Marvel Comics Ultimate Universe January 2025 advance solicitations

The new Ultimate Universe is expanding again in January with the reveal of the Ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy, who will debut in Ultimates #8. But that’s just the start of what’s ahead for the Ultimate Universe as it reaches the end of its first year – and closes in on the return of the Maker, the villain who created the new Ultimate Universe, and who could change everything when he escapes his current captivity.

In Ultimates #8, the new Ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy are revealed as Captain Marvel, Star-Lord, Ultimate Nullifier, and of course Cosmo the space dog. Judging by the issue’s cover by Dike Ruan, Captain Marvel is a Kree warrior of some kind, while Star-Lord appears to be an older sage. Ultimate Nullifier carries a pair of pistols just like his lesser known core Marvel Universe counterpart, and Cosmo is, well, a very good dog.

Here are Juan Frigeri’s designs for the characters:

“The creative goal we set for ourselves on ULTIMATES – in addition to telling complete stories every issue – was to create (or recreate) characters interesting enough to sustain readers’ imaginations and their own series, if they had to,” says Ultimates writer Deniz Camp, potentially hinting at a future Ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy title. “Whether we’ve succeeded on either count is up to the readers to decide, but the reaction so far has been really special. I am so grateful for it, and am doing my best to be worthy of it.”