"[1] He also commented that he had been checking all the recent events at the Ultimate imprint, trying to write a cosmic story that would be unique to it and that could not take place at the mainstream universe.

[1] There were rumors at the time that Marvel would close the Ultimate imprint, which were fueled by the name of the publication and the reunion of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley for the main comic.

He decimates the Kree and the Chitauri alien races, and he is opposed by Captain Mar-Vell, Rick Jones (with powers granted by the Watchers) and Silver Surfer.

Mar-Vell dies, attacked by the swarm, but Rick Jones takes his suit and activates a bomb that destroys it.

Rick Jones and the remains of the swarm fall into another dimension, and Galactus heads to planet earth, killing Vision in the process.

Sensing the reality Galactus hails from, Vision manages to send a cryptic message to Earth, pleading for the Ultimates to ally with Reed Richards before she shuts down.

The Ultimates' plan is set into motion: Kitty Pryde receives the Giant-man serum, so that she can destroy Galactus' machine and attack him while in giant size.