With attention-grabbing, new continuities, it's an interesting time to be a Marvel or DC Comics fan. Within a year of one another, the Big Two embarked on exciting, new publishing initiatives that revamped their classic heroes for a new age. Marvel's relaunched Ultimate Universe and DC's new Absolute Universe have both been crushing it among fans and critics.

And yet, despite the healthy competition, Marvel Comics is ending one of its most well-loved titles, Ultimate Spider-Man , in just a few months. Not only is it a beloved title among fans, it’s doing quite well in sales. So why is Marvel ending a book that rivals similar titles like Absolute Batman or Absolute Wonder Woman ?

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