Patrick A. Reed UNITED STATES
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Ultimates #1, prelim for solicitation cover, Bryan Hitch, 2001.

Location: 21st Century
Artist: Bryan Hitch (Penciller)

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Location: 21st Century
Title: Ultimates #1, prelim for solicitation cover, Bryan Hitch, 2001.
Artist:  Bryan Hitch (Penciller)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Prelim
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 65
Likes on CAF: 1
Comments: 4
Added to Site: 11/11/2025

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This is the preliminary sketch for the FIRST-EVER published piece of Ultimates artwork; the Cap/Hulk-focused cover that was used in solicitation materials (and was replaced with the familiar wraparound group shot when the issue was actually released).

I knew I recognized this layout when I bought it, but it took me more than a year to find a decent-res copy of the finished image and confirm that it is, in fact, what I believed it to be... A very cool piece of early-2Ks comic history!

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Member Since: May 2015
Last Login: April 2026
Website: http://www.depthoffieldmagazine.com
Country: UNITED STATES
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Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 11/12/2025

One could say this was the seed of the cinematic universe!

Patrick A. Reed Member Since 2015
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Posted On 11/12/2025

Marcus Wai wrote:
"  One could say this was the seed of the cinematic universe!
 "

One could, and if one did, they would not be wrong!

M . Member Since 2004
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Posted On 11/16/2025

Marcus Wai wrote:
"  One could say this was the seed of the cinematic universe!
 "

It is the seed of both the MCU and Ultimates universe that precedes Ultimates #1. An amazing cover with 2 first appearances. It is also actually the cover to Wizard magazine #123. 

Patrick A. Reed Member Since 2015
Posted On 11/16/2025

M . wrote:
"  It is the seed of both the MCU and Ultimates universe that precedes Ultimates #1. An amazing cover with 2 first appearances. It is also actually the cover to Wizard magazine #123. 
 "

I'd FORGOTTEN about that Wizard cover – thanks so much!