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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published June 2002
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 2.25 USD; 3.75 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Ralph Macchio (Editor); Brian Smith (Associate Editor); C. B. Cebulski (Assistant Editor); Joe Quesada (Editor In Chief)
Notes Copyright © 2002 Marvel Characters, Inc.

Cover Details - "Thunder"

Characters Thor [Thorlief Golmen]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Bryan Hitch
Letters typeset

1 page Ultimates recap "Previously in the Ultimates:"

Genre Superhero
Pencils Bryan Hitch
Inks Andrew Currie
Colors Paul Mounts
Letters typeset
Notes Recap of story to date, creator credits and indicia.

22 page Ultimates story "Thunder"

Characters General Nick Fury; Ultimates [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wasp [Janet Pym]] (first appearance as a team); Hulk [Dr. Bruce Banner]; Thor [Thorlief Golmen]; Betty Ross; Shannon Elizabeth; Larry King; Freddy Prinze, Jr.
Synopsis Nick goes to Norway to recruit Thor for the team, but he turns them down. Bruce turns himself into the Hulk, giving the Ultimates their first mission.
Genre Superhero
Script Mark Millar
Pencils Bryan Hitch
Inks Andrew Currie
Colors Paul Mounts
Letters Chris Eliopoulos