Marvel has released this advance teaser image for “Ultimatum,” the new Marvel Comics miniseries by Jeph Loeb and David Finch that “promises to radically change the nature of the Ultimate Universe”. The image depicts X-Men villain Magneto seated upon a throne and apparently in possession of the hammer of Thor. The image was accompanied with the following statement:

For What They’ve Done, They Will Have To Pay The Ultimate Price.

The untold story of Magneto’s rise to power continues! The mutant army grows with the additions of Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, Polaris…and Charles Xavier?! Together, this amazingly powerful team sets their sights on the liberation of Genosha.

But Magneto and Xavier have very different philosophies on human/mutant relations. Will they become enemies, as they did in our world…or will their alliance make them unstoppable? Christos N. Gage (HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS) and Andrea Di Vito (ANNIHILATION) bring you perhaps the most important — but never before seen — chapter in the House of M saga!

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Take a peek inside Nick Fury’s Secret Warrior boot camp in Mighty Avengers #18. I’ve still got my fingers crossed that Stonewall is a friend of Dorothy.

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The biggest House of M story is finally revealed: how did Magneto take over the world? He began life as a penniless refugee, but rose to conquer the entire planet…and now Christos Gage (Thunderbolts, House of M: Avengers) and Andrea Di Vito (Annihilation) show you how the Master of Magnetism did it! Witness Magneto’s first battle with the Sentinels…the tragic end of his marriage…and his fight against Apocalypse for leadership of all mutants! The secret history of the House of M unfolds here!

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the Skrull Kill Crew meets its newest member in the 3D man.

Looks like Yellowskrulljacket may have had the outcome pegged. Never underestimate Earth!

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The World War II era Invaders (including a pre-capsicle Steve Rogers) are running amok in the twenty first century Marvel Universe… Really wondering where this will go.

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Jon Favreau says they’ve been focussed on getting Hulk out there. Well it’s out there so, Marvel talk to the driector of your biggest hit ever about what he’ll can do for you next… I could deal with someone else doing Iron Man 2 if Favreau gets to do the Avengers (which he refers to as “the fun one”).

I’m loving these backstories revealing how people were replaced and this week we get to findout when the PymSkrull took out Hank. looks like it may take the dangers of rebound sex to a new level.

Found these at Funny or Die…

Ka-zar strolls into the fray in New Avengers 41. Should have seen that coming, duh! it IS the Savage Land! If I hadn’t been so distracted by the skrullapalooza I’d have expected him to show up before this. Especially since I just read he had a fling with Mockingbird when she was plain old S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Barbara Morse! From the line up down the the Savage Land, Bendis loves confusing triangles.

I’ve always been partial to Ka-zar, and its not just because he is an English nobleman turned jungle lord with the recently waxed body of an underwear model, fabulous hair with no product for miles and his own giant prehistoric sabertooth tiger. OK, maybe it is, but that’s neither here nor there. Anyway he’s showing up in Secret Invasion next Thursday (DON’T FORGET MEMORIAL DAY DELAYS SHIPPING).

He’s looking fine as always. Oh yeah, he brought that woman he’s always with. His beard, Shanna the She-Devil (well in my version anyway).

On the heels of an amazing opening weekend for Iron Man, Marvel has released announcements about a number of future film and TV projects for the heroes of the Marvel Universe…including an Avengers live action big screen epic (I know, I’m not holding my breath just yet, the JLA and Wonder Woman movies were scheduled too, lets hope Marvel sticks to their plans better than DC)

From the Marvel First Quarter 2008 Report:

In order to focus its attention on maximizing the success of an Iron Man sequel and the launch of Thor in the summer of 2010 and because Marvel believes that the summer is the optimal time to launch a new property, the Company will not release a self produced film in 2009. Marvel plans to launch its 2010 film slate with the release of the sequel, Iron Man 2, on April 30, 2010, followed by the launch of Thor on June 4, 2010. Additionally, Marvel is planting its feature film stakes for summer 2011 with an Avengers-themed summer – a two-picture project which will debut on May 6, 2011 with The First Avenger: Captain America (working title), followed by The Avengers in July 2011.

Other projects listed as officially on the books include:

Big Screen Feature Films: Ant-Man (writer: Edgar Wright and director: Joe Cornish have been engaged), Punisher: War Zone: December 5th, 2008 release, X-Men Origins: Wolverine - May 1st, 2009 release

Animated TV shows: Wolverine and the X-Men cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release,
Iron Man: Armored Adventures cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release on Nicktoons, Hulk Gamma Corps cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release and Super Hero Squad cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release

Direct to DVD Movies: Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow

“Hulk Vs”. DVD: early 2009 release, Thor: Son of Asgard DVD: late 2009 release, Planet Hulk DVD Early 2010 release
Spider-Man: The Musical: still in development (really??? This may be official shark jumping)
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows video game: fall 2008 release.

I figure since this is yesterdays news, it won’t spoil anything for you…

Its just such a cool shot I had to post it.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: White Queen, Spider-Man, Beast, Luke Cage, Thor, Wonder Man, Invisible Girl (looks pre-wedding), Phoenix, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Vision, Scarlet Witch (let it be so!!!), Jewel, Mockingbird, Captain America (Steve Rogers - again let it be so!!!), Ms. Marvel and Wolverine.

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