This is the third series to come along in the Ultimate universe and it ranks in the middle. Millar goes with what he does best, widescreen action and he got the best artist to compliment that: Bryan Hitch. Millar actually paces this book much better than he does with the Ultimate X-Men, and as a result the characters are much better defined.
The only complaint that I have is that I'm not thrilled with the way the characters have been handled. I know that the Ultimate line was created to escape from the continuty heavy "regular" Marvel universe and to update the characters for the modern era. I even enjoy the idea of the "superhero of the 21st century" that Millar talked about in interviews but these characters sometimes feel edgy for the sake of being edgy. I will admit that I can't judge yet what Millar is doing and I'm more than willing to give him a chance to see what he has in store.
The real star of this series though is Bryan Hitch. His art shows off his talent in being able to handle both the epic battles, such as an Allied invasion in World War II, as well as smaller character moments, like when Nick Fury plays casting director for the Ultimates movie. His characters seem to emote as well as to act, a challenge for any artist.
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