ULTRON
Earth-24331
Real Name: Ultron
Identity/Class: Alternate reality
(Earth-24331) digital intelligence;
former robot
Occupation: Advisor;
former would-be world conqueror
Group Membership: None
Affiliations: Red Skull (Johann Shmidt), James Stark
Enemies: Earth's superheroes
(Captain America/Steve Rogers, Hulk/Bruce Banner, Iron Man/Tony Stark,
Wasp/Janet Stark, numerous others)
Known Relatives: Dr. Hank Pym (creator,
presumably deceased)
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: The Stark Technology building, USA
First Appearance: (mentioned) Avengers:
Twilight#1 (March, 2024);
(seen) Avengers: Twilight#2 (March, 2024)
Powers/Abilities: Ultron existed only as a
digital intelligence housed within the advanced computer systems of the
Stark Technology building. He was capable of speaking through the
computer systems and could access the systems enough to have them build
a suit of armor of his own design. No longer possessing a physical
body, Ultron's continued existence was limited by the whims of those
controlling the computer systems he was within and he was unable to act
outside of those parameters, other than basic communication.
Ultron formerly existed in an
extremely durable metallic robot body.
Height: Inapplicable
Weight: Inapplicable
Eyes: Inapplicable (using displaying as yellow)
Hair: Inapplicable
History:
(Avengers: Twilight#1 (fb) - BTS) - Ultron was an artificial
intelligence created by the Avenger Dr. Hank Pym but Ultron went rogue.
After the secret identities of numerous superheroes were exposed,
Ultron enhanced several supervillains and sent them to endanger the
heroes' loved ones to lure the heroes into ambushes. Ultron ultimately
took control of the savage Hulk, whom he used to level the city of
Boston and kill hundreds including many superheroes.
(Avengers: Twilight#4 (fb) - BTS) - Earth's
superheroes managed to stop both Ultron and the Hulk but numerous
Ultron-enhanced villains remained at large as many of the heroes fell.
(Avengers: Twilight#2 (fb)) -
Following Ultron's
defeat, the villainous Red Skull posed as a member of the Boston
clean-up crew and located the inert head of Ultron, whom he felt had
been too impatient for success. The Skull uploaded Ultron's artificial
consciousness into his computer systems and began a long plot to
control the world by convincing Ultron to help him in exchange for
providing Ultron a new body through which Ultron could take over the
world.
(Avengers: Twilight#1 - BTS) - Years later, the former Captain
America Steve Rogers went on a television news show to discuss a recent
Red Skull documentary that painted the villain as a secret hero working
against Hitler and when the topic of the tragic "H-Day" got brought up,
Rogers mentioned that the events were caused by Ultron. His
counter-point, Stark CEO James Stark, argued back that Ultron was
created by an Avenger.
(Avengers: Twilight#2) - Having posed as "Kyle Jarvis" for years,
the Red Skull returned to his quarters after attempting to convince
James Stark to assume the mantle of Iron Man and Ultron, still existing
within the Red Skull's computers, immediately accused the Skull of
losing control of the situation. "Jarvis" argued that he was hardly
losing control, only dealing with a few bumps along the way, and he
commented that he had learned from Ultron's past failure to be patient.
When the Skull noted how he once wondered how a robot could be
impatient, Ultron repeated his accusation that the Skull was losing
control. Ultron then mentioned that he needed the Skull to stay alive
so that he could free him from his digital prison and the Skull assured
Ultron that he remained dedicated to the deal they had made years ago.
The Skull further claimed that once he had reshaped the world and was
ready to leave it, Ultron would be primed for his own world takeover
and a new era of greatness.
(Avengers: Twilight#5 (fb) - BTS)
- Over time, Ultron built the Red
Skull a sophisticated suit of armor patterned after the Skull's true
nature.
(Avengers: Twilight#4) - Ultron manifested himself on the Red Skull's computer monitor as the Skull began his plans to reshape America and donned a suit of Red Skull-themed armor.
(Avengers: Twilight#5) - A confused James Stark looked at the
armored Red Skull, whom he believed to be Kyle Jarvis, and the Skull
had James scan the armor for any hidden malware or artificial
intelligence potentially placed within it by Ultron. When James found
no sign of malware and asked about the armor, the Red Skull looked over
at Ultron's digital face on his computer monitor and explained to James
that the armor was a gift from someone who believed in their cause but
was not above impregnating his gifts with trojans. The Skull then
ordered James to suit up in his Iron Man armor and once James had left,
Ultron revealed his knowledge that the Skull had never intended to
honor his deal with Ultron. Fully admitting Ultron's claims, the Skull
commented that machines were meant to serve man and that he would not
allow Ultron to reign over the world when the Skull died. As the Red
Skull claimed he only wished to create a better world, Ultron accused
the Red Skull of wanting only power and recognition. Ultron then began
to rant that the Red Skull would never be satisfied and how the Skull's
life would forever be in pursuit of something always denied, at which
point the Red Skull blasted the computer screen displaying Ultron's
artificial intelligence and repeated that machines served man. While
later battling Captain America and his rebel allies, the armored Red
Skull proclaimed himself the soul of the Red Skull and the power of
Ultron. Cap replied by stating that Ultron's influence was good to
know, as the Avengers routinely beat Ultron as well.
(Avengers: Twilight#6 - BTS) - Following the Red Skull's defeat by
Captain America, the Ultron tech in his armor began repairing the
damage and the newly-restored Wasp ordered Iron Man to take care of the
Skull while she attempted to jump-start Captain America's failing
heart. Iron Man admitted that he was not sure he could deactivate the
Ultron tech within the Skull's armor but James Stark flew off with the
Skull in an attempt to make up for his past failures under the Skull's
manipulations.
Comments: Created by Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuna.
While it seemed to be the
intention of the writer that Red Skull destroyed Ultron when he
destroyed the computer housing Ultron's digital intelligence, I think
we all know from past Ultron stories that Ultron could have had his
artificial intelligence stored elsewhere and he could have possibly
utilized what little control he had of the Stark Tech computers to
transfer his consciousness elsewhere while the Red Skull was charging
up his blast. Something tells me that if there is a follow up to the
Avengers: Twilight mini-series, we may not have seen the last of
Ultron...
Profile by Proto-Man.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Earth-24331's Ultron should be distinguished
from:
Appearances:
Avengers: Twilight#1 (March, 2024) - Chip Zdarsky (writer), Daniel
Acuna (art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: Twilight#2 (March, 2024) - Chip Zdarsky (writer), Daniel
Acuna (art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: Twilight#4 (May, 2024) - Chip Zdarsky (writer), Daniel Acuna
(art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: Twilight#5 (June, 2024) - Chip Zdarsky (writer), Daniel Acuna
(art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers: Twilight#6 (July, 2024) - Chip Zdarsky (writer), Daniel Acuna
(art), Tom Brevoort (editor)
First posted: 10/31/2026
Last updated: 10/31/2026
Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.
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