X-Men #1 (preview)
Writers: Victor Gischer
Pencils: Paco Medina
Inks: Juan Vlasco

From Marvel: “MUTANTS VERSUS VAMPIRES, PART 1: When a suicide bomber strikes in downtown San Francisco, it gets the immediate attention of the X-Men. But this is not your garden variety terrorist – and he’s not acting alone. Vampires from around the globe are descending en masse on the City by the Bay, staking a brutal claim for the patch of land the X-Men call their home. What is their agenda? Who is their mysterious leader? The X-Men are about to find out, as they brace themselves for a war of the species that will wrack the Marvel Universe.”

On sale July 8, 2010.

Marvel rolls out another X-Men series. Is it about time or a case of overkill?

And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.

X-Force #28 (preview)
Writers: Craig Kyle and Chris Yost
Pencils: Mike Choi

From Marvel: “SECOND COMING, CHAPTER THIRTEEN: The final battle begins here! It’s X-Force’s last stand in the future and the X-Men’s last stand in the present. Bastion has been one step ahead of the X-Men the whole time, but one X-Man’s sacrifice could turn the tide! Don’t miss the penultimate chapter of the X-Event of 2010!”

On sale July 8, 2010.

‘Second Coming’, Chapter 13: Awesome penultimate chapter or massive letdown?

And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.

X-Campus #1 (no preview)
Writer: Francesco Artibani
Pencils: Denis Medri & Roberto Di Salvo
Inks: Marco Failla

From Marvel: “It’s an all-new, all-different version of the X-Men as told by some of Europe’s greatest comics storytellers! In this vivid re-imagining of the X-Men mythos, everything is not as it seems and teenaged versions of Cyclops, Beast, Wolverine, Iceman, Storm and Rogue face a threat worse even than super villains or race-destroying viruses… HIGH SCHOOL! When the troubled Anna Raven is recruited to join the Worthington Foundation, a school for the gifted, she jumps at the chance to escape her broken life. But one student who can’t control his unusual powers could bring everything crashing down, literally, as he threatens to destroy the entire school!”

In stores June 30, 2010.

Iron Man: Kiss and Kill #1 (preview)
“Glitch”
Writer: Karl Kesel
Artist: Eric Nguyen

From Marvel: “He’s got the tux. He’s got the tech. He’s got the babes. But he’ll leave the martini, thank you very much. Tony Stark gets his spy on in these two twisty tales of espionage and international intrigue. First, Joe Ahearne (FANTASTIC FOUR) and Brian Ching (Star Wars) show you why the Black Widow is an Iron Man’s best friend when Tony has to go undercover to take down a foe using his own decommissioned tech! Then, Karl Kesel (MARVEL APES) and Eric Nguyen (HALO: BLOODLINE) take you behind the velvet rope when Tony infiltrates the Hellfire Club to help out a wayward thief. Good thing he’s got Wolverine to back him up! Wait, no, that’s not going to end well…”

In stores June 30, 2010.

X-Men: Curse of the Mutants Saga #1 (preview)

From Marvel: “Find out what’s in store for the X-Men post-SECOND COMING, and get a glimpse of how the mutants fit into Marvel’s Heroic Age – if they even fit in at all! Featuring an all-new original story by top X-talent with preview pages of UNCANNY X-MEN, NEW MUTANTS, X-MEN: LEGACY and the rest of your favorite X-titles.”

In stores June 30, 2010.

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Don’t forget to add your thoughts in the comments below on any other Wolverine appearances from the week that we may have missed…

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Finally, here are the probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (7/8/10) — and don’t forget, comics come out on Thursday this week…

–Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #1 (preview): Wolverine does appear on the cover…
–Shadowland #1 (preview): Another cover appearance…
–X-Force #28 (preview): Twice-delayed Chapter 13 of Second Coming…
–X-Men #1 (preview): How novel! A new X-Men series…

Astonishing X-Men #34 (preview)
Writer: Warren Ellis
Breakdowns: Phil Jimenez
Finishes: Andy Lanning

From Marvel: “eXogenetic, Part 4: Gruesome Bio-Sentinels. Genetically-augmented Brood. Someone is taking the X-Men’s biggest threats and making them nightmares. As Cyclops and his team struggle to survive long enough to confront the one responsible, their tormentor has something even more horrible awaiting them!”

On sale June 30, 2010.

After an extended delay, Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez finally bring us the next issue of ‘Astonishing X-Men’? Is this a case of too little, too late?

And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked below the series title above.

Avengers #2 (preview)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: John Romita, Jr.
Inks: Klaus Janson

From Marvel: “The Avengers have assembled and the villainous Kang has revealed that they must travel to the future to save their own children from destroying the universe! Yes, the entire universe. But it will take one more Avenger to make the trip complete. Who is the newest hero to join the ranks of the Avengers true? And why is the once-great hero Wonder Man hell-bent on stopping the Avengers at every turn? Backup feature: Another brand new oral history of the Avengers chapter by Bendis!”

In stores June 23, 2010.
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Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #3 (preview)
Writer: Paul Tobin
Penciler: Matteo Lolli
Inkers: Pallot & Hennessy

From Marvel: “Spidey & Wolverine. Perfect match & a simple job, right? All Spider-Man has to do is follow Wolverine for one day and report what he does. What could go wrong with that? How about the fact that Wolverine is not fond of being followed, or that he draws Spider-Man into a chaotic battle with a crime family, a battle that could cost Spider-Man his life? And will Spider-Man’s salvation be Wolverine, or the Blonde Phantom, or Bullseye… the man who never misses?”

In stores June 23, 2010.

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Don’t forget to add your thoughts in the comments below on any other Wolverine appearances from the week that we may have missed…

Speaking of missed appearances, our good friend Comusiv did identify a micro-cameo for Wolverine in X-Factor #204 (preview) from April — on the monitor behind Bastion on page 8.

Wow! Good eyes!

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Finally, here are the probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (6/30/10)…

–Astonishing X-Men #34 (preview): Oft delayed, Part 4 of ‘eXogenetic’ finally arrives…
–Doomwar #5 (preview): Will Wolverine appear?
–Iron Man: Kiss and Kill #1 (preview): Another oft-delayed title finally hits the stands…
–X-Campus #1 (no preview): A third oft-delayed title might hit stores this week…

Wolverine Origins #49 (preview)
Writer: Daniel Way
Art: Will Conrad

From Marvel: “WHAT I DO, Part 1 (of 2): His past finally behind him, Wolverine now turns to face another, more terrifying challenge: His future. Don’t miss out on the beginning of the end, part one of the last chapter of a story years in the making!”

In stores June 23, 2010.

Share your thoughts on the penultimate issue of the series in the comments below.

Strong beginning to the epilogue or more melodrama from Way?

And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.

Wolverine Weapon X #14 (preview)
Writer: Jason Aaron
Pencils: Ron Garney

From Marvel: “With battles raging in both the future and the present, pushing Wolverine and Captain America to their very limits, the most important battle may yet be the one taking place inside the mind of a cyborg assassin. Witness the battle for the soul of a Deathlok. Oh, and laser claws too.”

On sale June 23, 2010.

What do you think of the penultimate chapter of Jason Aaron’s time-traveling Wolverine saga –too confusing or Deathlok awesomeness…

And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.

X-Men Legacy #237
(preview)
Writer: Mike Carey
Pencils: Greg Land
Inks: Jay Leisten

From Marvel: “SECOND COMING, CHAPTER TWELVE: X-Force cuts their way through a dangerous future trying to cut off Bastion’s armies at the source. They better hurry as the X-Men in the present are falling left and right.”

On sale June 23, 2010.

Share your thoughts on Second Coming, Chapter 12.

Satisfying or letdown?

And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.

We are playing catch up this week with some Wolverine news, previews and, of course, this week’s probable appearances…

–Wolverine #1 Sneak Preview from Newsarama (details)
–Marjorie Liu & Daniel Way Interview with CBR (details)
–X-Men #1 Sneak Preview also from CBR (details)

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Don’t forget to add your thoughts in the comments below on any Wolverine appearances from last week that we may have missed…

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Finally, here are the probable/possible Wolverine appearances for this week (6/23/10)…

–Avengers #2 (preview): The Avengers take on Kang…
–Hulk #23 (preview): World War Hulk rages on…
–Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #3 (preview): Spider-Man tries to follow Wolverine for a day…
–Wolverine Origins #49 (preview): Wolverine looks towards the future…
–Wolverine Weapon X #14 (preview): The battle for the soul of Deathlok…
–X-Men Legacy #237 (preview): Second Coming, Chapter 12 — X-Force strikes…

New Avengers #1 (preview)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Penciler: Stuart Immonen
Inker: Wade Von Grawbadger

From Marvel: “Find out who the New Avengers are, where they call home (gotta see it to believe it!), which Dark Avenger has joined their ranks, and just who the interdimensional demonic threat to our existence is! These heroes have gathered to take on the threats too dark, too dangerous, and too bizarre for any other team of heroes. The New Avengers are back!! And Bendis & Immonen are back with the Siege & Secret Invasion colorista Laura Martin!! You didn’t really think Marvel was going to cancel their number one ongoing title did you? Heck no!!”

On sale June 16, 2010.

What did you think of third Avengers title. Finally the good stuff or too much of a good thing?

And if you haven’t picked up the issue, make sure to read the preview, linked next the series title above.