Ultimate spiderman 1 jumped back into the top selling list, surprising some collectors and those who like to sell comic books with its sudden rise in demand. But what’s behind the hype now?
Ultimate Spiderman comic series
The Ultimate Spider-Man series is the 2024 relaunch from Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe, created by writer Jonathan Hickman (House of X, Secret Wars) and artist Marco Checchetto (Daredevil). This isn’t a continuation of the early-2000s Ultimate line though – it’s a complete reimagining set after the events of Ultimate Invasion, in which the Maker (an alternate Reed Richards) reshaped the world.
This series went into a fresh timeline where Peter Parker’s life is rewritten – he’s older, married to Mary Jane, and raising kids while discovering his powers much later than usual. Hickman’s storytelling is more about mystery and destiny.
What makes it stand out is how it twists familiar Spider-Man themes via a more mature lens. The creative team redefines the “friendly neighborhood” idea into something bigger.
More about Ultimate Spiderman issue 1
Instead of a teenage Peter Parker dealing with high school and heroics, in the ultimate spiderman 1 we meet an adult Peter, married to Mary Jane Watson, and raising two kids in a world reshaped by the villainous Maker.
The story of ultimate spider-man #1 begins quietly, showing Peter’s ordinary family life – until fate calls again. When the opportunity to become Spider-Man happens again, the question isn’t can he do it, but should he? Ultimate spiderman issue 1 is more mature and emotional unlike the usual Spider-Man tales.
How much is the ultimate spiderman #1
Ultimate spiderman issue 1 values depend on condition, and slabbed copies are already fetching solid premiums. Here’s the current price breakdown:
- Ungraded – around $90
- VG 4.0 – roughly $63
- Fine 6.0 – near $78
- VF 8.0 – about $92
- NM- 9.2 – around $120
- 9.8 (graded) – near $180
