After wondering recently whether Age of Ultron was going to become Marvel’s version of Flashpoint, this month’s solicits seem to suggest… Well, yes:

AGE OF ULTRON #7 (of 10)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
BRANDON PETERSON & CARLOS PACHECO (A/C)
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Variant cover by LEINIL YU
Ultron Variant by ROCK-HE KIM
In an attempt to defeat Ultron two Marvel Heroes take it upon themselves to create an all-new Marvel Universe. But is the one they have created better or worse than the one they left behind? The event of the year just got INSANE!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AGE OF ULTRON #8 (OF 10)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
BRANDON PETERSON & CARLOS PACHECO (A/C)
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Variant cover by 7TH ORANGE
Ultron Variant by ROCK-HE KIM
With the Marvel Universe turned inside out, who will take responsibility for breaking the world? And is there any way to put it back? Wait until you see who is in charge of the new world order and how they got there…! A reality-spanning choice is made this issue that will affect the Marvel Universe for years and years to come.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

History is being re-written, it seems, and as always when these things happen, it’s unlikely that everything will be exactly the same as it was when things return to “normal” afterwards. As I said before, the idea that we’re sailing towards a New 52-esque total reboot is unlikely at best, considering the recent launch of new titles with seeming long-term directions with Marvel NOW! (Although, if that turns out to be a feint, what a wonderful feint it would be), so really this is more Age of Apocalypse or House of M than Flashpoint in the grand scheme of things… which raises the question, what does happen at the end of this to make it so much different from those previous Marvel events?

I admit, I’m at a loss by this point, because the solicits make it seem so similar. Presuming that there really will be some kind of jaw-dropping finale, I’m finding myself somewhat looking forward to Age of Ultron just to see how the series manages to move between the genericism (and spoileriness) of its solicits and the promise of its pre-release interviews and hype. Roll on, Ultron invasion…!

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