Wolverine #53

In "Evolution Chapter Four: Insomnia," Wolverine grapples with unsettling dreams as Black Panther and Storm suggest a radical theory: he and others like him might be a distinct branch of human evolution. With Sabretooth breaking free with Wildchild’s aid, a quartet of lupine heroes emerges, drawing the line in the hunt. Written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated with striking intensity by Simone Bianchi—whose cover pencils and inks define the issue’s haunting tone—this 2007 installment blends psychological tension with supernatural stakes.