HELP! I'm outta the comic loop.

[Daven_ev]

Hey, S'up y'all

I haven't had a chance to read some of my favorite comics in a while, so I was hopping you guys could fill me in

First, what's going in in Ultimates? Do they know who the traitor is yet? Has Thor or Hulk reappeared? And what's up with Hank and the defenders?

Second, Where is Thor? I never got the chance to read disassembled, so I'm totally in the dark on this one, is he alive, gone from MCU what?

Third, is it true that Young Avengers are now an ongoing monthly? Is it any good, because the mini was pretty good

And finally WHAT HAPPENED TO ABE IN THUNDERBOLTS?? Last I saw he got stabbed through the chest by Swordsman( and who is he anyway? I think it's Zemo, but that's probably wrong)

I'd be very grateful for any answers you guys have. Thanks

[Kyuzo]

Only one of the above that I know is the Ultimates, so here goes...

SPOILERS AHEAD. Be Forewarned!

Thor is still in jail. The Hulk has been sighted in various remote locations across the globe, but only vaguely-- like the abominable snowman or Bigfoot gets sighted. Nick Fury has assembled a group of Ultimates Reserves-- second stringers to be used in situations in which he cannot use the Ultimates, proper. These consist of a team of Giant Men, a team of Mandroids, a group based on the Four Seasons, and a few others. Fury has attempted to create a "backup" for Captain America, but all attempts at using a new Super Soldier serum result in death for the test subjects.

Someone sneaks past SHIELD security into Hawkeye's home. This person shoots Clint's wife and children. Clint recognizes the attacker, but we don't get to see who it is. A gun fires, and everything goes black.

SHIELD finds the mess at Hawkeye's and checks the security tapes. They clearly show Captain America murdering the family. Nick and the Ultimates Reserves immediately set off to apprehend Cap. After a fight, they take Cap down, and Fury screams at him about a conspiracy between Cap and Stark. Cap has no clue what Fury is talking about. They then drag Captain America off to jail.

--Kyuzo

[The Mattador]

There is a forum for readers. I read, but couldn't even begin in a post to bring you up to speed. Here's some advice, if you're soooooooo concerned...go out and buy some trades or some back issues.

[boneyard]

First, what's going in in Ultimates? Do they know who the traitor is yet? Has Thor or Hulk reappeared? And what's up with Hank and the defenders?

Thor is still imprisoned, Hulk is missing. Captain America has been framed as the traitor.

Second, Where is Thor? I never got the chance to read disassembled, so I'm totally in the dark on this one, is he alive, gone from MCU what?

According to the Marvel Handbook Thor's status is dead. However, according to the fans he is in an "Odinsleep" - waiting for his next series to start.

Third, is it true that Young Avengers are now an ongoing monthly? Is it any good, because the mini was pretty good?

I think the series is ongoing, not intended to be a mini. I could be wrong on this one.

And finally WHAT HAPPENED TO ABE IN THUNDERBOLTS?? Last I saw he got stabbed through the chest by Swordsman( and who is he anyway? I think it's Zemo, but that's probably wrong)

Swordsman was an old member of the Avengers who ended up being a traitor, then getting killed, then getting resurrected and then going off into space as a cosmic entity. I don't read the book (T-bolts) so I have no idea what he's doing back...

[Cell]

We dont know who the Swordsman is. We do know Zemo is back though

[CornsilkSW]

There is a forum for readers. I read, but couldn't even begin in a post to bring you up to speed. Here's some advice, if you're soooooooo concerned...go out and buy some trades or some back issues.

or you could do what my broke arse does and go read all the trades at the local bookstore (borders and empire here, both very nice and comfy for reading)

~Silk

[tchipley]

Cornsilk's a Broke Mac!!

Whazzzup!!

P.S. Been there done that.

[CornsilkSW]

i'm an art student, so i get the broke double-whammy artist AND student

~Silk

[Phantom]

Have they revealed who Mockingbird is yet? Supposedly the answer to this is a major whammy to kick off Infinite Crisis.

[coyotejack]

Nick Fury has assembled a group of Ultimates Reserves-- second stringers to be used in situations in which he cannot use the Ultimates, proper. These consist of a team of Giant Men, a team of Mandroids, a group based on the Four Seasons, and a few others.
--Kyuzo

Only an evil mind would try and recreate Frankie Valley and the boys. :p