Best of Wolverine #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects some of Wolverine's most memorable early appearances and solo stories, including key moments from his time with the X-Men and his first ongoing series. Featuring work by legendary creators like Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Frank Miller, it highlights the character's evolution from a mysterious mutant to one of Marvel's most iconic antiheroes. The collection spans classic tales such as his debut in 'The Incredible Hulk' #181 and the seminal 'Wolverine' limited series.
In "And Now...The Wolverine!", a 2004 Marvel classic, the Canadian super-agent Wolverine joins forces with the Hulk to take down the terrifying Wendigo. Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Herb Trimpe, with inks by Jack Abel and colors by Glynis Wein, this issue delivers a sharp, action-packed clash that takes an unexpected turn when Wolverine turns on his unlikely ally. The cover, a striking piece by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein, captures the moment of tension perfectly.
In "And Now...The Wolverine!", a Canadian super-agent known as Wolverine joins forces with the Hulk to take down the terrifying Wendigo. As the monster falls, the uneasy alliance quickly fractures when Wolverine turns on his former ally, sparking a brutal clash between the two titans. Meanwhile, Marie presses forward with her plan to transfer the Wendigo’s power, setting off a chain of consequences that forces Georges to confront his guilt—and ultimately transform in ways no one expected.
In "I'm Wolverine," the mutant mercenary arrives in Japan seeking answers, only to find himself drawn into a clash with Mariko’s father, Lord Shingen, after confronting her about her marriage. The duel that follows leaves Wolverine humbled, his strength tested in ways he hasn’t faced before.
In "Debts and Obligations," Yukio's hidden allegiance to Lord Shingen comes to light as Wolverine battles a troupe of lethal Kabuki performers to rescue Mariko. The moment Mariko witnesses Wolverine in his berserker rage, her horror cuts through the chaos.
In "Tess-One," Cap and Wolvie face off against a rogue SHIELD agent piloting a high-tech battle suit and an adamantium-coated, World War II-era super-soldier robot, racing to stop a desperate plan to plunge America’s nuclear arsenal into the ocean floor—driven by a father’s fractured grief and a son’s shattered mind.
In "Wounded Wolf," a feral Wolverine flees through the snowy streets, hunted by Lady Deathstrike and the Reavers, when Katie Power, out caroling for Christmas, stumbles upon the chaos at Spiral's Body Shoppe. The story unfolds with raw intensity as survival and unexpected connection collide in the cold urban night.
In "Weapon X," Logan is taken by a secret program that bonds adamantium to his skeleton and attempts to break his will through brutal experimentation. Trapped and manipulated, he fights to reclaim his mind, using fragments of his past to forge a path toward freedom.
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↩ Reprints The Incredible Hulk #181 (1974), Wolverine #1 (1982), Wolverine #2 (1982), Wolverine #3 (1982), Wolverine #4 (1982), Captain America Annual #8 (1986), The Uncanny X-Men #205 (1986), Wolverine #[nn] (1987), Marvel Comics Presents #72 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #73 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #74 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #75 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #76 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #77 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #78 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #79 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #80 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #81 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #82 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #83 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #84 (1991), Wolverine: Weapon X #[nn] (2001), Wizard Ace Edition: Hulk #181 #[nn] (2001), Wolverine #167 (2001)
Reprinted in Wolverine Omnibus #1 (2009)
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