Wolverine: Dark Wolverine #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the conclusion of the Dark Wolverine saga, following Akihiro (Daken) as he steps out of his father Wolverine's shadow and embraces his own twisted sense of heroism. The story delves into Daken's complex relationship with Wolverine and his struggle to define his identity apart from the legacy of the man who raised him.
In "My Hero," Daken stands amid the smoke of a collapsing building, the camera's lens capturing his emergence with an infant in his arms—publicly redeeming himself in the eyes of a horrified audience. Written by Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu, with dynamic art by Stephen Segovia and Paco Diaz Luque, this pivotal issue reveals a moment of calculated sacrifice, where Daken’s actions behind the scenes are as intricate as the flames consuming the structure. The cover by Greg Land perfectly frames the chaos and consequence of a hero’s shadow.
In the wake of a viral video showing Wolverine's brutal actions before a grieving grandmother and her young grandson, Norman Osborn moves fast to control the fallout, rallying Emmy Doolin and a ragtag crew of criminals—including Cutthroat, Aryan, and The Inquisitor—to spring Moses Magnum from his trial. With the stakes rising, Daken is sent to retrieve them all, setting off a tense chase that pits loyalty against survival in a world where heroes and villains blur.
In the shadow of a crumbling alliance, Daken is sent to finish what Norman Osborn began—tracking down Moses Magnum, Cutthroat, and the Inquisitor, now under protective custody. With Emmy Doolin caught between loyalty and survival, she races to expose Osborn’s betrayal before the next move turns deadly.
In the aftermath of a televised showdown, Daken stands amid the wreckage of a collapsing building, the camera still rolling as he emerges with an infant in his arms—his act of heroism turning public perception on its head. But beneath the spectacle, a darker truth unfolds: the explosion was staged, and Daken’s real mission was not to save lives, but to settle scores with the villains who once crossed him.
In a tense, tea-sipped standoff, Daken finds himself unexpectedly sharing a moment of quiet with Ms. Marvel as Norman Osborn’s game unfolds—each word a blade, every silence a trap. With Hawkeye [Bullseye] and Spider-Man [Mac Gargan] circling in the shadows, the real battle isn’t in the fight, but in who can outthink the other.
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