Ultimate X-Men #4 — Peach Momoko Cover (2024)

Ultimate X-Men #4 continues Peach Momoko's distinctive Japanese-inspired take on Marvel's Ultimate Universe. The issue expands the story of Hisako Ichiki (Armor) and Mei Igarashi (Maystorm) as their classmate Nico Minoru realizes that the two girls possess unusual abilities. The issue also features characters including Mori, Surge, Shadow King, and Natsu Tsukishima.

The cover uses a playful, expressive illustration style against a predominantly white background. Several young characters are shown in a chaotic group composition, with a large red, armored or monstrous figure dominating the center. A white-haired girl appears prominently in the lower foreground, while other characters are positioned around her. Papers bearing large red X marks are scattered throughout the scene, reinforcing the school setting and the theme of young characters discovering their powers.