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That age-old war for supremacy between zombies and robots has found a new battlefield thanks to Secret Wars. James Robinson and Steve Pugh's Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies is the latest book to explore the hellish landscape known as the Deadlands that lies south of Battleworld's great wall. The mash-up makes for another entertaining Secret Wars tie-in, albeit one that doesn't quite seem to know what its focus is. Robinson devotes time in this first issue to exploring both factions. Neither the zombies nor the robots could be said to be protagonists of the story, though the script does examine the origins of the particular incarnation of Ultron and how this Age of Ultron domain differs from that of Brian Bendis' Age of Ultron mini-series. The story really hinges on a handful of characters pulled from other Battleworld domains and forced to fend for themselves in the Deadlands. Robinson introduces a version of Tigra in a dynamic, well-written sequence involving her one...

Ultron is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema , and initially made his debit as an unnamed character in The Avengers #54 (1968), with his first full appearance in The Avengers #55 (1968). He is a self-aware and highly intelligent robot created by Avengers member Hank Pym , who develops a grudge against Pym and the human race. Ultron's goal to destroy humanity has brought him into repeated conflict with the superhero team the Avengers . Ultron's physical body is made of a durable alloy, and he has manifested various superpowers . These vary between different stories but generally include superhuman strength, speed, and agility, flight, and energy projection. The character usually operates alone or accompanied by legions of copies of his own robotic form, or Ultron Sentries. However, Ultron has also been part of several supervillain teams. Ultron is no...

Ultron  is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . He is a self-aware and highly intelligent robot (sometimes referred to as a "synthezoid") created by Hank Pym who developed a grudge against Pym and the human race, and is in many ways a dark reflection of Pym. Ultron's goal to destroy humanity has brought him into conflict with the Avengers , who always managed to thwart and destroy him, but he returned to haunt them time and time again. For this reason, he is often regarded as the Avengers' archenemy . Ultron's physical body is made of a very durable alloy, and he has manifested various superpowers , which may vary between different stories, but generally include superhuman strength, speed, and agility, flight, and energy projection. The character usually operates solitary or accompanied by his legions of Ultron Sentries, but has also been part of several supervillain teams. Ultron is notable for being the firs...