Not only is Ultimate Power a fine example of what modern comics should be, but it also sets the bar high for superhero films as well with it's incredibly cinematic aerial brawl between Hyperion of the Squadron Supreme (who is, basically, Superman) and Thor, The Invisible Woman and The Human Torch.We can but hope that the forthcoming Fantastic Four movie is half as good as this.
Greg Land's hyper-detailed pencils conjure obvious comparisons with Bryan Hitch, who helped define the tone of the Ultimate Universe with The Ultimates when Marvel launched this flagship title in 2002. But with Hitch and Millar's erratic publishing schedule for the universe's main title, Ultimate Power could easily steal its crown as the best-looking Marvel title.
Ultimate Power sees The Squadron Supreme (from their own universe) breaking through to the Ultimate Universe after a probe sent out by Reed Richards (head of the Ultimate Universe's Fantastic Four ... are you following this?) brought a devastating plague to their reality. Reed, horrified by what he has done, surrenders to the Squadron who take him back to their universe. Only the heroes of the Ultimate Universe (namely, Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the Ultimates) won't accept this and led by Nick Fury, go to get Reed back.
The great J. Michael Straczynski (of Babylon 5 fame) flexes his monumental writing muscles on this title with stark, pithy and witty dialogue weaving between Land's large-scale, eye-catching illustrations.
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