The Ultimates Vol. 2
Al Ewing2016
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- The Ultimates (2016)
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Literature Classical LiteratureForeign Literature IncubatorCosmosMarvel UniverseSuperheroLife EnergyComicsSummary
This volume is issue #2 of The Ultimates (2016), written by Al Ewing and drawn by Kenneth Rocafort, with the subtitle "Lifebringer." In the Marvel universe rebuilt after "Secret Wars," Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Spectrum (Monica Rambeau), Blue Marvel, and America Chavez form a team whose mandate is to "solve the big problems." This time their target is Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds. Black Panther sends his consciousness across dimensions to Galactus's ship to confront this ancient being, who sees himself as a necessary link in the cosmos; meanwhile, Spectrum and America Chavez travel to the planet Moroder-9 in the Archeonos galaxy in search of an ancient artifact called the "Incubator," only to find it occupied by a warlord who appears in the form of a giant head. In the end, the team brings the Incubator before Galactus and, with the immense energy of ISO-8, rewrites his transformation process—a golden "Lifebringer" is born, one who no longer devours worlds but nourishes barren planets with life energy. This volume is also a key retelling of Galactus's origin and leads directly into the ensuing crisis of whether the cosmic balance has been broken.Editor's review
如果只挑一期漫画来理解「全新全异」时期漫威的野心，第2期几乎是必读的。Ewing把超级英雄故事写成了宇宙论级别的辩论：吞星不是反派，而是一个自认为必要的自然法则；战队也不是打败他，而是逼他「成为更好的自己」。Rocafort的作画把跨位面传送、宇宙大爆炸和孵化器的机械质感画得既宏大又干净，单期32页的体量里塞进了一个完整的三幕剧。这一期还贡献了漫威近十年最常被引用的创意之一——「生命使者」吞星，此后大量宇宙线故事都以此为前提。适合已读过第1期、想继续追这条「用理性改造宇宙」主线的读者。Who it's for
A good fit for
- 读过《终极战队》第1期、想追「生命使者」吞星来龙去脉的读者
- 喜欢宇宙尺度科幻、宇宙论辩论题材的漫威读者
- 欣赏Kenneth Rocafort画风、追求视觉冲击的画集型读者
Not a good fit for
- 完全没接触过「秘密战争」后漫威宇宙设定的新手
- 期待传统打斗爽漫、不喜欢大量设定与对白的读者
- 只想收经典「终极宇宙」马克·米勒版《终极战队》的读者
Reading tips
- 先读第1期，弄清战队「解决系统性问题」的纲领，本册的辩论才立得住。
- 留意黑豹的跨位面传送段落，它是理解吞星起源与「孵化器」作用的关键。
- 读完可对照Ewing的访谈，了解「生命使者」设定背后的创作动机。
- 把本册放在「全新全异」整体布局中看，后续宇宙线与吞星相关故事都由此起。
- 若看的是合订本，可把第1—2期连读，才是一个完整的吞星弧。
- 读完可回看第3期开头的外星帝国反应，体会「宇宙平衡被打破」的后果。
FAQ
这一册是马克·米勒那本《终极战队2》吗？
不是。二者名称相近但完全不同：马克·米勒的《终极战队2》是他与布赖恩·希契在旧「终极宇宙」时期创作的合订本；本册是2016年Al Ewing编剧、Kenneth Rocafort绘画的全新系列第2期。「终极战队」和「复仇者」是什么关系？
Ultimates在中文语境中被译作「终极战队」，但2016年的这支队伍与旧「终极宇宙」无关，它是在「秘密战争」后新宇宙中由黑豹、惊奇队长等人组建的独立战队，宗旨是处理别人解决不了的宏大问题。本册有什么值得记住的看点？
最大看点是吞星被转化为「生命使者」——从吞噬世界变为滋养荒芜星球，这是漫威宇宙线中影响深远的设定变动，同时也重述了吞星的起源。This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Al Ewing AuthorAl Ewing is an English-language comics writer; public information about him is limited, and neither his dates of birth and death nor his nationality are clearly documented. The library holds 15 of his works, including The Avengers (2013) issue 12, Loki: Agent of Asgard volume 16, Ultimates issue 9, Ultimates volume 1, Ultimates volume 2, Loki: Agent of Asgard volume 11, Loki: Agent of Asgard volume 14, and Captain America and the Mighty Avengers volume 3. These works are commonly classified under premium fiction, social fiction, children's books, comics and cartoons, art, and film and television adaptations. His writing tends to center on mainstream superhero teams and mythological figures, combining action adventure with wit and ingenuity, and he is known for handling team dynamics and questions of identity within established fictional universes, giving him a certain influence among comics readers.