The fourth volume ended after issue #20, and the series returned to its original ongoing numbering as issue #300. Consisting of the 'Wolverine Goes to Hell' and 'Goodbye Chinatown' story arcs, the fourth volume also carries ties into the X-Men: Regenesis story arc as well. The volume was primarily written by Daniel Way.Ī fourth volume was launched in September 2010 with a new #1. The third volume began in July 2003, and ended in August 2009 with issue #90. And as part of the ' Dark Reign' storyline, the series was renamed Dark Wolverine in 2009 with issue #75 giving more focus on Daken. Volume 3 is also notable for beginning of the Wolverine: Origins story, which introduces Wolverine's son, Daken. ' X-Men: Divided We Stand' and the alternate timeline ' Old Man Logan' story arcs are also prominent in the third volume as well. Volume 3 shares large ties to the ' House of M', ' Decimation', and ' Civil War' story arcs, which made a large impact to the Marvel universe. Marc Silvestri penciled Wolverine from 1990 to 1992.

Other writers on the series included Peter David, Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy, Warren Ellis, Todd Dezago, Erik Larsen, Steve Skroce, Rob Liefeld, Frank Tieri, Matt Nixon and Daniel Way. Nearly half of the volume's run was written by Larry Hama. The volume is also tied to the ' Phalanx Covenant' story arc as well. The second volume carries ties to both the ' Apocalypse: The Twelve' and the ' Ages of Apocalypse' story arcs. Costumed characters in general were few and far between.

Claremont described the series as 'high adventure rather than super heroics, sort of a combination of Conan meets Terry and the Pirates.' As a visual manifestation of the series' break from the traditional superhero genre, throughout Claremont's run, Wolverine wears either civilian clothes or a mask-less, all-black outfit instead of his superhero costume. The original creative team consisted of writer Chris Claremont and penciler John Buscema. Highlighting Wolverine's time in Japan, this story arc covers his battle with the yakuza, The Hand ninja organization, and his engagement to Mariko Yashida.Īn ongoing series started publication in 1988 and lasted until 2003 when it was relaunched after issue #189. Marvel Comics published the series in 1982, cover dated from September to December. The first Wolverine was a four issue limited series (the company's second-ever limited series), written by Chris Claremont with pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein, letters by Tom Orzechowski, and colors by Glynis Wein. Frank Miller (left) signing a print of his artwork for the cover of Vol.

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