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Wizard Wolverine Masterpiece Edition#1
Cover: J. G. Jones

Wizard Wolverine Masterpiece Edition #1

Dec 2004 · Marvel; Wizard · 29.99 USD
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In Wizard Wolverine Masterpiece Edition #1 (2004), Chris Claremont and Paul Smith deliver a tense, character-driven tale as the X-Men arrive in Japan for Wolverine’s wedding—only to find the celebration shadowed by danger. With the Silver Samurai on the move and Viper’s poison spreading, Wolverine must confront his past while protecting Mariko, whose secret ties to the Yashida clan run deeper than anyone expected. J. G. Jones’ striking cover captures the storm brewing beneath the surface, setting the stage for a story where loyalty is tested and old wounds resurface.

Contains 11 stories
...Something Wicked This Way Comes!
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XAngelStormWolverineColossusNightcrawlerKitty Pryde]Heather HudsonStevie HunterHulk (flashback)Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson]ShamanSnowbird]Wendigo (villain)

Wolverine and Nightcrawler journey into the Canadian wilderness to aid Alpha Flight in tracking the terrifying Wendigo, while back at the mansion, the newly assembled X-Men begin their training—Kitty Pryde navigating her place among legends, and Professor X, Storm, Angel, Colossus, and the rest of the team learning to fight as one.

Rage!
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XAngelStormWolverine (origin)ColossusNightcrawlerKitty Pryde]Heather HudsonStevie HunterAlpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson]ShamanSnowbird]Wendigo (villain)Blob (villain)

In "Rage!", Wolverine and Nightcrawler join forces with Alpha Flight to confront the monstrous Wendigo, a threat that pushes even the strongest heroes to their limits. When Shaman uses his powers to reclaim the beast’s humanity, the victory comes at a cost—Alpha Flight is disbanded by the Canadian government, leaving their future uncertain.

Scarlet in Glory
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsStormWolverineColossusRogueNightcrawlerKitty Pryde]YukioMariko YashidaHavokLockheedMadelyne PryorSilver Samurai (villain)Viper (villain)Mastermind (villain)

In "Scarlet in Glory," Wolverine’s wedding in Japan quickly turns tense as the X-Men arrive, bringing both old alliances and new tensions—especially with Rogue’s presence. With the Silver Samurai stalking the shadows and Viper’s poison already spreading, Wolverine must navigate Mariko’s dangerous past while protecting those he cares about. When Mariko’s secret meeting with her half-brother, the Silver Samurai, goes awry, Storm and Yukio lead a rescue—pushing Wolverine to take action, with Rogue determined to stand by his side.

To Have and Have Not
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsStormWolverineColossusRogueNightcrawlerKitty Pryde]YukioHavokPolarisCorsairMadelyne PryorMariko YashidaLilandraLockheedSilver Samurai (villain)Viper (villain)Mastermind (villain)

In "To Have and Have Not," Wolverine and Rogue track down the Silver Samurai and Viper, leading to a tense showdown that forces Wolverine to confront his past and his bond with Mariko. As danger escalates and Rogue’s life hangs in the balance, a desperate act of connection offers a fragile hope—while Mariko’s decision at the altar throws everything into question.

Vicious Circle
23 pp
HulkRick JonesClay QuartermainX-Men [WolverineRogueHavokDazzlerLongshotPsylocke]Leader (villain)Half-Life (villain)Betty Banner (cameo)
Just Don't Look in Its Eyes
12 pp · Superhero
Wolverine
Madripoor Nights
23 pp · Superhero
X-Men [WolverinePsylocke]Captain America (flashback)Black WidowJubileeSeraph (flashback)Ivan Petrovitch (flashback)Baron Strucker (villain, flashback)Jonin (villain, flashback)The Hand (villain)Matsuo Tsurayaba (cameo)Fenris [Andrea and Andreas Strucker] (cameos)

In "Madripoor Nights," Wolverine finds himself entangled in a present-day clash with the children of Baron Strucker—Fenris—while flashes of a 1941 mission surface, recalling a younger Natasha Romanoff, a young Captain America, and a desperate fight against the remnants of the Nazi regime. The story weaves past and present, pitting Wolverine and Psylocke alongside Captain America and Black Widow in a high-stakes confrontation that echoes a long-buried war.

Blood Debt Part 1
30 pp · Superhero
WolverineYukioSilver SamuraiAmikoClan Kaishek (villain)Haan (villain)Gom (villain)Kia (villain)Mariko Yashida (cameo flashback)Apocalypse (cameo flashback)

In "Blood Debt Part 1," Wolverine visits Mariko’s grave on the Yashida compound when a clash erupts between the Silver Samurai and the ruthless Clan Kaishek. Haan, the clan’s leader, takes Yukio and Amiko hostage, forcing Wolverine into a deadly game where he must confront his own past and the man who now leads the clan—or watch his allies die.

Blood Debt Part 2
22 pp · Superhero
WolverineGUESTS: YukioSilver SamuraiAmikoVILLAINS: Clan KaishekHaanGom (death)Kia

In "Blood Debt Part 2," Wolverine is pushed to his limits as he battles Clan Kaishek’s forces to save Amiko and Yukio, only to face Haan’s ruthless retaliation after a brutal clash. With his allies scattered and a deadly debt looming, Wolverine must shield Amiko while Kia moves toward a reckoning with Haan—leaving the outcome as uncertain as the next strike.

Blood Debt Part 3
22 pp
WolverineGUESTS: YukioSilver SamuraiAmikoVILLAINS: Clan KaishekHaan (death)Kia

Wolverine is drawn into a deadly family feud when he escorts Kia to meet her brother Haan, only to be framed for murder. With the Clan Kaishek torn apart and her father’s legacy at stake, Kia vanishes for Japan—leading Yukio on a relentless pursuit of vengeance and forcing Wolverine to confront the past he thought he’d left behind.

Blood Debt Part 4
22 pp · Superhero
WolverineGUESTS: YukioSilver SamuraiAmikoVILLAINS: Clan KaishekKia (death)Yolyn (death)

In "Blood Debt Part 4," Wolverine, Amiko, and the Silver Samurai follow Yukio to Japan as she tracks down Kia, the ruthless leader of Clan Kaishek who murdered her father to seize power. With tensions flaring and old wounds reopened, Kia’s violent past catches up to her in a brutal clash that forces Wolverine into a deadly reckoning.

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Full credits

artist Paul Smith
colorist Glynis Wein
cover pencils, inks J. G. Jones

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #139 (1980), The X-Men #140 (1980), The Uncanny X-Men #172 (1983), The Uncanny X-Men #173 (1983), The Incredible Hulk #340 (1988), Classic X-Men #25 (1988), The Uncanny X-Men #268 (1990), Wolverine #150 (2000), Wolverine #151 (2000), Wolverine #152 (2000), Wolverine #153 (2000)

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