The launch of Ultimate Endgame has officially proven that the new Earth-6160 is not playing it safe. We are currently witnessing a masterclass in world-building where the consequences actually feel permanent. While many modern events feel like filler, writer Deniz Camp and the art team of Jonas Scharf and Terry Dodson are delivering a story that redefines the hierarchy of power in the Marvel Multiverse.
The central conflict sees the stolen timeline finally fighting back against its architect, The Maker. This twisted version of Reed Richards has spent two millennia turning himself into a sentient fortress, and the result is the most terrifying antagonist we have seen in years.
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #2 by Deniz Camp and Jonas Scharf
What makes the Howard Stark and Immortus reveal so shocking?
The biggest bombshell in Ultimate Endgame #2 was the confirmation that Howard Stark is this world’s version of Immortus. This is a brilliant narrative pivot because it adds a layer of tragic irony to the entire Stark family legacy. Instead of Howard being the standard “genius father” archetype, he is now a temporal powerhouse with a history that is arguably as complex as the Maker’s. This revelation shifts the stakes from a simple rebellion to a deep, multi-generational family drama. It forces us to look at Tony Stark—Iron Lad—and wonder if he is destined to follow in these dark footsteps or if he can actually break the cycle of his father’s secret life.
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #2 by Deniz Camp and Terry Dodson
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #2 by Deniz Camp and Jonas Scharf
Why is Killmonger going beast mode while Wakanda stays isolated?
The way Erik Killmonger was used in the latest issue was a stroke of genius, specifically how his “beast mode” rampage served as a framing device for the chaos happening outside The City. Using the UltNet commentary to react to his violence makes the world feel massive and reactive. It is a bit awkward that T’Challa is keeping Wakanda so focused on regional African politics while a literal global existential threat is looming, but that tension actually works. The general public’s wariness of a hereditary monarchy adds a grounded, political layer to the sci-fi madness. Even if it feels odd to send Killmonger into a boss fight without Storm or Shuri for backup, you can bet that when the Maker promises to burn the world, everyone will eventually be forced to join the fray.
What should we expect in Ultimate Endgame #3?
As we head toward the release of Ultimate Endgame #3 on March 25, the pressure is on the Ultimates network to prove they can actually take down a man who has become a literal geography. The preview suggests that the horrors inside the City are far worse than just high-tech weaponry. We are looking at 2,000 years of “evolution” designed specifically to keep superheroes from ever existing.
With Mark Brooks on cover duties, the scale of this final chapter looks set to be biblical. If you aren’t following this run, you are missing out on the smartest, most opinionated superhero storytelling on the stands right now.
