From the days of WWII to the present, journey through history to learn what's behind the Super Soldier and Weapon X programs—and how heroes such as Captain America, Nick Fury and Wolverine have more in common than codenames and costumes.

How did Nick Fury become Nick Fury? How did the Hulk become the Hulk? And, finally, how did a baby Peter Parker connect to it all? Plus: the Ultimate Watcher has appeared and he is here to witness the Ultimatum!

This is it: The story that finally reveals the conspiracies behind the entire Ultimate universe! When they first met, Bruce Banner mysteriously warned Spider-Man that "Everything is connected." Now it's time to discover the jaw-dropping secrets that men have fought and died to protect. From the dark days of World War II to the frightening present, journey through history to learn what's really behind the Super Soldier and Weapon X Programs, and how heroes such as Captain America, Nick Fury, and Wolverine have more in common than codenames and costumes. The dream team of Brian Michael Bendis and Butch Guice (Captain America, Iron Man) unite for the first time for the Ultimate series of the year that is a must-read lead-in to Ultimatum! Collects Ultimate Origins #1-5.