A little slow on the news front this week, but Marvel Digital Comics has debuted a new exclusive Wolverine comic, “Wolverine: Worst There Is” by Matt Yocum and Jake Bilbao (details)…
As for probable/possible Wolverine appearances this week (3/03/10), we have previews of…
–Wolverine Weapon X #11 (preview): Wolverine vs. Deathlok!
–X-Men Noir: Mark of Cain #4 (preview): Miniseries finale…
Second Coming: Prepare (Preview)
Writer: Mike Carey
Pencils: Stuart Immonen
Inks: Michael Lacombe
From Marvel: “In the blink of an eye, the mutant species went from a population of 16 million to 198. To make matters worse the mutant gene had shut down and years passed with no new mutants activations. With extinction all but guaranteed, mutantkind’s outlook was bleak.
“Then, one morning, the impossible happened and a mutant baby was born. Her birth was greeted with carnage and death but her salvation came in the form of the X-Man Cable. Cable and the X-Men saved her from those who wanted to control or kill her, but, faced with the matter of her upbringing, chose to send her into the future with Cable as her caretaker. Thus, the X-Men were left to wait for this girl to hopefully become something that could save their species.
“The future proved just as dangerous as the present, but Cable kept her safe and taught her to be a soldier like him. After 16 years in the future, she decided to come back. Her name is Hope Summers, and she has returned.
“But the X-Men weren’t the only ones waiting. This story takes place two days after Hope and Cable returned from the future.”
Free ‘Second Coming’ prologue available February 24, 2010.
Wolverine also appears in the background of two panels in ‘Nation X’ #3 and on the cover of ‘Ms. Marvel’ #50.
And Daken appears in the very surreal ‘Dark Wolverine’ #83…
So feel free to share your thoughts of these Wolverine-associated tales in the comments below and don’t forget to add any Wolverine appearances from the week that I may have missed (that means you, Comusiv!)…
X-Force #24 (Preview)
Writers: Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost
Art: Clayton Crain
From Marvel: “NECROSHA PART FIVE (of SIX): Death comes to X-Force! The final battle begins as X-Force storms Necrosha to find and kill the Black Queen… but there are 16 million of her slaves between them and her. As the team’s least likely member goes on a suicide mission to save Warpath, Selene achieves her heart’s desire… and someone doesn’t walk away from this fight.”
On sale February 24, 2010.
Share your thoughts in the comments below. And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.
In its May Solicitations, Marvel proclaims, “THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE!” So, as usual, here are the core Wolverine appearances for May 2010…
ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE #1
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by ADAM KUBERT
Spider-Man and Wolverine! Everyone’s favorite wise-cracking web-spinner and ferocious furball come together in their first major series ever! The super-star creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, PUNISHERMAX) and Adam Kubert (ULT. FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN) send Spidey and Wolvie to the edges of the Marvel Universe as they face such awful beings as The Czar, Big Murder and Doom the Living Planet! But who is the major Marvel villain pulling the strings? And can Spidey & Wolvie refrain from killing one another long enough to find out?
ASTONISHING X-MEN: XENOGENESIS #1 (of 5)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Art by KAARE ANDREWS
The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Kaare Andrews (SPIDER-MAN: REIGN) take X-Men into the Heroic Age! Something’s happening in the tiny East African city of Mbangwi. Something that requires immediate investigation. A newborn sprouts metal electrodes and explodes, taking out an entire hospital. Is this the first wave of mutant rebirth that the X-Men have been praying for…or something very, very different? Something sinister?
AVENGERS #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
There came a day! A day unlike any other…where two of Marvel’s top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time…because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why…! Bonus back up feature: the oral history of the Avengers, part one. A brand new illustrated look at the Avengers in a way you have never seen before by series writer Brian Michael Bendis.
UNCANNY X-MEN #524
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by TERRY DODSON
“SECOND COMING”, CHAPTER SIX: A beloved X-Man died defending Hope, the returned mutant “messiah.” As they lay their comrade to rest, the remaining X-Men are left to question: Is she worth it? “Second Coming” continues in ‘New Mutants’ #13, ‘X-Men Legacy’ #236 and ‘X-Force’ #27.
WOLVERINE #900
Written by David Finch, C.B. Cebulski, Dean Motter, Marc Bernardin, Todd Dezago & Matt Yocum
Penciled by David Finch, Greg Scott, Pow Rodrix, Jason Craig & Jake Bilbao
X-Man. Avenger. Soldier. And that’s just the HALF of it. In this atomic-sized special, superstar David Finch leads a platoon of comic’s most talented creators in giving the Canadian killer a 21-gun salute. Ninjas, bar-room brawls, Morlocks and pirates (yes, PIRATES!): this issue sees the most marvelous mutant of all put through the paces. And if five-all new tales of Snikt-tastic action wasn’t enough, there’s classic reprints featuring some of Logan’s greatest hits!
DARK WOLVERINE #86
Written by MARJORIE LIU & DANIEL WAY
Pencils by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
“RECKONING” Part 3 of 4: For decades, Daken has waited for the moment that has now finally arrived. In one fell swoop, Daken plans to both destroy his father and achieve his destiny. The streets of Ankara run red with blood as Daken faces off against…Romulus!
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #48
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by WILL CONRAD
“RECKONING,” CONCLUSION: Revenge. It is what has motivated Wolverine for over a century. But now, with that revenge within reach… is it really what he wants? More importantly, is it really what he needs? A new era begins as Wolverine finally considers his future instead of his blood-stained past.
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #13
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by RON GARNEY
The time-bending saga of the all-new Deathlok continues as Wolverine and Captain America fight for their lives against an army of cyborg assassins. Outnumbered and outgunned, our heroes turn to desperate measures but learn the hard way that when you tamper with the time stream, you better be ready to expect the unexpected.
For the complete list of Marvel’s May Solicitations, visit Newsarama (details)…
As for other Wolverine News…
—ComicBookResources reports on ‘Astonishing Spider-Man/Wolverine’ by Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert (details)….
—Newsarama talks to Kaare Andrews about the new ‘Astonishing X-Men’ (details)….
–And ComicBookResources dishes on Brian Michael Bendis and the Avengers (details)….
As for probable/possible Wolverine appearances this week (2/24/09), we have previews of…
—Dark Wolverine #83 (preview): Siege continues (with a twist)…
—Ms. Marvel #50 (preview): Wolverine makes the cover at the very least…
—X-Force #24 (preview): ‘X-Necrosha’, part five of six…
Incredible Hercules #141 (Preview)
Writer: Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente
Artist: Rodney Buchemi
From Marvel: “ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS, Finale! IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! The past two years of storylines in Incredible Hercules have been building to one climactic moment, and here it arrives at last! The final showdown between Hercules and Typhon! Amadeus Cho becomes a true hero at last! And just why was Athena so happy at the end of “Sacred Invasion,” anyway? All secrets are revealed in what is undoubtedly the most shocking ending of the year! Don’t tell the Internet why we had to call this issue, EVERYBODY DIES!”
Wolverine appears, but only barely, as Hercules fights for his life…
On sale February 17, 2010.
Marvels: Eye of the Camera #6 (Preview)
Writer: Kurt Busiek & Roger Sterm
Artist: Jay Anacleto
From Marvel: “The grand finale! As the X-Men face a splashy televised death in Dallas, Phil Sheldon and his family have a quiet and unexpected late-night reunion. Will it be their last time together as a family? What will it mean for Phil’s legacy, and his book? This issue brings the second great story of Phil Sheldon and the Marvel Universe to an unforgettable conclusion.”
This recap of ‘Fall of the Mutants’ is a surprisingly emotional and bittersweet final issue of the series…
Also on sale February 17, 2010.
Feel free to share your thoughts of these Wolverine-associated tales in the comments below and don’t forget to add any Wolverine appearances from the week that I may have missed (that means you, Comusiv)…
Doomwar #1 (Preview)
Writer: Jonathan Maberry
Penciler: Scot Eaton
Inker: Andy Lanning & Robert Campanella
From Marvel: “Wakanda has been conquered, its Vibranium reserves plundered. Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours. And Dr. Doom stands triumphant. It will take the combined forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers to stand against him. A war has begun that will pit the world’s most relentless super-villain against a collection of the world’s most powerful super heroes — one that will span the globe, offering twists and turns and surprise players (hello, Deadpool!) that neither side will see coming.”
On sale February 17, 2010.
Share your thoughts on this new Dr. Doom miniseries in the comments below. And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.
Uncanny X-Men #521 (Preview)
Writer: Matt Fraction
Penciler: Greg Land
Inker: Jay Leisten
From Marvel: “What on Earth is Magneto doing on top of Mt. Tamalpais, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco? He’s not telling and the X-Men Psychics can’t get it out of his brain. But he’s been up there for days plotting something that will rock the X-Verse to its core. All this while Wolverine, Psylocke, Colossus and Fantomex take on the foes that have been plaguing the X-Men since the start of ‘Nation X’. NATION X’, Part 7 (of 8).”
On sale February 17, 2010.
Share your thoughts on the core X-Men title in the comments below. And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.
Psylocke #4 (Preview)
Writer: Chris Yost
Penciler: Harvey Tolibao
Inker: Sandu Florea
From Marvel: “This is it. Psylocke has cut her way through ninjas, bodyguards and super-powered assassins on her mission to exact revenge upon Matsu’o Tsurayaba. With her target in sight, there’s only one more opponent standing between her and what she wants. And it may just be the fight of her life. Don’t miss the epic conclusion of “KILL MATSU’O”, where Psylocke takes up her sword against the one man who might just give her a run for her money: WOLVERINE.”
On sale February 17, 2010.
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Share your thoughts on the final issue of this miniseries in the comments below. And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.
ICv2 has released the sales of the Top 300 Comics for January 2010 (details). Of special interest is the strength of ‘Dark Wolverine’ at no. 21 and the weakness of the other Wolverine titles: ‘Wolverine Origins’ at no. 52, ‘Wolverine Weapon X’ at no. 60 and ‘Wolverine: Wendigo’ at no. 111. ‘Uncanny X-Men’ fares much better at no. 10, ‘X-Force’ at no. 22, though ‘X-Men Forever’ lags behind at no. 107 and 113…
As for probable/possible Wolverine appearances this week (2/17/09), we have previews of…
–Dark Avengers #14 (preview): Siege continues…
–Hulk #20 (preview): Red Hulk vs. the X-Men…
–Marvels: Eye of the Camera #6 (preview): Flashing back to ‘Fall of the Mutants’…
–Psylocke #4 (preview): Conclusion of ‘Kill Matsu’o”…
–Uncanny X-Men #521 (preview): Wolverine cuts loose…
New Mutants #10 (Preview)
Writer: Zeb Wells
Artist: Paul Davidson
From Marvel: “Why do the New Mutants exist? Why are they a team? Cyclops runs the X-Men as one giant army, not separate squads. So, why do the New Mutants exist as a squad? The answer isn’t what you expect.”
On sale February 10, 2010.
Since I haven’t been able to find a copy due to the snow, I believe Wolverine only appears as a chess piece on the cover, but if someone has read the issue, please confirm…
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Spider-Man and the Secret Wars #3 (no preview)
Writer: Paul Tobin
Penciler: Patrick Scherberger
Inker: Terry Pallot
From Marvel: “Galactus. Arguably the most powerful being in all creation. The sole survivor of the universe that came before our own. The deadliest threat to not only those the Beyonder has stranded on Battleworld, but even to the planet itself. Galactus. A being so powerful that his mere presence warps all reality, twists what is real and what is false. Galactus. The being that Spider-Man needs to stop, aided by an Enchantress who may be real, or may be false, and a certain black costume that’s all a part of the game of…Galactus.”
Also on sale February 10, 2010.
Wolverine appears in a single panel of this ‘Secret Wars’ redux…
Super Hero Squad #2 (Preview)
Writer: Tony DeZago
Artist: Marcelo Dichiara
From Marvel: “The most popular series that’s called SUPER HERO SQUAD rolls on! Marvel at how kooky characters carouse carousels while canning courageous cartwheeling cubs! (that makes no sense). Join CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN, THE MIGHTY THOR, and the whole Squaddy gang for more Squaddy adventures!”
Also also on sale February 10, 2010.
Valentine’s issue of this Marvel kids series…
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So feel free to share your thoughts of these Wolverine-associated tales in the comments below and don’t forget to add any Wolverine appearances from the week that I may have missed (that means you, Comusiv)…
