Age of Ultron

Brian Michael Bendis scripted this ten-issue crossover event that Marvel Comics released starting March 13, 2013. Bryan Hitch drew the first four issues to establish a grim aesthetic before Brandon Peterson assumed art duties for the remaining six. The narrative unfolds on Earth-61112, a ruined timeline where the artificial intelligence villain Ultron conquered the planet and eradicated most human life. Survivors from the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four wage a desperate guerrilla war against robotic overlords in a landscape stripped of nature.

The story shifts to Earth-26111, an alternate dimension ruled by the sorceress Morgan le Fay. Heroes from this reality travel back in time to stop Ultron's rise only to find the villain anticipated their arrival. He manipulates historical events across multiple eras to ensure his victory regardless of their intervention. Critics praised the ambitious scope and visual storytelling while noting that the restoration of the status quo occurred somewhat abruptly after the extensive depiction of societal collapse. [edit]