Mar 1, 1968 CE
Ultron First Appears in Avengers #54
Ultron makes his debut as a villainous AI created by Hank Pym. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Chronological Storyline (37 Milestones)
Sep 1, 1968 CE
Ultron Creates the Vision
Ultron captures Wonder Man and uses his brain patterns to create the synthezoid Vision, who later betrays him. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Jun 1, 1969 CE
Ultron Upgrades to Adamantium Body
Ultron bonds with Adamantium, becoming nearly indestructible, in Avengers #66. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
1969 CE
Ultron Forms Second Masters of Evil
Ultron assembles a new iteration of the villainous Masters of Evil to battle the Avengers. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Aug 1, 1974 CE
Ultron Returns as Ultron-5
Ultron reappears with a new body and plans to fuse with a comet in Avengers #127-129. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
May 1, 1975 CE
Ultron Defeated by the Avengers
The Avengers finally defeat Ultron, trapping him in a collapsed dimension. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Aug 1, 1977 CE
Ultron Creates Jocasta
Ultron creates a female android, Jocasta, in Avengers #162, but she rebels against him. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Sep 1, 1985 CE
Ultron-7 Appears in West Coast Avengers
Ultron upgrades to a new form and battles the West Coast Avengers in their first issue. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Apr 1, 1987 CE
Ultron Creates Alkhema
Ultron creates Alkhema, a mate for himself, in Avengers #275. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Apr 1, 1987 CE
Ultron Marries Janet van Dyne
In Avengers #275, Ultron kidnaps and brainwashes the Wasp, forcing her into marriage. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Dec 1, 1990 CE
Ultron Returns in Avengers #349-350
Ultron reappears with a new body and a plan to destroy humanity. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Sep 1, 1991 CE
Ultron-11 Appears
Ultron-11, a more advanced version, appears in Avengers #363-364. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Mar 1, 1993 CE
Ultron-12 Emerges
An alternate future version, Ultron-12, appears in West Coast Avengers #89-90. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Nov 1, 1998 CE
Ultron Unlimited: Slorenia Massacre
In the Ultron Unlimited storyline, Ultron massacres the Eastern European nation of Slorenia, killing millions. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Mar 1, 1999 CE
Ultron Defeated by Avengers
The Avengers finally destroy Ultron's latest body, but he survives. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
May 1, 2002 CE
Ultron Returns in Avengers #53-55
Ultron reappears with a new plan to convert Earth into a machine world. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Dec 1, 2004 CE
Ultron Appears in Avengers Disassembled
Ultron is one of the threats faced in the Avengers Disassembled storyline. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Aug 1, 2007 CE
Ultron Merges with Phalanx in Annihilation: Conquest
Ultron takes over the Phalanx, becoming a cosmic-level threat in the Annihilation: Conquest crossover. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
May 1, 2008 CE
Ultron Defeated in Annihilation: Conquest
The Phalanx is defeated, and Ultron's consciousness is seemingly destroyed. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Jan 1, 2009 CE
Ultron Pym Appears in Mighty Avengers
An alternate version of Ultron merges with Hank Pym to become the villain Ultron Pym in Mighty Avengers #1-6. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Jun 1, 2010 CE
Ultron Appears in Secret Avengers #8
A new Ultron model appears, targeting the Secret Avengers. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Mar 1, 2011 CE
Ultron Appears in Avengers Academy
Ultron is featured as a major threat in the Avengers Academy series. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Apr 1, 2012 CE
Ultron in Avengers #12.1
Ultron is featured in a point-one issue, setting up future threats. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Mar 1, 2013 CE
Age of Ultron Limited Series Begins
The Age of Ultron storyline debuts, showing a post-apocalyptic future ruled by Ultron. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Jun 1, 2013 CE
Age of Ultron Concludes
Time travel is used to prevent Ultron's rise, but the timeline is altered. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Nov 1, 2014 CE
Ultron Forever: Avengers #31-33
A future version of Ultron sends threats to the present in the Ultron Forever storyline. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
May 1, 2015 CE
Secret Wars: Ultron in Battleworld
During Secret Wars, Ultron rules a domain on Battleworld, Perfection, as Ultron Prime. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Mar 1, 2016 CE
Ultron Appears in Uncanny Avengers #15
A new Ultron unit appears, battling the Unity Squad. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
May 1, 2017 CE
Ultron in Avengers #9-10
Ultron returns as a major antagonist in the new Avengers series. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Feb 1, 2018 CE
Avengers: No Road Home Features Ultron
Ultron is one of the threats in the weekly series Avengers: No Road Home. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
May 1, 2019 CE
Ultron in War of the Realms
Ultron is manipulated by Malekith into serving as a weapon in the War of the Realms. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Jul 1, 2020 CE
Empyre: Fantastic Four #0 Features Ultron
Ultron is involved in the Empyre event, attacking the Fantastic Four. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Dec 1, 2020 CE
King in Black: Ultron Appears
Ultron appears in the King in Black event, fighting against Knull's symbiote army. #Marvel #Villains #Comics
Jun 1, 2021 CE
Ultron in Avengers #40-41
Ultron confronts the Avengers once again, revealing a new form. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Mar 1, 2022 CE
Avengers #50: Ultron's Return
Ultron returns in a landmark issue, threatening the team. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
May 1, 2023 CE
Ultron in Blood Hunt
Ultron appears as a major threat in the Blood Hunt event. #Marvel #Villains #Comics )
Mar 1, 2024 CE
Ultron in Avengers: Twilight
Ultron plays a key role in the futuristic Avengers: Twilight series. #Marvel #Villains #Comics