Ultimate Galactus Vol. 2: Secret (v. 2) [Paperback]

Warren Ellis (Author), Steve McNiven (Author), Mark Bagley (Author), Scott Hanna (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 4, 2006

A new propulsion system devised by the U.S. government puts Mars just days away. It creates interplanetary opportunities unprecedented for the human race. But someone - or something - wants Earth's progression into space to stop. What does that mean to the Ultimates and the Ultimate Fantastic Four! And yes, that mysterious white-and-green figure is Ultimate Captain Marvel! Collects Ultimate Secret #1-4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Comics (January 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785116605
• ISBN-13: 978-0785116608
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #565,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Warren Ellis is one of the most prolific, read, and admired graphic novelists in the world and the creator of Transmetropolitan and The Authority. He lives in southern England with his partner, Niki, and their daughter, Lilith. He never sleeps.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gah Lak Tus is Coming!, June 29, 2006

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Galactus Vol. 2: Secret (v. 2) (Paperback)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Progression from 1st, March 24, 2006

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M. Tan (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Galactus Vol. 2: Secret (v. 2) (Paperback)

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Three Volumes, November 24, 2007

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Zauriel (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Galactus Vol. 2: Secret (v. 2) (Paperback)

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.