Ultimate Origins #1

The opening chapter of this five-part Marvel series arrives with a striking cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto, depicting a brooding, long-haired figure in a purple-and-gold costume crouching low with adamantium claws extended — Wolverine caught in a moment of coiled, dangerous intensity against a haze of smoke and amber light. Brian Michael Bendis and Butch Guice team up to dig into the interconnected secrets of the Ultimate Universe, and this 2008 series promises the kind of layered, character-driven storytelling Bendis does so well. If you've ever wanted to see the hidden threads tying Marvel's Ultimate heroes together pulled into the open, this is a compelling place to start.