WOLVERINE Revenge #4 – The Past Always Catches Up

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Magneto’s death caused a worldwide blackout, and countless deaths. Including many of the world’s greatest, and mightiest heroes. With barely anyone left to save, all Wolverine could do was seek revenge. Now twenty years into the future, he still can’t rest.

Creative Team

Writer: Jonathan Hickman;

Penciler: Greg Capullo;

Inker: Tim Townsend;

Colorists: Alex Sinclair (with FCO Plascencia, Page 1);

Letterer: VC’s Cory Petit;

Cover Artists: Greg Capullo, Tim Townsend & FCO Plascencia;

Variant Cover Artists: Patrick Gleason; Felipe Massafera; Ryan Ottley & Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Check out another Wolverine comic review from the Nerd Initiative team: Ultimate WOLVERINE #1.

WOLVERINE Revenge #4 Cover. All images by Marvel Comics.
WOLVERINE Revenge #4 Cover. All images by Marvel Comics.

The Story for Issue 4

WOLVERINE Revenge issues 1-3 were all about just that, revenge. Issue 4 kicks off 20 years into the future. While revenge no longer seems to be Logan’s primary motivation, he’s still holding onto the past. All while the past unexpectedly catches up with him. While things may still seem simple enough, something bigger waits for him in the shadow. A past he may not as easily be able to face. Physically and emotionally.

WOLVERINE Revenge #4 Variant Cover. All images by Marvel Comics.
WOLVERINE Revenge #4 Variant Cover. All images by Marvel Comics.
WOLVERINE Revenge #4 Variant Cover. All images by Marvel Comics.
WOLVERINE Revenge #4 Variant Cover. All images by Marvel Comics.

The Art

From beginning to end the art was absolutely gorgeous. From Logan enjoying a view, to doing what he does best, every page was beautifully colored, detailed, and action packed. All the while, you can still see the pain in his eyes. Over a century of pain, painted clearly on his face. From SNIKTS, to AAIIIEE!!! and everything in between, the art in this issue was the best at what it does.

Overall Grade 8.5/10

This run started with a Wolverine at peace. Four issues and more than twenty years later, and Logan still holds onto revenge. With an older Logan, and a new present, WOLVERINE Revenge still delivers a classic Wolverine story with twists and turns. No matter the age, or the enemy, he’ll always be the best at what he does. This is a comic every Wolvie fan needs to add to their collection. SNIKT!

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WOLVERINE Revenge #4 Variant Cover. All images by Marvel Comics.
WOLVERINE Revenge #4 Variant Cover. All images by Marvel Comics.
Lauren The Hoppy Geek
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A late bloomer to the world of nerdom, Lauren fell in love with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in 2000, and never looked back. When not podcasting on ‘Hops GEEK News’ she can be found drinking a bad motivator IPA at Oga’s Cantina in Disney World, or reading comic books on the beach. Her role at Nerd Initiative involves reviewing comic books, TV shows, and novels for the website. You can also catch her on the Nerd Initiative socials dropping Nerd News every Friday.

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