Ultimate Endgame #5

Ultimate Endgame, a five-issue limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2009, served as the conclusion to the original Ultimate Universe continuity established by the Ultimate Marvel imprint. Created to reset the narrative stakes following the catastrophic events of the Ultimatum crossover, the series was written by Aron Eli Coleite with artwork by Fausto Perez. It was designed to address the fallout of the line's status quo, effectively clearing the stage for subsequent soft reboots and the reorganization of the Ultimate-version Avengers and X-Men teams.

The issue serves as a thematic bridge between the darker, subversive tone of early 2000s Ultimate Marvel and the more traditional superhero arcs that followed. By documenting the aftermath of Magneto's final assault, the narrative focuses on the internal politics of the remaining survivors. While the series faced mixed critical reception for its abrupt shift in tone, it remains a significant touchstone for collectors of the imprint, representing the end of a pivotal experimental era in modern comic history.