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Second childhood... *UFF spoilers*

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Well I finally braved the cold and went to my LCS and got Ultimite FF 1.

The guy almost fell over since it's been 20+ years since I bought one "off the rack".

 

I even got some tootsie roll pops because that's what I use to eat (I didn't want to say suck on blush.gif ) while reading as a 12 year old.

Orange and Grape only. The other flavors... phooy! tongue.gif

 

Great! thumbsup2.gif

 

Reed finding the Negative Zone while working in his Garage as a kid! 27_laughing.gifthumbsup2.gif

 

Sue is going to have some scientific know how this time around! thumbsup2.gif

 

A few small down points:

 

Reed was starting to look like Peter Parker there for awhile. 893naughty-thumb.gif

He should be able to "take care of himself" without his super powers.

Anyone remember Sgt. Fury 3?

 

They are so young. confused.gif

 

The Torch will be an 8 year old for crying out loud. foreheadslap.gif

 

For issue two:

 

I can't wait to meet Victor Doom as a teen-age rival for Reed. grin.gif

 

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My question is this: Why was Johnny in the "think tank"?

 

Doctor Storm is a cheapo and doesn't want to pay baby sitting fees... smirk.gif

 

As you can tell by my pic I'm liking things so far. thumbsup2.gif

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Well I finally pick up issue 2 but my LCS was sold out of issue 3! foreheadslap.gif

 

Good grief, couldn't they have squeezed the Mole Man into issue 1 even if it was just a cameo?

 

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Victor Van Damme?

 

Damme!?

 

They are toying with my mind... mad.gif

 

Clearly I'm not as pleased with number 2 but I'm holding out hope. cool.gif

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Victor Van Damme?

 

Damme!?

 

They are toying with my mind... mad.gif

 

He's the Belgian version of Doc Doom... thumbsup2.gif

 

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Ok, we have Moley and Doc Doom already.

Now just how are the Skrulls going to show up...? 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

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Now just how are the Skrulls going to show up...? 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

 

gossip.gif See Millar's The Ultimates

 

I've only read UFF and USM(Spidey)... confused.gif

 

What are the other Ultimates?

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The Ultimates is the name of the Avengers analogue in the Ultimate U. It's more or less the classic lineup: Cap, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Giant Man. The best of the Ultimate lot, from what I've seen, but almost never ships. (Blame Bryan Hitch for that: gorgeous art, but...)

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The Ultimates is definitely the best of the bunch. Millar/ Hitch- two Authority alums 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

 

There is an Ultimate X-Men- which I also read and enjoy. It's actually the only X-Men book I've read off of the shelves monthly- for more than the art; in over 20 years. It's not Byrne/Claremont, but it does read well, the art is pretty cool and, most importantly, it lacks the ridiculous baggage of the regular Marvel continuity so it IS readable.

 

I would warn against any of them if you're looking for a simple, FAITHFUL retellings of the classic stories. There are differences all over the place, so if the change like "Van Damme" is the sort of thing that really bothers you, I would just stay away from the Ultimate universe in general. If not, the ones I've read have been pretty good.

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