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Marvel celebrates 350 issues of Wolverine’s solo adventures this December

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This December sees the release of Wolverine #8 – a.k.a. Wolverine #350 – an extra-sized milestone issue marking 350 issues since Logan first slashed his way through his groundbreaking 1982 limited series by industry legends Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. Written by Benjamin Percy with art from longtime Wolverine artist Adam Kubert and Viktor Bogdanovic, […]

Marvel announces Wolverine: Black, White & Blood

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Marvel has announced the upcoming launch of Wolverine: Black, White & Blood, a brand new four-issue miniseries which will see the fan favourite X-Men character unleashed in some of the most ferocious stories ever crafted. Check out the cover artwork and official press release here… Beginning in November, WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD will feature […]

Marvel unveils new Alex Ross Timeless variant covers

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Marvel has unveiled a new batch of Timeless variant covers by celebrated artist Alex Ross, which are set to hit shelves this October and feature some of Marvel’s greatest heroes brought to life in Ross’ iconic style; check out the fourteen covers here… “Nobody else embodies the term Timeless quite as well as Alex does,” […]

Comic Book Preview – iWolverine 2020 #1

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Ahead of its release next week, Marvel has unveiled a preview of iWolverine 2020 #1, and you can find it right here… In the wake of Arno Stark’s crusade against A.I.s, no robot is safe. Fearing of Elsie Dee’s safety in these tumultuous times, Albert, the robot Wolverine, goes to Madripoor to find her…but what […]

Avengers: Endgame co-director thinks Marvel should wait to introduce Wolverine

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Joe Russo, the director of Avengers: Endgame, thinks that the MCU will need to wait a while longer before introducing a newly cast Wolverine to the world. Ever since the Disney/Fox deal went through, fans have been waiting patiently for news of the X-Men’s introduction to the MCU, especially Wolverine. So far, there has been […]

Here’s why Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine never wore his iconic yellow mask

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James Mangold, director of Logan and The Wolverine, explains why Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine never put on his iconic mask. While Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is seen as one of the very best parts of Fox’s X-Men franchise, many fans were disappointed that he never put on his iconic yellow and black mask from the comics. Why […]

Logan director James Mangold on killing Wolverine and a possible Hugh Jackman return in the MCU

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It’s been over three years since Hugh Jackman called time on his career as Wolverine in Logan, and speaking to Comic Book, director James Mangold has been speaking about bringing closure to Jackman’s 17-year spell as the iconic Marvel character and how they reached the decision to kill off the fan favourite mutant. “The process […]

Hugh Jackman rules out Wolverine return in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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During the last few years of his run as the character, Hugh Jackman repeatedly expressed his desire to see Wolverine teaming up with The Avengers on the big screen, only for rights issues to prevent that dream pairing from becoming a reality. Of course, those rights issues have now been cleared, with the X-Men and […]

James Mangold says Logan is “a grown-up drama that also features intense action”

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With just over two months to go before the 2017 superhero season gets underway with the release of Logan, director James Mangold has been discussing the film, and how he hopes it will provide the perfect send off for Hugh Jackman in his role as Wolverine by offering something different to the standard superhero blockbuster. […]