Malibu comics Ultraverse

[comicstar100]

If Marvel were to bring back the Ultraverse characters what would you do with them?

[XPac]

Since they have their own world, it really couldn't be folded into the 616.

Like the Squadron Supreme, it would probably have to exist in it's own reality, that's occasionally visited by other heroes.

[Alphaxman]

It's a shame those character will probably be unused forever. I'm not saying all of them could have been folded into the Marvel Universe but characters like Rune, Mantra, Topaz, and possibly Prime may have worked. I could have even seen Prototype as a younger Tony Stark minus the genius working for a competing tech company, Ultra-Tech.

[Hypestyle]

no excuse for not bringing them back. another world is fine.

[Darthfury78]

no excuse for not bringing them back. another world is fine.

Marvel should sell the Ultraverse, along with Angela. I never saw how Ultraverse fits in with The Marvel Universe. Angela was a shock as I never though that Neil Gaiman would sell Angela to Marvel Comics instead of bringing the character over to Dark Horse Comics. It was worse when Jim Lee sold Wildstorm Comics to DC Comics instead of keeping her independent. Imagine how far Malibu Comics and Wildstorm Comics might have gone if the original owners had not sold out to the establishment.

[danielsan52]

Since they have their own world, it really couldn't be folded into the 616.

Like the Squadron Supreme, it would probably have to exist in it's own reality, that's occasionally visited by other heroes.

It would be interesting if the Squadron’s earth 712 became the Malibu Universe

[The Cool Thatguy]

Since they have their own world, it really couldn't be folded into the 616.

Like the Squadron Supreme, it would probably have to exist in it's own reality, that's occasionally visited by other heroes.

They could easily be folded in, all the Secret Wars that happen...

[PCN24454]

The problem with the Ultraverse is the same reason why the Ultimate Universe was cancelled. Since it wasn’t the “main universe”, people discounted it as “filler”. There isn’t much chance of it surviving very long.

That being said, “Secret Warps” gave an excuse for how they can return.

[Sandy Hausler]

The problem with the Ultraverse is the same reason why the Ultimate Universe was cancelled. Since it wasn’t the “main universe”, people discounted it as “filler”. There isn’t much chance of it surviving very long.

That being said, “Secret Warps” gave an excuse for how they can return.

I believe the Ultraverse was never used after being bought by Marvel is because of contractual obligations that would be owed to the creators if their characters were used that Marvel evidently believes are too rich for their taste. (Of course, if they paid the Ultraverse creators, that would likely become a precedent that other creators would demand.)

Sandy Hausler

[skyvolt2000]

I believe the Ultraverse was never used after being bought by Marvel is because of contractual obligations that would be owed to the creators if their characters were used that Marvel evidently believes are too rich for their taste. (Of course, if they paid the Ultraverse creators, that would likely become a precedent that other creators would demand.)

Sandy Hausler

The precedent for creators demanding to be paid has already been established.

Image & Milestone started that. Along with others.

If it's that much of an issue-sell those rights back to the creators. Like DC did with Priest & Stuart Moore.

What is the worst that can happen? NIghtman gets a tv show (Again)? Prime gets a long run at Dynamite before becoming an Amazon stream show like The Boys?

It's not like they would destroy Marvel or DC.

At most you are talking about paying about 4-5 creators with Gerard Jones, Steve Englehart, Barry Winsor Smith & Len Strazewski. Two other bigger names are deceased.

[Mike_Murdock]

Since they have their own world, it really couldn't be folded into the 616.

Like the Squadron Supreme, it would probably have to exist in it's own reality, that's occasionally visited by other heroes.

You say that, but I would have said the same about Watchmen.

[The Cool Thatguy]

You say that, but I would have said the same about Watchmen.

We've barely seen the Watchmen in the DCU, a little early to judge, don't you think?

[ed2962]

I agree with the folks who think they'd be better off in their own universe or else just their own little corner of the main universe. Less events. Less forced tie-ins. Stories could seem as if they have more "weight" to them.

[XPac]

You say that, but I would have said the same about Watchmen.

Watchmen exists in it's own universe though, doesn't it? It's not the same reality as the prime JLA people from what I understand. You're just getting a couple characters crossing over, the same way the Squadron occasionally cross over into the 616.

[Gaastra]

Well we did have a main universe nightman but marvel killed him off. Black knight, sersi and the gems have a history in the ultraverse also (gems don't work in other universes my butt! They worked just fine in the ultraverse!) Plus marvel has used main universe versions of topaz and exiles.

Heroes like the strangers, nightman and mantra would work great in the main universe. A updated prime would fit right in with the champions or new warriors. The worst part is dc was also wanting to buy them. If dc had we might have them in stories today! We even got wildstorm heroes in the flashpoint animated film!

I would even settle for some trades of the old stories. A ultraforce epic collection would be great! Even the avengers crossover would be better then nothing.

On another note nightman the series is now on dvd and amazon now has the ultraforce cartoon!