After introducing a number of popular new heroes in its first year, the Ultimate Universe is spotlighting one of its biggest successes with a special one-shot issue. That hero is Hawkeye, and in *Hawkeye* #1, writer Charli Ramsey launches a solo adventure that promises to significantly affect the future of the Ultimate Universe. Whether it lives up to that promise remains to be seen, but even as a single story, this new take on Hawkeye is already looking very promising.
The new Hawkeye comic starts strong with an opening that clearly ties into the larger ‘Ultimates’ storyline and launches the main plot. Writer Deniz Camp quickly throws readers into an exciting sequence, and the impressive artwork by Juan Frigeri and Federico Blee is a major reason why it feels so captivating.
Rating: 3/5
| PROS | CONS |
| Excellent Prologue | Clunkiness Pulls from the Story |
| Showcase of Style and Grit | Major Reveal Doesn’t Deliver on Potential |
Although short, the prologue effectively establishes the story’s atmosphere and showcases Charli’s character with minimal dialogue. It also swiftly eliminates a key player, and Camp’s descriptive writing creates a strikingly clear and intense depiction of the event, making the contrast particularly impactful.
Ultimate Hawkeye’s Main Story is A Mixed Bag
The story itself is a bit uneven. Writers B. Earl and Taboo reveal Charli’s thoughts and past through memories of his grandmother and his passion for poetry, which helps us understand him better. Sometimes these moments are powerful and emotionally resonant, but other times they feel too direct and interrupt the flow of the story.
What truly stands out is watching Hawkeye think on his feet and adjust to unexpected challenges. He faces a significant injury that would hinder any archer, but he doesn’t just cope – he finds creative ways to overcome it and finish the job. This resilience is incredibly impressive, adding a compelling toughness to the character, especially showcased in the fantastic action sequences directed by Michael Sta. Maria and Alex Sinclair.
A major event happens towards the end of this issue, but it didn’t have the strong emotional effect I expected. While the lack of a big mystery is okay, the story didn’t adequately explain the character’s motivations or the reasons for his change of heart. As a result, the ending felt unsatisfying and didn’t fully resolve the situation.
The first issue of *Hawkeye* is encouraging, and I still really like the character, though this first solo story doesn’t quite live up to its full potential.
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