Warning! Spoilers ahead forMarvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1!
Robotic villain Ultron just merged with theX-Menfranchise’s iconic Cerebro helmet in the latestMarvel Rivalstie-in comic, gaining a new look and upgraded powers in the process. Though this transformation was short-lived, it hinted at the potential for such a deadly combination, should Cerebro-Ultron return in a future storyline.
Marvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1, by Paul Allor, Dan Scalisi, and more, features thelatest incarnation of Ultron, a character who remains a fixture of Marvel Comics thanks to his memorable early MCU appearance.
Ultron has also proved popular amongMarvel Rivalsfans, and though it is ultimately short-lived, Cerebro-Ultron is a killer new upgrade for the villain.
Ultron Merges With X-Men’s Iconic Cerebro Helmet In A Major Upgrade For The Villain
Marvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1, Available Now From Marvel Comics
Marvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1 is a one-shot, meaning it packs an epic superhero action story into a single issue. As quickly as Cerebro-Ultron appears, the heroes, including Magik, Galacta, andWolverine in his “Patch” alter-ego, have dispatched him, neutralizing what could have been a massive threat in the context of a different comic.
So, Ultron’s upgrade inMarvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1 is very much in line with old show business adage “always leave them wanting more.” Cerebro-Ultron appears for just a couple of brief, but memorable panels. He even gets to say theX-Menfranchise’s iconic “to me, my X-Men” line, putting a slyly sinister, villainous twist on it.
Ultron is primarily known as anAvengersantagonist; though he has tangled with Marvel’s mutants in the past,Marvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1’s introduction of the Ultron-Cerebro concept into Marvel lore is a teaser for how the character could serve as anX-Menvillain. And on an aesthetic level, as far as looks go, it is potentially one of Ultron’s best.
Cerebro-Ultron Is The Stand-Out From Marvel’s Memorable “Rivals” Tie-In Comic
Marvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1 Spotlights Ultron’sX-MenVillain Potential
Many Marvel fans were surprised Ultron didn’t play a greater role inX-Men’sKrakoan era, in which malevolent AI was the endgame villain.Marvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1 feels like a look at how Ultron could have been incorporated into that story. Overall, it shows the villain at his most imposing, even if it doesn’t last long.
That is, the story inMarvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala#1 presents Ultron as an innovative threat, reminding fans that he isone of Marvel’s smartest characters. ForMarvel Rivalsfans, especially, this is a fun, quick read that utilizes the game’s most popular characters well, while also putting its own novel stamp onX-Menlore and Ultron’s place in it.
