Secret

by Warren Ellis

Book Overview

The US government has devised a new propulsion system which means that the planet Mars is now but a few days away. But someone - or something - wants Earth's progression into space to stop. But what... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785116605
• ISBN13: 9780785116608
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
• Length: 89 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

The best of the Three Volumes

This was by far the best volume of the three the interaction between the heroes was great. I loved Thor and the Torch/Thing combo it was probably my favorite part in the whole story the pacing in this volume was perfect. The art is just as good with this volume as it was in the previous volume and as it is in the final volume. Best of the three volumes.

Warren Ellis at his best.

This series was great, the best of the ultimate titles.

Gah Lak Tus is Coming!

Coming on the heels of Ultimate Galactus Vol. 1: Nightmare, Ultimate Secret continues the Ultimate Galactus saga. Ultimate Secret features the Ultimates again, this time teamed with the Fantastic Four and Mar Vehl (the Ultimate version of Captain Marvel), a Kree warrior who decided to help Earth survive Gah Lak Tus's arrival, instead of watching the planet die, as the rest of the Kree are content to do. In fact, the Kree are so determined to see Earth die that they send a horde of robot/alien/bad guys to sabotage the space program (that Mar Vehl helped with) to ensure no Earthlings escape the coming doom. I'm not typically a fan of the cosmic storylines, but this is the Ultimate Universe so I had to at least check it out. Writer Warren Ellis does a fine job with this series, particularly with the dialogue. The scenes with Thor, the Human Torch, and the Thing literally had me laughing out loud, and Ellis's take on Tony Stark and Carol Danvers is spot-on. The background information Ellis provides on Gah Lak Tus and the death of civilizations is pretty grim stuff, so the snappy dialogue helps keep the story fun. Also, since this is a middle chapter, the ending didn't offer much in the way of a satisfying conclusion, but that is to be expected. The artwork, as always, is top notch. Steve McNiven (one of the best artists to come along in quite some time) did a fantastic job on the first two chapters, and Tom Raney's work on the last two chapters was excellent as well. It made me nostalgic for the classic Ellis/Raney Stormwatch run (which deserves the Absolute hardcover treatment, in case anyone from DC is reading this). All told, Ultimate Secret is a worthy addition to the Ultimate Galactus saga and the Ultimate Universe as a whole.

This series is Ultimate!

My favorite Ultimate volume, this first issue will literally blow you away! if you look in the dictionary for the definition of "cool" you will find "Ultimate: Secret." If you liked Ultimate Nightmare, get this, NOW!

Terrific Progression from 1st

This story centers around the "Ultimate" version of Captain Marvel, and the overall reintroduction of the Kree race and their involvement with planet earth. Also appearing are the Fantastic 4, Thor, Iron Man, and Nick Fury. The art is terrific --- crisp and sharp, and I appreciate Captain Marvel's new Ultimate look. A good read, and I can't wait for the last installment.