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The Ultraverse was the name given to a comic book imprint published by Malibu Comics. The Ultraverse was a shared universe much like the real world, but in which a variety of characters - known within the comics as "Ultras" - acquired super-human abilities. A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ...
Malibu Comics was a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. ...
A Shared universe is a literary technique in which several different authors share settings and characters which appear in their respective works of fiction, often referring to events taking place in the other writers stories. ...
History
The Ultraverse line was launched by Malibu Comics during the "boom" of the early 1990's, roughly concurrent with the debut of publishers such as Image and Valiant, and new superhero lines from DC and Dark Horse (Milestone and Comics Greatest World, respectively). (The line was in part intended to fill the gap left by Image's independence.) They boasted improved production values over traditional comics (especially digital coloring and higher-quality paper), and a roster of respected and/or talented new writers and artists. Emphasizing the tight continuity between the various series in the Ultraverse line, Malibu made extensive use of crossovers, in which a story that began in one series would be continued in the next-shipping issue of another series. Various promotions for special editions or limited-print stories also encouraged readers to sample issues of the entire line. Many fans loved the scope of storytelling this approach allowed; others complained of the effort and cost of buying the issues necessary to keep track of it all. Regardless, the Ultraverse line came to dominate Malibu's catalog. Malibu Comics was a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. ...
Image Comics is the third or fourth largest American comic book publisher. ...
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DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ...
Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book publisher, one of the largest independent publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics. ...
Milestone Medias character Static Animated version of Static Milestone Media is a company best known for creating the Milestone comics imprint (that was published through DC Comics) and the Static Shock cartoon series. ...
Comics Greatest World was an imprint of Dark Horse Comics. ...
In fiction, continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer. ...
A fictional crossover occurs when otherwise separated fictional characters, stories, settings, universes, or media meet and interact with each other. ...
As sales declined industry-wide in the mid-1990s, Malibu cancelled lower-selling series. The company was purchased by Marvel Comics in 1994. Reportedly Marvel made the purchase to acquire Malibu's then-groundbreaking in-house coloring studio, and/or its catalog of movie-licensable properties. Others believe that Marvel simply wanted to put a significant competitor out of business. Marvel cancelled the entire Ultraverse line, but (during the controversial Black September event) re-launched a handful of the more popular titles as well as a number of crossovers with Marvel characters. The "volume 2" series each started with "#∞ (infinity)" issues and were cancelled a short time later. Within the Marvel Comics multiverse, the Malibu Universe is designated as Earth-93060. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ...
The Ultraverse was the name given to a comic book imprint published by Malibu Comics. ...
In comic books, an intercompany crossover (also called cross-company, or simply company crossover) is a comic or series of comics where a character (or group of characters) published by one company meets a character published by another (for example, DC Comics Superman meeting Marvels Spider-Man). ...
The word infinity comes from the Latin infinitas or unboundedness. It refers to several distinct concepts which arise in theology, philosophy, mathematics and everyday life. ...
In the Marvel Universe there exists a multiverse. ...
Ultraverse revival In June 2005, Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada told an online interviewer that he had once hoped to revive the Ultraverse, but that the "initial structure" of Malibu's contracts with the Ultraverse creators entitled them to share of profits made with these characters, making any revival "next to impossible". Some creators have gone on to explain that while the contracts do entitle them to a small percentage of profits, their characters were created as 'work-for-hire' and Marvel's ownership is in the clear. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Joseph Joe Quesada (born December 1, 1962 in New York City), colloquially known as Joey Q, is the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and a comic book writer and artist. ...
Titles Some of Malibu's Ultraverse titles included: Several Marvel Comics and Malibu Comics series were named Exiles. ...
The Ultraverse was the name given to a comic book imprint published by Malibu Comics. ...
Elven was a short-lived comic book series from the Ultraverse continuity of Malibu Comics. ...
Several Marvel Comics and Malibu Comics series were named Exiles. ...
Firearm was a comic book series created by writer James Dale Robinson and artists Howard Chaykin and Cully Hamner for Malibu Comics Ultraverse imprint, which lasted 18 issues, with an additional 0 issue. ...
Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...
The Godwheel is one of the main concepts of the Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ...
Marvel or marvel can refer to: Marvel Comics, a comic book publishing company based in the United States of America. ...
Hardcase is a comic book series written by James Hudnall for Malibu Comics’ Ultraverse imprint, which lasted 26 issues. ...
Mantra was a comic book series published by Malibu Comics in the mid 1990s until it was purchased by Marvel Comics, leading to the cancellation of the title after 24 issues. ...
Night Man (or NightMan) was an American television program running from September 1997 to May 1999. ...
Prime is a superhero created by Bob Jacob, Gerard Jones and Len Strazewski, he debuted in Prime #1 under Malibus Ultraverse imprint and was one of its flagship characters next to Mantra and Hardcase. ...
Prototype is the name of two characters from Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ...
Rune is a fictional vampire-like being from Malibu Comics Ultraverse imprint. ...
Sludge was a comic book series from Malibu Comics, set in the Ultraverse. ...
The Solution is the second album by Mannafest, before they changed their name to Edison and later to Edison Glass. ...
The Strangers was the title of a comic book series by Steve Englehart, from Malibu Comics. ...
The Ultraforce is a fictional superhero group in Malibu Comics. ...
Black September When Malibu was bought out by Marvel Comics, the entire Ultraverse line was cancelled and restarted, with only a few of the more popular series being rebooted and relaunched, sometimes in radically altered form. This was presented as a sort-of DC's Crisis on Infinite Earths-style event, with the difference that DC continuity was truly messy from 50 years of issues and often contradictory history, while instead Ultraverse had just one main universe with a couple of potential futures shown (and only a couple of years of production), but Marvel bought them out and used this as an opportunity to restructure things as they saw fit. The history and continuity of the Ultraverse was retconned in numerous ways, and a number of characters simply ceased to exist (or in the new continuity, to have ever existed). Many of the series became a platform for crossovers with Marvel characters, and fans complained of a drop in quality of the storylines and virtually nonexistent characterization. Sadly, after Black September, the Ultraverse-universe started to become a mess too, with introduction of "New World", "Time Gem reality" and so-called "true future" and "alternate future" worlds. The Black September event is widely derided by most fans, who refer to it disparagingly as "BS". This now-modified Ultraverse lasted less than a year and a half, before being cancelled once again. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ...
Reboot, in series fiction, means to discard all previous continuity in the series and start anew. ...
Crisis on Infinite Earths was a twelve-issue comic book limited series (identified as a 12 part maxi-series) and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to simplify their fifty-year-old continuity. ...
In fiction, continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer. ...
Retroactive continuity – commonly contracted to the portmanteau word retcon – refers to the act of changing previously established details of a fictional setting, often without providing an explanation for the changes within the context of that setting. ...
The event connects issues Ultraforce #8-10 , Ultraforce/Avengers prelude Avengers/Ultraforce, Ultraforce/Avengers that were part of the Countdown to Black September, who started with Black September Infinity, Ultraforce Infinity, and every other Infinity- book in the Ultraverse. The Ultraforce is a fictional superhero group in Malibu Comics. ...
Ultraverse Characters
A Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...
Atalon was a fictional character from Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ...
Atom Bob was a character from the Malibu Comics series The Strangers, written by Steve Englehart. ...
B - Blind Faith
- Bloodshed
- Boneyard
- Book
- Boomboy
- Brazen
- Byter
Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...
C Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...
Choice is a fictional character from Malibus Ultraverse line. ...
Contrary was a character from Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ...
D - Death Dance
- Death Mask
- Deathwish
- Dirt Devil
- D.J. Blast
- Doc Gross
- Dropkick
- Duey
E ElectroCute was a fictional character from Malibu Comics Ultraverse, and was created by Steve Englehart. ...
Elven was a short-lived comic book series from the Ultraverse continuity of Malibu Comics. ...
The Entity (sometimes called The Entity from the Moon) was a fictional device from Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ...
F Feline was a character who first appeared in Malibu Comics Freex #10, as a member of the Academy of the New Elite, an organization created by Contrary to teach young Ultras to use their powers. ...
Firearm was a comic book series created by writer James Dale Robinson and artists Howard Chaykin and Cully Hamner for Malibu Comics Ultraverse imprint, which lasted 18 issues, with an additional 0 issue. ...
Flygirl was a character introduced in Malibu Comics Freex #10 as a member of the Academy of the New Elite, an organization created by Contrary to teach young Ultras to control their powers. ...
G - Gangsta
- Gate
- Generator X
- Genius, The
- Ghoul
- Grenade
- Grip, The
Ghoul was a fictional character from Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ...
Grenade was a character from Malibu Comics series The Strangers, created by Steve Englehart. ...
H Hardcase is a comic book series written by James Hudnall for Malibu Comics’ Ultraverse imprint, which lasted 26 issues. ...
Hardwire is a comic book villain that appeared in the Malibu Comics Ultraverse book Hardcase. ...
Harmonica is a comic book character that appeared in the Malibu Comics Ultraverse book The Solution. ...
Headknocker is a comic book villain that appeared in the Malibu Comics Ultraverse book Hardcase. ...
Amber Hunt Amber Hunt is a fictional character from Malibu Comics and Marvel Comics Exiles comic series. ...
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L Lady Killer was a character from Malibu Comics series The Strangers, created by Steve Englehart. ...
Lord Pumpkin is a fictional being from Malibu Comics Ultraverse continuity. ...
M Mantra was a comic book series published by Malibu Comics in the mid 1990s until it was purchased by Marvel Comics, leading to the cancellation of the title after 24 issues. ...
This article is about the Malibu Comics character. ...
N Night Man (or NightMan) was an American television program running from September 1997 to May 1999. ...
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P Pixx was a fictional character from Malibu Comics, created by Gerard Jones and Jeff Parker. ...
Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...
Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...
Prime is a superhero created by Bob Jacob, Gerard Jones and Len Strazewski, he debuted in Prime #1 under Malibus Ultraverse imprint and was one of its flagship characters next to Mantra and Hardcase. ...
Primevil is a comic book villain that first appeared in the Malibu Comics Ultraverse book The Godwheel. ...
Prototype is the name of two characters from Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ...
R Rafferty was a fictional assassin from the Malibu Comics Ultraverse imprint. ...
Rune is a fictional vampire-like being from Malibu Comics Ultraverse imprint. ...
S Sludge was a comic book series from Malibu Comics, set in the Ultraverse. ...
Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...
T Topaz is a character from Malibu Comics series, Ultraforce. ...
Torso is a paraplegic who was given the ability to create telekinetic arms by NuWare and was part of the Ultra Team, TNTNT, which fought The Strangers as well as the Ultra-hero the Night Man. ...
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- Warstrike
- Wrath
- Wreckage
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Ultraverse Teams The government agency, Aladdin created the Aladdin Assault Squad was created in response to the growing number of ultras. ...
Several Marvel Comics and Malibu Comics series were named Exiles. ...
Several Marvel Comics and Malibu Comics series were named Exiles. ...
Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...
The Strangers was the title of a comic book series by Steve Englehart, from Malibu Comics. ...
The Ultraforce is a fictional superhero group in Malibu Comics. ...
Crossovers with Marvel Comics The Avengers are a superhero team, consisting of many of Marvel Comics most popular heroes. ...
The Incredible Hulk The Hulk, often called The Incredible Hulk, is a Marvel Comics superhero. ...
Wolverine, born James Howlett and often simply called Logan, is a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the X-Men. ...
The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...
Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandalled feet. ...
Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...
Captain America, the alter ego of Steve Rogers (in some accounts Steven Grant Rogers), is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...
Venom is a Marvel Comics supervillain and anti-hero, an enemy of Spider-Man. ...
Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the X-Men. ...
The alias of Phoenix has been used by several fictional comic book characters published by Marvel Comics. ...
External links - Ryan McLelland on the history of the Ultraverse
- Joe Quesada on Ultraverse revivals
- Rich Johnston's Lying in the Gutters, speaking with creators on an Ultraverse revival
- details of Ultraforce and Ultraverse
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