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Ultimates #1, prelim for solicitation cover, Bryan Hitch, 2001.

Artist: Bryan Hitch (Penciller)

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Ultimates #1, prelim for solicitation cover, Bryan Hitch, 2001. Comic Art

 

   

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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: 50
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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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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 11/12/2025

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

Patrick A. Reed 
Member Since 2015

1 - 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

2 - 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!

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