Marvel’s Reed Richards Unleashes a Gruesome T-1000 Kill in Shocking New Comic!

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The ongoing Marvel Comics series titled ‘Ultimate Wolverine‘ delves deeper into the gritty, post-apocalyptic landscape of the Ultimate Universe. In this reality (Earth-6160), the character known as Wolverine isn’t the usual lone wolf or hothead we’re familiar with. Instead, he’s the Winter Soldier – a mute, masked assassin serving under the Eurasian Republic, which is governed by Colossus, Magik, and Omega Red. However, the true powerbroker in this world isn’t openly revealed; it’s The Maker, an incredibly corrupt version of Reed Richards from the Fantastic Four. The latest installment of ‘Ultimate Wolverine‘ offers a chilling glimpse into The Maker’s ruthless nature, drawing parallels to the seminal film, ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day‘.

In the first scene of “Ultimate Wolverine” #2, which is set thirty years before the series’ primary events, the villain known as The Maker breaks into a lab that conducts mutant experiments using adamantium. There, he confronts the lead scientist and, with his elastic abilities, stabs him in the face with an extended finger.

This murder method might be gruesome, but it echoes a common tactic used by the T-1000 character from the movie “T2”. To refresh memories, the T-1000 often killed his victims in unique and ruthless ways. For instance, remember the scene at John Connor’s foster home where the T-1000, disguised as John’s foster mom, transformed his arm into a massive blade to fatally stab John’s foster father through the mouth. The kill that The Maker’s method most resembles, however, is when the T-1000 extended one of his fingers to pierce a hapless security guard straight through the eye.

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Besides the manner of his actions against people, the Creator bears a resemblance to the T-1000. While he possesses extraordinary intelligence, he demonstrates no sense of guilt or regret when eliminating those who oppose him. His relentless focus on his goals can be more chilling than the usual villains in comic book superheroes, with their sadistic tendencies.

This iteration of Reed Richards deviates significantly from the traditional image of him as a virtuous scientist. However, this deviation, along with the unique portrayals of other established characters, is what makes the Ultimate Universe comics series so captivating. As Ultimate Wolverine author Chris Condon told CBR, working under the Ultimate label at Marvel Comics offers a lot of creative freedom. If he had wanted this Wolverine story to connect with Peach Momoko’s Ultimate X-Men, it could have been arranged. But instead, Condon aimed for a “character book” feel – more focused, self-contained, yet still introducing iconic characters into the Ultimate Universe, delivering an intense, action-packed narrative that includes violence.

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2025-02-24 05:09