Official Press Release

The secrets behind the Ultimate Universe are about to be revealed.

But is this the end of the beginning…

...or the beginning of the end?

Brian Michael Bendis and Butch Guice reveal the secret history of the Ultimate Universe in Ultimate Origins!

ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1 (of 5) (APR082246)

ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1 (of 5) TURNER VARIANT (APR082247)

ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1 (of 5) TURNER VARIANT SKETCH VARIANT (MAR088241)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Penciled by BUTCH GUICE

50/50 Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI

50/50 Cover by GABRIELLE DELL’OTTO

Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER

Rated T+ …$2.99

FOC--5/15/08, On-Sale--6/4/08

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