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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The Fenris Corporation.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Magneto was killed by Xavier in the first act of ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen''...or so it seemed. Actually, Xavier staged the whole thing, brainwashed Magneto and tried to rehabilitate him. Things got wrecked when the Brotherhood discovers this and restore his mind. Everything that Magneto does from that point (from ''ComicBook/UltimateWar'' to ''ComicBook/{{Ultimatum}}'') could have been avoided if Xavier did kill Magneto when he had the chance, and he was frequently [[WhatTheHellHero called upon it]].
* CoversAlwaysLie: Issue #5 has a pin-up of Colossus as the cover. In that specific issue, Colossus is just a LivingProp.
%%* CrazyJealousGuy: Juggernaut is this to Rogue.
* CurbStompBattle: Cyclops and Wolverine had two main fights. One clearly won the first, and the other the second.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The Fenris Corporation.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Magneto was killed by Xavier in the first act of ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen''...act... or so it seemed. Actually, Xavier staged the whole thing, brainwashed Magneto and tried to rehabilitate him. Things got wrecked when the Brotherhood discovers this and restore his mind. Everything that Magneto does from that point (from ''ComicBook/UltimateWar'' to ''ComicBook/{{Ultimatum}}'') could have been avoided if Xavier did kill Magneto when he had the chance, and he was frequently [[WhatTheHellHero called upon it]].
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* CoversAlwaysLie: Issue #5 has a pin-up of Colossus as the cover. In that specific issue, Colossus is just a LivingProp.
%%* CrazyJealousGuy: Juggernaut is this to Rogue.
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* CurbStompBattle: Cyclops and Wolverine had two main fights. One clearly won the first, and the other the second.



%%* DeathEqualsRedemption: [[spoiler:Trask]] invokes this.



%% * DirtyCoward: Stryfe



* DrugsAreBad: Oh God, Banshee. (Note: There's no mutant called Banshee in this comic, it's a drug.)
* DysfunctionJunction: Even more so then the mainstream ''ComicBook/XMen'', which is saying something.



%%* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Nightcrawler]]



%% * GoodBadGirl: Dazzler



%% * HumongousMecha: The Sentinels



%% * MaleGaze: Paquette's pencils.



%% * OmniscientMoralityLicense: Xavier thinks he has one.



%% * SelfMadeOrphan: Juggernaut



%% * SuperSpeed: Northstar and Quicksilver.
%% * StaircaseTumble: Sinister vs. Professor X. Or more accurately, Professor X versus stairs. The stairs win.
%% * StalkerWithACrush: Nightcrawler to Dazzler.
%% * StraightGay: Colossus and Northstar.
* StylisticSuck: Storm's play, ''The Shadow King''.



%% * ThirdPersonPerson: Caliban is one.



%% * TriggerHappy: Sinister

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* AdaptationalHeroism: Spiral is a good person here, hoping to stop the X-Men from clearing Longshot, who underwent AdaptationalVillainy.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: Spiral AdaptationalHeroism:
** While [[Characters/MarvelComicsProfessorX Professor X]] himself
is case of AdaptationalJerkass (being a good person here, hoping DirtyOldMan who uses his powers to stop amuse himself and to manipulate others, [[TeacherStudentRomance lusts after his female students]], and amounted his love for his son to an owner of a pet), his becoming ComicBook/{{Onslaught}} was the result of [[Characters/MarvelComicsCable Cable]] (here the [[spoiler:future counterpart of [[Characters/MarvelComicsLogan Wolverine]]]]) fixing his spine, giving him armor, and training him to prevent a BadFuture ruled by [[Characters/MarvelComicsApocalypse Apocalypse]], as opposed to Magneto's dark side fusing with Xavier's repressed anger and becoming a {{split personality}} bent on taking over the world.
** A straighter example is the UXM adaptation of [[Characters/MarvelComicsEmmaFrost Emma Frost]]. 616 Emma started out as a sadistic RichBitch whose evil deeds made her the X-Men's preeminent villainess before her HeelFaceTurn in the '90s and decades-long redemption arc (and thanks to her [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale abusive]] [[MoreThanMindControl relationship]] with [[Characters/MarvelComicsCyclops Cyclops]], even at the end her redemption is [[TokenEvilTeammate questionable]]). This Emma, on the other hand, is infinitely less sadistic, is in fact an ActualPacifist, and never engages in any kind of mind games or intimate psychic tampering like 616 Emma did with/to Scott. The result is an unambiguously heroic Emma who, sadly, [[spoiler:was among the hundreds of UXM characters pointlessly killed off in the shock-for-shocks-sake event ''ComicBook/{{Ultimatum}}'']].
** UXM's adaptation of Pyro ''started out'' as one of these, being a much more sympathetic character who was a MinionWithAnFInEvil and even joined
the X-Men after proving his new heroism by helping other mutants. Unfortunately, while Pyro survived the events of ''ComicBook/{{Ultimatum}}'', a FateWorseThanDeath at the hands of writers awaited him when during ''ComicBook/TheUltimates3'' he experienced '''steep''' AdaptationalJerkass and [[OutOfCharacterMoment transformed]] from clearing Longshot, who underwent AdaptationalVillainy.a decent guy into a leering wannabe-rapist, something 616 Pyro wasn't even at his worst. Mercifully, he was KilledOffForReal shortly after.
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In 2023, it was announced that ''Ultimate X-Men'' would be part of the relaunched Ultimate universe following Creator/JonathanHickman’s ''ComicBook/UltimateInvasion'', which served as a complete ContinuityReboot. The new volume, written and drawn by Peach Momoko, features Armor as the main protagonist.

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In 2023, it was announced that ''Ultimate X-Men'' would be part of the relaunched Ultimate universe following Creator/JonathanHickman’s ''ComicBook/UltimateInvasion'', which served as a complete ContinuityReboot. The new volume, ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen2024'', written and drawn by Peach Momoko, features Armor as the main protagonist.
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''Ultimate X-Men'' is a reboot of the ''Franchise/XMen'' franchise in the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' line of comics. As Creator/MarkMillar was not familiar with the X-Men when he started writing the series, he based the initial premise on the recent ''[[Film/XMen1 X-Men]]'' film, mainly the initial cast and the leather suits. There are four main factions in the setting. The Brotherhood of Mutant Supremacy, led by Magneto, a violent terrorist group that aims to kill all humans and replace them as the dominant species on planet Earth. The X-Men, led by Xavier, aim instead for pacific coexistence between humans and mutants. Humans are not a unified front either: some of them want to kill all mutants, and others to stay in good terms with the X-Men while keeping the Brotherhood under control.

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''Ultimate X-Men'' is a reboot of the ''Franchise/XMen'' ''ComicBook/XMen'' franchise in the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' line of comics. As Creator/MarkMillar was not familiar with the X-Men when he started writing the series, he based the initial premise on the recent ''[[Film/XMen1 X-Men]]'' film, mainly the initial cast and the leather suits. There are four main factions in the setting. The Brotherhood of Mutant Supremacy, led by Magneto, a violent terrorist group that aims to kill all humans and replace them as the dominant species on planet Earth. The X-Men, led by Xavier, aim instead for pacific coexistence between humans and mutants. Humans are not a unified front either: some of them want to kill all mutants, and others to stay in good terms with the X-Men while keeping the Brotherhood under control.



In 2023, it was announced that ''Ultimate X-Men'' would be part of the relaunched Ultimate universe following Creator/JonathanHickman’s ''Comicbook/UltimateInvasion'', which served as a complete ContinuityReboot. The new volume, written and drawn by Peach Momoko, features Armor as the main protagonist.

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In 2023, it was announced that ''Ultimate X-Men'' would be part of the relaunched Ultimate universe following Creator/JonathanHickman’s ''Comicbook/UltimateInvasion'', ''ComicBook/UltimateInvasion'', which served as a complete ContinuityReboot. The new volume, written and drawn by Peach Momoko, features Armor as the main protagonist.
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I’m 2023, it was announced that ''Ultimate X-Men'' would be part of the relaunched Ultimate universe following Creator/JonathanHickman’s ''Comicbook/UltimateInvasion'', which served as a complete ContinuityReboot. The new volume, written and drawn by Peach Momoko, features Armor as the main protagonist.

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I’m In 2023, it was announced that ''Ultimate X-Men'' would be part of the relaunched Ultimate universe following Creator/JonathanHickman’s ''Comicbook/UltimateInvasion'', which served as a complete ContinuityReboot. The new volume, written and drawn by Peach Momoko, features Armor as the main protagonist.
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I’m 2023, it was announced that ''Ultimate X-Men'' would be part of the relaunched Ultimate universe following Creator/JonathanHickman’s ''Comicbook/UltimateInvasion'', which served as a complete ContinuityReboot. The new volume, written and drawn by Peach Momoko, features Armor as the main protagonist.
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* ProdigalFamily: Professor Xavier is a {{Fantastic Racism}}st who regards non-mutated humans as lesser beings, which is why he loses all interest in his wife and son after he first meets Magneto, a mutant like him. After Magneto betrays him and Xavier finds his son David is a mutant too, he seeks to reconnect with them. It goes without saying that Moira and David have grown to deeply resent him and don't want him back in their lives.
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* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:Wolverine gets cloned.]]
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** The Ultimate version of Lady Deathstrike is a Japanese thief who had some history with ComicBook/{{Storm}}, apparently borrowed from Earth-616's Yukio, who is close friends with Storm and has a past history as a thief alongside Gambit.

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** The Ultimate version of Lady Deathstrike is a Japanese thief who had some history with ComicBook/{{Storm}}, ComicBook/{{Storm|MarvelComics}}, apparently borrowed from Earth-616's Yukio, who is close friends with Storm and has a past history as a thief alongside Gambit.
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: Both Beast, Nightcrawler and Jimmy Hudson. In the case of the two formers, at least they have an excuse that most footwear doesn't come in their sizes (or in Kurt's case, shape).


* TheResolutionWillNotBeTelevised: The comic ended before ''ComicBook/CataclysmTheUltimatesLastStand'', and had a last tie-in with that event. There was, however, a swan song with the crossover between ''ComicBook/AllNewXMen'' and ComicBook/MilesMorales, with the Ultimate X-Men joining them later on.
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''ComicBook/{{Ultimatum}}'', with Magneto causing worldwide disasters, was the first CrisisCrossover in the Ultimate universe. It was a story that killed most mutants on both sides, including the four "sacred cows" of the franchise: Xavier, Magneto, Wolverine and Cyclops. Mutants thus had no leadership, of either side. The mansion was abandoned and destroyed. The human reaction to mutants was no longer divided: now it was openly hostile to mutants, who were to be killed on sight just because of being mutants. And worse, the big secret finally came into the open for everyone. In this new context, Quicksilver tried to create a new Brotherhood, Jean Grey tried to recruit some mutants for a new X-Men team (one of them being Jimmy Hudson, Wolverine's son), and the rest were hiding in the sewers. The US fell into a SecondAmericanCivilWar, with Sentinels taking part of the country; the X-Men go out of hiding to destroy them. By the end of the war, President Steve Rogers grants them a small territory to establish their own nation, Utopia. Jean Grey took over the foreign nation of Tian, and waged war against Utopia to absorb them. However, Utopia prevailed.

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''ComicBook/{{Ultimatum}}'', with Magneto causing worldwide disasters, was the first CrisisCrossover in the Ultimate universe. It was a story that killed most mutants on both sides, including the four "sacred cows" of the franchise: Xavier, Magneto, Wolverine and Cyclops. Mutants thus had no leadership, of either side. The mansion was abandoned and destroyed. The human reaction to mutants was no longer divided: now it was openly hostile to mutants, who were to be killed on sight just because of for being mutants. And worse, the big secret finally came into the open for everyone. In this new context, Quicksilver tried to create a new Brotherhood, Jean Grey tried to recruit some mutants for a new X-Men team (one of them being Jimmy Hudson, Wolverine's son), and the rest were hiding in the sewers. The US fell into a SecondAmericanCivilWar, with Sentinels taking part of the country; the X-Men go out of hiding to destroy them. By the end of the war, President Steve Rogers grants them a small territory to establish their own nation, Utopia. Jean Grey took over the foreign nation of Tian, and waged war against Utopia to absorb them. However, Utopia prevailed.
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* BareYourMidriff: Jean, pre-''Ultimatum'', Storm after [[spoiler:Beast dies]]

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* AbortedArc: After a few issues, Bishop states that in the future he and Psylocke will be married. He's killed an issue and a half later and these claims are never elaborated upon.

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* AbortedArc: AbortedArc:
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After a few issues, Bishop states that in the future he and Psylocke will be married. He's killed an issue and a half later and these claims are never elaborated upon.upon.
** During Mark Millar's run on the comic, it was hinted that Xavier and Magneto were actually working together, with Magneto possibly playing up his supervillain persona to make the X-Men look more heroic and to showcase mutants' military potential so that Xavier would have something to leverage when trying to obtain rights for mutants. When Millar left the book, this plot thread was ignored by the other writers.

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* {{Gayngst}}: A mild application with Colossus.
* GeniusBruiser: Henry [=McCoy=] as usual.
* GentlemanThief: Gambit as usual, with Rogue along for the ride.

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%% * {{Gayngst}}: A mild application with Colossus.
%% * GeniusBruiser: Henry [=McCoy=] as usual.
%% * GentlemanThief: Gambit as usual, with Rogue along for the ride.



* GoodBadGirl: Dazzler

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%% * GoodBadGirl: Dazzler



* HumongousMecha: The Sentinels

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%% * HumongousMecha: The Sentinels



* MaleGaze
** Paquette's pencils.

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MaleGaze: Paquette's pencils.



* TheMorlocks: TheMorlocks.

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%% * TheMorlocks: TheMorlocks.



* OmniscientMoralityLicense: Xavier thinks he has one.
* OutrunTheFireball: Angel pulls one

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%% * OmniscientMoralityLicense: Xavier thinks he has one.
%% * OutrunTheFireball: Angel pulls one



* SelfMadeOrphan: Juggernaut

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%% * SelfMadeOrphan: Juggernaut



* SlumberPartyPloy: Kitty is introduced about to attempt this with two friends with each saying they're sleeping over at each other's houses. Her mom isn't fooled and already knew she was trying to sneak out to a boy's pool party.



* SuperSpeed: Northstar and Quicksilver.
* StaircaseTumble: Sinister vs. Professor X. Or more accurately, Professor X versus stairs. The stairs win.
* StalkerWithACrush: Nightcrawler to Dazzler.
* StraightGay: Colossus and Northstar.

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%% * SuperSpeed: Northstar and Quicksilver.
%% * StaircaseTumble: Sinister vs. Professor X. Or more accurately, Professor X versus stairs. The stairs win.
%% * StalkerWithACrush: Nightcrawler to Dazzler.
%% * StraightGay: Colossus and Northstar.



* ThirdPersonPerson: Caliban is one.

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* TriggerHappy: Sinister

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''ComicBook/{{Ultimatum}}'', with Magneto causing worldwide disasters, was the first CrisisCrossover in the Ultimate universe. It was a KillEmAll story that killed most mutants on both sides, including the four "sacred cows" of the franchise: Xavier, Magneto, Wolverine and Cyclops. Mutants thus had no leadership, of either side. The mansion was abandoned and destroyed. The human reaction to mutants was no longer divided: now it was openly hostile to mutants, who were to be killed on sight just because of being mutants. And worse, the big secret finally came into the open for everyone. In this new context, Quicksilver tried to create a new Brotherhood, Jean Grey tried to recruit some mutants for a new X-Men team (one of them being Jimmy Hudson, Wolverine's son), and the rest were hiding in the sewers. The US fell into a SecondAmericanCivilWar, with Sentinels taking part of the country; the X-Men go out of hiding to destroy them. By the end of the war, President Steve Rogers grants them a small territory to establish their own nation, Utopia. Jean Grey took over the foreign nation of Tian, and waged war against Utopia to absorb them. However, Utopia prevailed.

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''ComicBook/{{Ultimatum}}'', with Magneto causing worldwide disasters, was the first CrisisCrossover in the Ultimate universe. It was a KillEmAll story that killed most mutants on both sides, including the four "sacred cows" of the franchise: Xavier, Magneto, Wolverine and Cyclops. Mutants thus had no leadership, of either side. The mansion was abandoned and destroyed. The human reaction to mutants was no longer divided: now it was openly hostile to mutants, who were to be killed on sight just because of being mutants. And worse, the big secret finally came into the open for everyone. In this new context, Quicksilver tried to create a new Brotherhood, Jean Grey tried to recruit some mutants for a new X-Men team (one of them being Jimmy Hudson, Wolverine's son), and the rest were hiding in the sewers. The US fell into a SecondAmericanCivilWar, with Sentinels taking part of the country; the X-Men go out of hiding to destroy them. By the end of the war, President Steve Rogers grants them a small territory to establish their own nation, Utopia. Jean Grey took over the foreign nation of Tian, and waged war against Utopia to absorb them. However, Utopia prevailed.



* KillEmAll: Of all the Ultimate titles, ''X-Men'' got hit the hardest in ''Ultimatum''. The casualty list -- which includes [[spoiler:Xavier, Cyclops, Beast, Nightcrawler, Wolverine]] -- is longer than the list of surviving mutants.
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* NonIndicativeName: Colossus at one point faces off against a strongman called Grizzly, and says it doesn't suit him. [[SubvertedTrope Grizzly promptly]] turns into [[BalefulPolymorph a Grizzly]].

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* NonIndicativeName: Colossus at one point faces off against a strongman called Grizzly, and says it doesn't suit him. [[SubvertedTrope Grizzly promptly]] turns into [[BalefulPolymorph [[ForcedTransformation a Grizzly]].
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** Wolverine is taken UpToEleven, he's [[spoiler:the first mutant, his DNA is used to make Banshee, he {{Cuckold}}s Magneto and fathers a child with his wife Magda, Jimmy Hudson, he gets the only awesome death, as opposed to ignominious and pitiful]], in ''Ultimatum''.

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** Wolverine is taken UpToEleven, he's [[spoiler:the first mutant, his DNA is used to make Banshee, he {{Cuckold}}s Magneto and fathers a child with his wife Magda, Jimmy Hudson, he gets the only awesome death, as opposed to ignominious and pitiful]], in ''Ultimatum''.

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* BountyHunter: Arcade and Deadpool.

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* TheBrute: Juggernaut

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* BrotherSisterIncest: The Fenris twins are a nigh-identical brother and sister who are speculated to be... much closer than simple hand-holding. After being attacked by Rogue, Adreas flips out and declares that only Adrea can touch him.
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* CrazyJealousGuy: Juggernaut is this to Rogue.

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* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Nightcrawler]]

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* %%* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Nightcrawler]]



* IncestIsRelative: The Fenris twins are a nigh-identical brother and sister who are speculated to be... much closer than simple hand-holding. After being attacked by Rogue, Adreas flips out and declares that only Adrea can touch him.

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