Marvel packed a whole convention’s worth of reveals into one panel at New York Comic Con today. With Marvel President Dan Buckley, EIC C.B. Cebulski, Nick Lowe, Wil Moss, Deniz Camp, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Chris Condon, and surprise guest Joshua Williamson taking the stage, fans got clarity on the fate of the Ultimate line, a brand-new Iron Man launch, a Doom-themed horror showcase, and meaty updates across Spider-Man and Hulk.
Also: Connecticut pizza discourse. (The room booed.)
Ultimate Endgame: a real ending (and a victory lap)
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“It’s the end of the Ultimate Universe.” Nick Lowe confirmed Ultimate Endgame truly ends the line in 2026—no wink, no swerve.
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Buckley said Hickman pitched a two-year story and Marvel committed to giving it a beginning and a proper ending. “Every great story begets another great story,” Buckley teased, pointing to Ultimate Incursion as the bridge to what’s next.
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Deniz Camp got emotional describing Endgame as “the culmination of everything” across the line, promising big swings, surprise characters who haven’t appeared yet, and “bonkers” moments.
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Structure and build-up:
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Ultimates #17 (art by Phil Noto) is a “thematic sequel” to #4—Doom assembling “his kind of Fantastic Four.”
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Ultimates #18 gathers the whole Ultimate Universe.
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Ultimates #19–20 spotlight Wasp, Nick Fury, and a “secret character.”
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Ultimate Universe: Two Years In will feature Ultimate Daredevil (art by Javier Pulido). Alex Paknadel will also write the issue.
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Blind-bag first: Marvel is launching a True Believers Blind Bag for Ultimate Endgame #1—randomized variant covers and randomly inserted 1-of-1 original sketch pieces inside bags. “We’re not the first to do blind bags, but we aim to be the best,” Lowe said; Cebulski added the sketches will be completely at random.
Ultimate line check-ins
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Ultimate Spider-Man #22–24: a “rollercoaster” finale with Sinister Six and surprise allies; more Ben & Jonah to come (panelists joked it’d be the one spinoff that survives).
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Ultimate Wolverine #12–13: issue #12 “in conversation” with #1; #13 features the Maker on the cover and is “very Magik-driven,” with Omega Red and Colossus as big bads.
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Ultimate Black Panther: last issues dig into the true origins of Vibranium and Storm as “Child of Light.”
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Ultimate X-Men (Peach Momoko): a massive cast gets their moments in the final issues—Camp called Momoko “the all-star of the line.”
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On fan questions: “Where’s the second Miles?” Camp said to “keep reading Ultimate Incursion.”
New Iron Man ongoing (January 2026): Williamson & Carnero
“It’s been a few months since the last Iron Man ended,” Lowe said—so here’s the “grand return”: Joshua Williamson writing with Carmen Carnero on art; Ryan Stegman drew the #1 cover.
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Premise: Madame Masque kidnaps geniuses worldwide to recreate the crucible that forged Iron Man.
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Tagline: “Tony Stark is the most dangerous weapon in the Marvel Universe.” Williamson framed it as: “Tony built Tony in that cave. What if he had to go in again?”
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Cast & curveballs: a new, masked Citizen V, plus Pepper Potts and War Machine.
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Williamson: “I’m a HUGE Iron Man fan,” and this is a plot he’s been carrying for over a decade.
- Read the preview here!
Dungeons of Doom (January 2026): horror anthology in Latveria
Spinning out of One World Under Doom, Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Ben Percy team with Carlos Magno, Robert Gil, Justin Mason, and Georges Jeanty on a Marvel horror showcase born from a shared love of Creepy and Eerie.
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A massive Latverian conflict uncovers a hidden Doom stronghold—a labyrinth of rooms filled with the nightmares he’s stockpiled.
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Expect Latverian freedom fighters, Wakandan spies, and multiple factions prying open doors best left closed.
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PKJ: “Comics is about making cool sh*t with your friends.”
Infernal Hulk: the monster of the whole Marvel Universe
Incredible Hulk writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson previewed the road to Infernal Hulk:
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“Act 1 puts the pieces on the board; the Age of Monsters begins in earnest.”
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Issue #30 is “unbelievable” with “violence like you’ve never seen in a Marvel book.”
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Infernal Hulk’s look (scar and all) is story-driven, and his power set changes—including the power of corruption.
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“Hulk has been Banner’s monster; Infernal Hulk is the Marvel Universe’s monster,” PKJ said. “He becomes everyone’s problem.”
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Panel-exclusive variants of #29 spotlight Nic Klein’s Infernal Hulk designs.
The vibe
Marvel emphasized planning and closure. The Ultimate line gets the rare gift of a fully architected ending; Iron Man returns with a character-driven hook; Doom gets a haunted house the size of a country; and Hulk scales from personal horror to everyone’s nightmare. If this is the “next big thing,” it’s also a promise: finish strong, then go bigger.
Scroll down for solicit info and cover art!
First Looks at Infernal Hulk #1-2, Ultimate Endgame #1, Ultimates #17, Ultimate Wolverine #11-12
Sorcerer Supreme #2
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale in January 2026
- Promotional Cover by DEVMALYA PRAMANIK
Dungeons of Doom #1
- New limited comic book series, on sale January 2026 (spinning out of One World Under Doom)
- Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNON & BENJAMIN PERCY
- Art by CARLOS MAGNO, ROBERT GILL, JUSTIN MASON & GEORGES JEANTY
- Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
- Concept Artwork by CARLOS MAGNO
- In the aftermath of ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, with Doom’s castle empty and masterless, the superpowers of the world race to claim and control the untold power and technology that await inside. But when an explosion sends them all plummeting into a dungeon labyrinth that none of them knew was there, what began as an arms race becomes a terrifying game of survival. Who, if any, will survive? And what horrors lie within the DUNGEONS OF DOOM?
Ultimate Endgame #2 (of 5)
- New issue of limited comic book series, on sale January 2026
- Written by DENIZ CAMP
- Art by TERRY DODSON & JONAS SCHARF
- Cover by MARK BROOKS
- THE END HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN!
- The heroes of the Ultimate Universe – including Spider-Man, America Chavez, Killmonger and Doom – desperately search for a way to stop the Maker. Plus, Iron Lad makes a stunning and heartbreaking discovery that could change the fate of the entire Ultimate Universe forever. Don’t miss this pivotal chapter that will leave you reeling!
Ultimate Wolverine #13
- New issue, on sale January 2026
- Written by CHRIS CONDON
- Art by DOMENICO CARBONE
- Cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
- INTO THE MAKER’S WAR!
- Wolverine hunts down the Maker’s Council…and with the Maker himself on the horizon, it’s time to exact revenge on the ones who turned his life into a living nightmare! Wolverine’s journey through the ENDGAME starts here!
Ultimate Wolverine #16
- Final Issue, on sale April 2026
Ultimate X-Men #23
- New issue, on sale January 2026
- Written by PEACH MOMOKO
- Art by PEACH MOMOKO
- Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
- SHOCKING TRUTHS REVEALED!
- This issue peels back the layers of deception, revealing the truth behind key events from the previous 22 issues! Prepare yourself for shocking twists that will change how you see the Ultimate X-Men forever!
Ultimate X-Men #24
- Final Issue, on sale February 2026
- Written by PEACH MOMOKO
- Art by PEACH MOMOKO
- Finale Variant Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
Ultimate Black Panther #24
- Final Issue, on sale January 2026
- Written by BRYAN HILL
- Art by STEFANO CASELLI
- Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
- Finale Variant Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
- THE EPIC FINALE!
- T’Challa vs. the Progenitors in a final showdown for control of not only vibranium and Wakanda, but the whole world. And what role will the mysterious “Child of Light” play in all this? Don’t miss the thrilling finale that brings this epic series to a close!
Ultimates #20
- New Issue, on sale January 2026
- Written by DENIZ CAMP
- Art by JUAN FRIGERI
- Cover by DIKE RUAN
- THE FIRE AND THE (SERGEANT) FURY!
- Following up on the darkly brilliant ULTIMATE UNIVERSE: ONE YEAR IN…the Maker’s Council’s army of Nick Fury LMDs comes back into play! Secrets of the Fury program – and of H.A.N.D. – will be revealed!
Ultimates #24
- Final Issue, on sale April 2026
Iron Man #1
- New ongoing comic book series, on sale January 2026
- By Joshua Williamson and Carmen Carnero.
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