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Ultimo[note 1] is the leader of the Galactic Enforcers and the most powerful hero on planet TK.
Appearance
Ultimo is a male humanoid alien with a heroically muscular build, standing as tall as Four Arms' shoulders. He has dark blueish grey skin, a bald head with a lantern jaw, and four-fingered hands. His eyes are a pale light blue, and he appears to wear a domino mask around them. His uniform is a simple yellow and white one-piece jumpsuit with a stylized white "U" on the chest and a white cape with golden buckles and a gold belt.
In the Original Series, he had an oval-shaped mark on his forehead. He wears white gloves and golden boots. His belt bears a blue and red insignia.
In Alien Force, his skin is lighter and bluer. His eyes are cyan. His uniform is a duller shade of yellow and he now wears black gloves and boots. His belt is different and has a black emblem.
Personality
Ultimo is very particular about rules. He frequently cites the Galactic Code of Conduct, in battle and everyday conversation, and is of the mind that a Galactic Enforcer should live by the rules of Conduct every day. However, his sticking to the rules makes him rather naive when doing proper battle conduct, making it easier for enemies to get the better of him.[1]
Ultimo is very polite and courteous to his allies and is usually seen as a reasonable authority figure. However, he does not let his politeness supersede his devotion to the Galactic Code of Conduct, such as when he confined Max and Gwen to his ship due to their (then) status as non-superpowered citizens.[1] His politeness can also be to a fault: he once quickly sampled chocolate that was offered to him, as he did not want to offend Earth customs by not sampling the "local cuisine", but this was later found to be poisonous to him.
Despite his strict adherence to rules, Ultimo does find excitement when given the opportunity to fight without a plan or protocol, as he found fighting alongside Ben (and using his unorthodox styles) exhilarating. He sees a lot of potential in heroes like Ben and thinks they would be especially useful against fighting newer breeds of criminals, so much so that he offered Ben a permanent position among the Galactic Enforcers.[1]
History
Ben 10
In The Galactic Enforcers, Ultimo appeared with the titular team on Earth, assisting Ben Tennyson in a fight against SixSix and Vulkanus, later making Ben's acquaintance after the two criminals escaped. Ultimo teleported Ben and his team to the Galactic Enforcers' ship. He gave Ben a tour of the ship and decided, if they were to indeed work together, to make him an honorary member of the Galactic Enforcers. Ultimo later strategized with Team Tennyson, catching them up on the criminals' plan to create Element X and predicting their next location. Before teleporting back to Earth, Ben offered Ultimo a piece of chocolate, which he took, not wanting to be rude. Once they got there, Ultimo was revealed to have been severely weakened by the chocolate and unable to battle. Synaptek took the lead in his stead. After the battle was over, he regained some strength; enough to urge Ben to continue to follow the Galactic Code of Conduct, but Ben told him to forget protocol and start doing things "the Tennyson way". Ultimo and his team fought improvisationally with Ben at a steel mill in Pittsburgh, ultimately trapping SixSix and Vulkanus for good. Ultimo admired Ben's creativity in battle and offered him a position as a permanent member of the Galactic Enforcers. Ben refused to go with them, but Ultimo insisted he keep his badge, in hopes that they someday meet again. He and the Enforcers took the criminals and left Earth.
Alien Force
In Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 1, when Vilgax challenged TK's greatest warrior to a Conqueror's Challenge and knocked out Synaptek and Tini, Ultimo came to fight. He was however no match for Vilgax, who swiftly defeated him, claimed dominion over TK, and syphoned his powers for himself.
Powers and Abilities
Ultimo has the ability to fly at high speeds.[1][2]
Ultimo is able to generate beams of heat from his eyes.[1]
Ultimo is able to generate cold air from his mouth. His breath is powerful enough to cool hot liquid metal.[1]
Ultimo possesses enhanced strength, enabling him to lift objects much heavier than himself.[1]
Ultimo also possesses enhanced durability, able to take several hits from Vulkanus.[1]
Ultimo can survive in space[DM 1] and can breathe in any atmosphere.[pop-up 1][DVD 1]
Equipment
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Galactic Enforcer Badge
Ultimo's Galactic Enforcer badge allows him to activate some features from the team's ship remotely.[1]
Weaknesses
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Sucrotaxonite Vulnerability
Ultimo, as well as his entire species, is weak to a chemical known as "sucrotaxonite",[3][1] which is found in chocolate. Exposure to this chemical turns his skin to a brownish-gray color; makes him feel extremely cold; and severely weakens him, making his body become skinny.
Appearances
Ben 10
Season 2
- The Galactic Enforcers (first appearance)
Alien Force
Season 2
- Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 1 (first reappearance)
Trivia
- Ultimo's Original Series design was made by Dave Johnson.[TNP 1]
- Ultimo can be associated with Superman in various ways. He has enhanced strength, heat vision, ice breath, flight, and a "kryptonite", which in Ultimo's case, is sucrotaxonite. He also bears resemblance in his heroic personality and his unwavering (albeit exploitable) willingness to do good.
- Ultimo is also called the "Specimen Prime" which could roughly mean "Super Man," furthering the connection.
Notes
- ↑ In the The Galactic Enforcers, Ultimo's name was spelled and pronounced "Ultimos". In Vengeance of Vilgax: Part 1, it is spelled and pronounced "Ultimo".[BTP 1]
References
Production Material
Scripts
Crew Statements
Dwayne McDuffie
Thomas N. Perkins IV
Pop-Up Trivia
Merchandise
DVDs
- ↑ Zombozo & Ultra Ben