Avengers #6 (preview)
Pencils: John Romita, Jr.
Inks: Klaus Janson with Tom Palmer

From Marvel: “The blockbuster Avengers book continues!! Kang versus Ultron with Avengers from every era right in the middle. The end of this issue is a shocker that sets up one of the biggest new threats to the Marvel Universe!! Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!”

In stores October 27, 2010.

The first storyline wraps up with Wolverine playing the minor role again, though he does get some good dialogue on the final page…

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Comusiv’s Completist Corner
–Avengers and the Infinity Gauntlet #2: The dreadful children’s version of ‘Infinity Gauntlet’ continues…
–X-Men vs Vampires #2: A gratuitous cover appearance only for our cranky mutant…
–X-Men Forever 2 #10: Clone-verine is back with a vengeance. Didn’t seem to take much time considering they left him for dead just two issues ago. He fights Kitty, mini-Storm and Lockheed, gets slashed across the chest, shocked with lightning and set on fire before getting kicked off of a moving bullet train before everyone just forgets about him. Truly he is the best there is at getting his ass kicked….

Due to my recent travels, it seems I missed this week’s Klaws of the Panther #2 where Black Panther is trying to hunt down some vibranium to help out Wakanda while also trying to come to grips with her lack of self control. Her hunt leads her to Madripoor so why not get together with Wolverine for a beer and to go fight some people? As Comusiv notes, the writers should’ve followed their own advice so we didn’t have to get this comic…

Shuri: “You have the berserker howling inside of you all the time, and somehow you manage to keep it on a chain. How?”
Wolverine: “That’s what you came all the way here to ask? Even I have a cell phone darlin’.”

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Wolverine in the News
–CBR X-Position: Interview with Jason Aaron (see details)

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Probable Wolverine appearances for the week of 11/03/10…
–Wolverine #3 (preview): ‘Wolverine Goes to Hell’ continues…
–Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #7 (preview): Amusing non-continuity Wolverine-Spider-Man tale by Paul Tobin…

X-23 #2 (preview)
Script: Marjorie Liu
Art: Will Conrad

From Marvel: “X-23 has never been a normal teenager, but with a demonic Wolverine on the loose, her dreams of becoming that normal teen seem less possible than ever. When the images this imposter Wolverine has been filling her head with become real, who can she turn to? And where is the real Wolverine in all of this? Find out as the series you’ve been waiting for continues!”

In stores October 20, 2010.

Wolverine appears only in flashback (as seen in the preview), but my local store sold out so I haven’t read the full issue.

Anyone care to comment?

Comusiv’s Completist Corner

–Chaos War #2: Wolverine cameos in one panel with a host of other superheroes…

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Major probable/possible Wolverine appearances for this week (10/27/10)…

–Avengers #8 (preview): Wolverine confronts Ultron…
–Uncanny X-Men #529 (preview): No Wolverine in the preview…
–X-Men vs. Vampires #2 (preview): Again, no Wolverine in the preview…

Shadowland #4 (preview)
Writer: Andy Diggle
Pencils: Billy Tan
Inks: Victor Olazaba with Billy Tan

From Marvel: “The final battle for the soul of New York erupts in Hell’s Kitchen, and Daredevil is on the front lines… Hell, he IS the front line! Backed by the full power of the Hand, Daredevil is now more than a match for New York’s strongest heroes. With a new right-hand man, Matt Murdock will finally show those who stand against him what it truly means to be a Man Without Fear! ”

In stores October 13, 2010.

Wolverine finally appears and has a terrific confrontation with Daredevil…

Comusiv’s Completist Corner
–I Am an Avenger #2: Feel like a non-continuity ‘Marvel Adventures’ appearance’…
–Strange Tales II #1: Marvel’s comedy anthology returns for a second run…
–Super Hero Squad #10: The children’s cartoon as a comic…
–X-Men Forever 2 #9: Wolverine appears in a dream sequence in this non-continuity Claremont tale…

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Probable Wolverine appearances for the week of 10/20/10…
–Chaos War #2 (preview): Hercules recruits all the heroes…
–X-23 #2 (preview): Wolverine in Hell continues…

New Avengers #5 (preview)
Writer: Jan Michael Bendis
Pencils: Stuart Immonen
Inks: Wade Von Grawbadger

From Marvel: “With everything on the line, Wolverine volunteers to make the ultimate sacrifice to save our dimension. Magic is being reinvented in the Marvel Universe and it is happening here!! Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!”

In stores October 13, 2010.

The final panel (from the Mage Sorcerers Fortification Chant, The Book of Magi) totally rocks…

Anyone want to weigh in on this one?

X-Men #4 (preview)
Writers: Victor Gischer
Pencils: Paco Medina
Inks: Juan Vlasco

From Marvel: “MUTANTS VERSUS VAMPIRES, PART 4: With thousands of vampires poised to attack Utopia, just waiting for the word from their leader, Xarus, the X-Men’s best hope for survival just might lie in a most unlikely new ally: the newly resurrected Dracula, who has more than a bone to pick with his traitorous son. But the problem cuts even deeper: The X-Men have lost one of their greatest warriors, fallen victim to a vampire bite. Brace yourself for Vampire Wolverine!”

On sale October 13, 2010.

Vampire Wolverine challenges Cyclops. Interesting twist or one Wolverine too many?

Daken: Dark Wolverine #2 (preview)
Writer: Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu
Pencils: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Inks: Onofrio Catacchio

From Marvel: “Did you really think that Daken wouldn’t be involved in sending Wolverine’s soul to Hell? Now that his Did you really think that Daken wouldn’t be involved in sending Wolverine’s soul to Hell? Now that his father is out of the way, Daken is free to do whatever he wants. And what does he want? EVERYTHING.”

On sale October 13, 2010.

Another devilish character from the shadows appears, as does Devil Wolverine…

Thoughts anyone?

Chaos War #1 (preview)
Writers: Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente
Pencils: Khoi Pham
Inks: Tom Palmer

From Marvel: “Bigger than THE INFINITY GAUNTLET! More cosmic than ANNIHILATION! Since the end of SECRET INVASION, the CHAOS KING has amassed his army of alien slave gods — and the time to strike Earth is NOW! Only the greatest Marvel heroes can oppose him — all led by the newly-returned god of heroes … HERCULES! But are even his incredible new powers enough to stand against the greatest threat the Marvel Universe has ever seen – a mad god who seeks to destroy Reality itself?”

In stores October 6, 2010.

Wolverine cameos as Hercules takes center stage…
 

Comusiv’s Completist Corner
–Klaws of the Panther #1: Wolverine cover appearance only

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Probable Wolverine appearances for the week of 10/13/10…
–Daken: Dark Wolverine #2 (preview): Wolverine’s in Hell. Is Daken involved?
–New Avengers #5 (preview): Wolverine volunteers to make the ultimate sacrifice…
–X-Men #4 (preview): Vampire Wolverine…

Uncanny X-Force #2 (preview)
Writer: Rick Remender
Artist: Jerome Opeña

From Marvel: “Wolverine promised Cyclops that X-Force would disband — he lied. A secret society has resurrected En Sabah Nur, putting into motion events that will turn this age of heroes into an Age of Apocalypse! To hold them back, Wolverine and Archangel bring together Fantomex, Deadpool, and Psylocke to form The Uncanny X-Force! Stained by their history, they are the only ones capable of making the hard resolutions necessary. A band of likeminded friends and mercenaries set to one purpose, one big ugly task — kill Apocalypse by any means.”

On sale October 6, 2010.

Exquisite artwork by Jerome Opeña, some terrific Wolverine moments (especially at the Tower of London) and an intriguing storyline.

All in all, an auspicious start to Rick Remender’s run and a very solid week for Wolverine…

It’s been awful quiet in comments the past few weeks, so please do share your thoughts below!

Wolverine #2 (preview)
Writer: Jason Aaron
Pencils: Renato Guedes
Inks: Jose Wilson Magalhaes

From Marvel: “Imagine everyone Logan has ever killed over the course of his very long life, all confined to one place, all itching to get their shot at revenge. Now witness the devil give them just what they want. It’s Logan versus the legion of the damned, including some very familiar faces. And with Logan’s demonically-possessed body still running amuck on earth, the body count can only grow. Who could possibly stand in his way? Maybe… Mystique???”

On sale October 6, 2010.

Another really strong issue. But the moment I decided this had to be an illusion, I stumbled across this interview with Jason Aaron (details)…

X-Men vs. Vampires #1 #3 (preview)
“Survivors”
Writer: Rob Williams
Art: Doug Braithwaite

From Marvel: “Lock your doors, board up the windows, arm yourselves with stakes and sunlight…and it still won’t protect you when the vampires stalking the X-Men set their sights on YOU! The X-Men have their work cut out for them as they‘re pitted against a terrifying new clan of vampires in all the B-movie-styled glory we can print in four colors! Baby, this is one comic book with bite! Four brand new tales of horror await PLUS the first part of NIGHT SCREAMS, from Uncanny X-Men #159, the classic tale of Storm’s struggle with Dracula himself by Claremont and Sienkiewicz!”

In stores September 29, 2010.

Technically titled ‘X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – X-Men v. Vampires #1’, Wolverine appears only in the fourth story, “Survivors”…

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Comusiv’s Completist Corner
–Heroic Age: One Month to Live #5: Wolverine cameos in this seemingly non-continuity miniseries…
–X-Men Forever 2 #8: Clone Wolverine does his best Giant Chicken impersonation (from ‘Family Guy’)…

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Probable Wolverine appearances for the week of 10/6/10…
–Chaos War #1 (preview): Wolverine appears in preview…
–Uncanny X-Force #1 (preview): New X-Force series by Rick Remender…
–Wolverine #2 (preview): Wolverine dines in Hell!