Wolverine: The Origin #1

In "The Hill," Paul Jenkins, Bill Jemas, and Joe Quesada team up with Andy Kubert to tell the early story of James Howlett, a privileged boy navigating a fractured family at the Howlett estate. With a mother lost to madness, a father whose mirth masks deeper shadows, and a grandfather steeped in cruelty, James finds solace in Rose and his loyal dog, Dog—son of the estate’s groundskeeper Thomas Logan—whose bond grows through shared secrets and quiet rebellion. The issue, illustrated with grit and emotional weight by Kubert and colored by Richard Isanove, captures a pivotal moment in a life shaped by isolation and hidden violence, all rendered with a cover by Joe Quesada that hints at the storm to come.