In a world obsessed with asking the question, “What if Superman was, like, evil?” only Marvel’s Ultimate Universe dared ask the same of Reed Richards!
If you’re thinking “Woah, spoiler!” I see you, but I promise, it’s impossible to talk about The Maker without acknowledging he’s an alternate universe Reed Richards. This development occurs a near decade into Marvel’s original Ultimate Universe, though, meaning there’s a whole lot of classic (well, teen) Reed in Ultimate Fantastic Four prior to this point. If you’re an absolute maniac, you can start your journey into Reed’s descent with all the Ultimate Fantastic Four comics, but I assure you, that won’t be necessary.
Instead, I’m going to focus on the origins of The Maker, and their build up as one of the most interesting and significant villains in Marvel Comics of the 2010s and beyond, including in the New Ultimate Universe 2! You’ll find that complete reading order below. [Read more…] about The Maker (Earth-1610 Reed Richards) Reading Order
rejuvenated X-Men fandom in 2019, one of the most consistent questions I’ve heard has been “What are the essential comics of the Krakoa era?” Admittedly, my initial reaction was “Read it all, you cowards!,” but even I can acknowledge that after a near 5-year journey, that’s a lot of comics, and not everything is vital to enjoying and understanding this fascinating era of X-Men.
