The first issue of Ultraman But the real question is whether Ultraman X Avengers #2 lives up to that high standard. The answer is yes. Not only does the action continue to be intense, but the creative team of Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, Francesco Manna, Matt Milla, and Ariana Maher have fun exploring the connections between the Avengers and Ultra Squad.
These connections are forged during a mission to gather resources to stop Galactus. Captain America leads his group in an attack on the USP, but encounters its malevolent director, Moreheim. Captain Marvel and Ultraman battle a pair of monsters terrorizing Tokyo. Iron Man and Kiki bond while upgrading Jack for combat. This is where Higgins and Groom sign their scripts, and they find a unique bond between these characters.
Captain Marvel has a connection to Ultraman as she is also half alien and half human. Captain America gives a moving speech to the world, telling Shin Hayata that one day he will rise to the occasion, and proving that Sam Wilson’s true superpowers can inspire others. do. Kiki feels that she can’t add much to the plan against Galactus since she has no superpowers, but Iron, the resident genius/billionaire/playboy/philanthropist who has developed his own robot suit, Mann advises her otherwise. It’s this kind of character work that makes Higgins and Groom my favorite authors, and I’m glad to see it pervade Ultraman’s work as much as it did in the Massiveverse. (They also have the perfect handle for Peter Parker.)
Mana’s artwork continues to be great for this crossover. Once again, he gives cinematic weight to Ultraman as he throws it down with the monsters and even pulls off a cool combo with Captain Marvel. The truth is, you’re doing a good story when your hero doesn’t have any cool combo attacks, right? But mana is good not only for big things, but also for small things. The battle between Moreheim and Captain America is a great example. He is able to fight off her alien powers with his shield as well as hold his own in hand-to-hand combat.
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Finally, I have to point out how Mira’s colors and Maher’s characters add to the cosmic reach of this crossover. Maher gives each character a different voice. Iron Man’s voice is electronically filtered, Ultraman’s voice remains a cheerful red and white, and Galactus’ voice is a royal purple. When Galactus finally appears and confronts Ultraman, the page is covered in glowing blue, the only thing that stands out being the World Devourer’s purple armor and Ultraman’s signature red/white frame. It’s awe-inspiring to see.
Ultraman X Avengers #2 maintains the momentum of the first issue thanks to strong character work and blockbuster-level artwork. There have been a lot of crossover works this year, and this one is definitely at the top of the list.
“Ultraman X Avengers” #2 grows with connections between characters (and giant monster battles)
Ultraman X Avengers #2
Ultraman X Avengers #2 maintains the momentum of the first issue thanks to strong character work and blockbuster-level artwork.
Higgins and Groom play great characters and find a bond between the Avengers and the Ultra Guards that keeps me hooked on the story.
Mana’s artwork continues to be blockbuster-level in both hand-to-hand combat and kaiju combat.
The colors and characters of Mira and Maher give each character a unique voice, especially Galactus and Ultraman.
This year’s crossover is top class.
