleeve I'm positive you could get it published by just about anyone. But the bad attitude is wearing thin, It dectracts from your work and makes me think "well if he didn't even want to write it, why should I buy it." Like most others I will be picking this up based on your talent, but start letting your actions speak for you. Your too good to stoop to calling this "The Year of Whoredom". Now I'm stepping off my soapbox.

Just my opinion.

[Pariah]

"telepathic wails of a traumatised mutant"

Does that mean the X-men could pick up the telepathic wails of an orgasmic mutant also?


Seems like a weird reason to travel halfway around the world.

[swol]

If not Galactus, how about Terminus.

That's pretty world class as far as threat level goes.
Started out as an FF villian but became more of an Avengers foe as time went on.

It could fit...

[swol]

Originally posted by Pariah
"telepathic wails of a traumatised mutant"

Does that mean the X-men could pick up the telepathic wails of an orgasmic mutant also?


Seems like a weird reason to travel halfway around the world.
That depends...how Orgasmic are we talking here?;)

[OM]

Originally posted by brazilgilliam
Ellis doing another Marvel Superhero title? By still my trembling wallet! ...Trembling? For what reason? Ellis will be true to form, the book will be perpetually late, and you'll have plenty of time to earn the $$$ to waste on yet another Warren Ellis late book.

It's a shame, too. The guy *used* to exhibit incredible talent, and what I'm re-reading his <I>Doom 2099</i> run proves it...

[Janin]

Originally posted by Hdefined
You too? :D Can't get enough Wolverine! I wish he joined, like, every single Marvel team and was a regular of every solo characters' supporting cast! And don't forget about those miniseries, maxiseries, one-shots, and graphic novels! Gotta have him there too! :D

[Hypestyle]

... bear in mind, the newsbrief said it's Sam Wilson, so likely he's just a shield agent of some sort, and not The Falcon yet-- if ever---

[Raphael]

Galactus and Silver Surfer sounds like a good bet. So, wouldn't that mean the big eye on the cover belongs to the Watcher? It
says there's a worldwide communications problem. What's more "Big Brother's watching you" than good ol' Ultimate Uatu. And what would get Fury and Co.'s shorts in a twist more than that? Especially if all that red flaming skies from FF 49 is used to announce the arrival of the Big G.

Just a guess...

[The_Gothamite]

Wasn't the "Unknown event" in Tunguska a meteor or some such thing crashing down?

[TieDYDspidey]

Ok, so I know the ultimates are in this book, but who else? Wolverine and who?

[mrpopstar]

The nightmare could me MANY, MANY things:

1. Galactus- Obvious reasons.

2. The Brood- Nightmarish, capable of telepathic cries for help and capable of shaking the ultimate universe to it's core.

3. Warlocke- (from the New Mutants) Having lost all of his "life-glow" it could have taken a year to replenish enough energy(maybe through depleting the energy source that supplies communication systems that are down) to telepathically cry for help. If handled correctly, the Ultimate version of the Phalanx Covenant could prove absolutely sweet!

4. Omega Red- Don't know exactly how to incorprate the space thing but it IS a nightmare originating in Russia.

Just food for thought.

[mrpopstar]

Could also be the Plodex from the pages of Alpha Flight. This was an egg-bearing ship sent to earth with the capability of sending out a hypnotic signal that would draw different species to it in an attempt to genetically copy and conquer earth's inhabitants.

Just thinking.

[Rawle Austin]

Originally posted by Hypestyle
... bear in mind, the newsbrief said it's Sam Wilson, so likely he's just a shield agent of some sort, and not The Falcon yet-- if ever---

I reckon the first appearance of Ultimate Falcon is imminent, otherwise why bother to mention his name in the press release?

This revelation/origin will be very Ellis-ian, and very good.

Mark my words... :)

Growler

[mrpopstar]

It seems MUCH too soon, but this could also be the first sign of Apocalypse.