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The History of Wolverine
Relive the long (and complicated) life of Logan, AKA the mutant known as Wolverine! From a first SNIKT! to his X-Men intro, here are the pivotal comic stories that complete his backstory in chronological order.The History of Wolverine
Wolverine: The Origin (2001) #1
A century ago, two young boys grow up together. One is wealthy, one is destitute. One will be Wolverine!Origin II (2013) #1
Part 1 of 5! A few years after the events of ORIGIN finds James Howlett running with the wolves?until something unexpected brings him back into the world of Follow the first ""X-Man"" as he finds his way back to civilization and falls afoul of someone Sinister, who's just discovering mutantkind and the horrors he can visit on them. Plus, discover the secret behind James' greatest enemy! At some point, the mutant who will become The Wolverine must choose: is he man or is he beast? An all-new chapter in the secret origin of one of Marvel's most mysterious characters is revealed starting this November, by superstars Kieron Gillen (YOUNG AVENGERS, IRON MAN) and Adam Kubert (AVENGERS, UNCANNY X-MEN, WOLVERINE)!Wolverine (1988) #10
The flashback that's still starting storylines: one of Wolverine's earliest battles with Sabretooth! Decades ago, innocents paid the price for Sabretooth's hatred of Logan! Will history repeat itself in present-day Madripoor?Uncanny X-Men (1981) #268
With Jim Lee drawing Captain America, Black Widow, and Wolverine ready to kick butt what more could you ask for?Wolverine Origins (2006) #5
"BORN IN BLOOD"It's Logan vs. Captain America vs. the X-Men in a super-charged standoff that will end with a revelation that will utterly and completely blow both Logan's and readers' minds. Do NOT miss out on this issue! Part 5 (of 5).
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Wolverine (1988) #48
Wolverine has vivid memories of his dark past when he bursts into the Weapon X facility!Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #72
Please note this story WEAPON X Experiment X is underway and some of the program's shadowy operators have their eye on Logan…Wolverine: Season One (2013)
Discovered as a feral mutant prowling the wilds! Recruited as a covert operative by a secretive government agency! Destined to pursue a dream of peaceful coexistence between man and mutant! Witness the birth of the Wolverine as the man called Logan makes his journey from animalistic wildling to beloved X-Man. Including Logan's first blockbuster battle with the Hulk, as well as pivotal appearances by Sabretooth and Wendigo, this blood-splattered tale features a contemporary retelling of the Clawed Canuck's formative years!Incredible Hulk (1962) #181
The first appearance of Wolverine! And he throws down in one of Marvel's greatest battles with the Incredible Hulk!Giant-Size X-Men (1975) #1
The First Appearance of Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Thunderbird and the living island Krakoa! Plus, in this very issue Wolverine joins the X-Men! Deadly Genesis introduces an All-New, All-Different team of X-Men who must rescue the original team of X-Men!