Ultimates Vol. 7

Al Ewing / Odd Koch

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Series: Ultimates

Summary

This volume collects issue #7 of Ultimates 2 (2016–2017), part of the Secret Empire tie-in storyline. It is written by Al Ewing, drawn by Aud Koch, with a cover by Christian Ward. In this issue, Steve Rogers sets his plan in motion, and the Ultimates—Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Black Panther, Blue Marvel, Spectrum, and America Chavez—find themselves on the wrong side of it. With Earth in the grip of an existential threat, Galactus—newly transformed from World Devourer to Lifebringer—may be their last hope; yet the Lifebringer has troubles of his own. Meanwhile, the story's undercurrents keep moving: the mystery behind the cosmic prison remains unsolved, and the curtain is quietly rising on the Ultimates 2 saga. This volume is a transitional chapter between the Secret Empire and Ultimates 2 event lines, weaving subplot threads with the main crisis; it is best read in order by series followers.

Editor's review

《终极战队》是艾尔·尤因在2016年接手的一支“非典型”团队：成员都是漫威宇宙里最具科学头脑与宇宙视野的角色，处理的问题也更偏向“如何修补宇宙、如何定义正义”这样的大命题。本书收录的第二卷第7期，正处在两个大事件的交汇处。一方面，《秘密帝国》让史蒂夫·罗杰斯成为地球的隐形主宰，英雄们第一次在自己的世界里成为“被通缉者”；另一方面，吞星从吞噬者变为生命赐予者的设定，让这个经典角色获得了全新的叙事位置。两者叠加，使这一期既有紧密的大事件张力，又保留着尤因擅长的宇宙观与道德讨论。画面上，奥德·科赫的线条偏向细腻，与克里斯蒂安·沃德极具符号感的封面形成有趣对照。对于追读漫威宇宙线大事件、想理解《秘密帝国》期间“宇宙侧”发生了什么的读者，这一期的信息量相当扎实。

Who it's for

A good fit for

追读漫威2016—2017年大事件连载的读者
喜欢宇宙科幻与宏大设定的超级英雄漫画读者
对惊奇队长、黑豹、蓝惊奇的团队互动感兴趣的读者
想补齐《秘密帝国》联动刊物的收藏者

Not a good fit for

完全不熟悉漫威大事件背景的新读者
偏好独立、自成一体故事的单行本读者
对单期漫画篇幅（二十余页）感到不满足的读者

Reading tips

建议先读《终极战队》第二卷第1—6期，理清宇宙牢笼与永恒之战的线索。
可搭配《秘密帝国》主线与《美国队长：史蒂夫·罗杰斯》一同阅读，理解罗杰斯的行动逻辑。
若只想了解宇宙侧剧情，可关注吞星从吞噬者到生命赐予者的转变这条主线。

FAQ

这一册对应的是哪个系列的哪一期？

对应《终极战队》第二卷（Ultimates 2，2016—2017）第7期，2017年5月出版，是《秘密帝国》联动故事。

需要先读前面的故事吗？

建议先读本卷前6期，因为宇宙牢笼、永恒之战等线索都在前期铺开，第7期在此基础之上推进。

能单独读懂吗？

大致能读懂当期事件，但《秘密帝国》的设定与吞星的新身份属于前置信息，不了解会损失不少阅读乐趣。

本期是系列完结篇吗？

不是。本卷共10期，第7期只是中段的过渡章节，后续第8—9期与第100期才走向高潮。

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About the author

Al Ewing Author

Al Ewing (Al Ewing) is a creator known chiefly for superhero comics. Thirty of his works are collected here, concentrated in the comics, cartoon, and screen-adaptation categories, with a presence as well in children's books and fiction. Representative titles include multiple volumes of the Loki: Agent of Asgard series, The Mighty Avengers, All-New All-Different Avengers, and U.S.Avengers. These titles suggest long involvement in mainstream superhero team narratives, particularly around morally ambiguous characters such as Loki. Because public information is limited, details such as nationality and dates of birth and death cannot be confirmed. Judging from the body of work, his style leans toward tight serialized storytelling and ensemble characterization, giving him a recognizable presence in Marvel-related series and sustained appeal for readers familiar with superhero comics.

Odd Koch Author

Odd Koch is an author about whom limited public information is available. The library currently holds only one work under this name, Ultimate Team, Volume 7. Judging from the existing information, the book falls under art and film/television, suggesting an illustrated or media-related publication built around the subject of the "Ultimate Team," with the volume number indicating that it may be one installment in a series. Since the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal history cannot be confirmed, this note makes no assumptions about their background. Based on the available work, Koch's writing or editorial work appears to serve superhero or team-based narratives in popular culture, aimed at readers interested in the subject and its screen adaptations. There is not yet enough material to assess style or influence; a fuller evaluation must wait for more works and public information. Readers may regard Koch as an author associated with publications on film and the arts.