Ultimatum: Psylocke's Fate

Ultimatum #5, the final chapter of the Ultimatum saga, was released today. Even though Ultimate Psylocke's fate was left up in the air in Ultimate X-Men #99 and most of us assumed she had survived the massacre at the Institute, we now have confirmation of her death. There's a whole obituary section on the back of Ultimatum #5, and Ultimate Betsy is among the casualties. Boo!

Death Count: Angel, Beast, Blob, Cannonball, Captain Britain and the European Initiative, Cipher, Cyclops, Daredevil, Dazzler, Detonator, Forge, Dr. Emma Frost, Hardrive, Juggernaut, Longshot, Lorelei, Madrox, Magneto, Nightcrawler, Polaris, Psylocke, Yellowjacket, Wasp, Dr. Franklin Storm, Dr. Stephen Strange, Sunspot, Syndicate, Thor, Toad, Doom, Wolverine, Prof. Charles Xavier

MIA: Firestar, Havok, Spider-Man

Ultimate X-Men #99 Art

Ultimate X-Men #99 Spoilers

Spoilers: I wasn't looking forward to this issue, I was dead sure (pun not intended) Ultimate Psylocke would end up murdered in this issue! Surprisingly enough she survives! After Stryker and his men armed with Sentinel tech break into the Xavier Institute the students all try to flee, only Syndicate falls victim to them. Psylocke uses Cerebro to send a telepathic message to any mutant that can help save them. Rogue hears her call and arrives with the Weapon X program. Psylocke isn't seen afterward, but it isn't alluded that she was killed. Toad and Firestar also escape and the issue ends with Rogue realizing she has blood on her hands after going berserk and killing all of Stryker's men after absorbing Juggernaut's strength. The next issue--final issue!

Ultimate X-Men #98 Spoilers & Art

Spoilers: As the Ultimatum wave hits New York, the original X-men leave to seek out Magneto. Meanwhile Rogue is pissed because the X-Men don't trust her anymore and go to Canada to find the Vindicator - John Wraith. Rogue blames him for everything that has happened to her, but she accepts his help and gather the Weapon X team. Back at the mansion, Firestar, Syndicate and Psylocke are left when Stryker attacks the Institute and blows up one of Syndicate's head (Matthew).