THE BRUTAL AND VIOLENT LIFE OF LOGAN! WOLVERINE. A.K.A. LOGAN's long and violent history is showcased in brand-new tales by top tier talent in brutal black, white and red! Tom Waltz and Alex Lins reveal Logan's never-before-revealed military service during the 1950s - with a secret connection to a fan-favorite Marvel character! A mission in seedy 1970s Times Square puts Logan on the trail of a deranged serial killer, as told by Saladin Ahmed and Adam Kubert. Survival is the name of the game after Logan escapes from Weapon X - by Larry Hama and Dave Wachter.
Logan: Black, White & Blood #1 stands out not by reinventing the anthology wheel, but by using it exceptionally well. From wartime tragedy to gritty '70s noir to primal wilderness survival, this issue captures different sides of Logan, soldier, hunter, detective, and beast, making it one of the most thoughtfully curated entries in the series yet. Read Full Review
Logan: Black, White & Blood does not disappoint! This first issue does an amazing job of bringing the animalistic nature of Logan to life. With three short stories, that each cover a facet of Logan's life. Story one, Logan as a soldier. Story two, Logan the vigilante. Lastly, story three, Logan the protector. Everything with this issue speaks to who Logan is. This is the first issue of this new series, so go out and pick up this three-in-one debut issue today! Read Full Review
The violence that follows James Howlett leaves quite the brutal impression in this launching chapter. Each team spotlights different eras with the same mindset in place. The art locks in on their respective eras while delivering on the vintage violence. It's Logan at what he does and it ain't nothing nice to his enemies. Read Full Review
Plot
This special features several short stories from different creative teams, in black, white, and blood red:
“ARMS RACE” by TOM WALTZ, ALEX LINS, and CORY PETIT: set during the Korean War in the 1950s, where Wolverine is sent by the Canadian government, along with inexperienced and veteran soldiers, to be massacred by various Soviet experiments.
“TIMES SQUARE RED” by SALADIN AHMED, ADAM KUBERT, ARTHUR HESLI, and CORY PETIT: set in 1970s New York, where violence and serial killers were rampant, but they encounter this mutant with little patience and a lot of rage.
“RED CLAWS” by LARRY HAMA, DAVE WACHTER, and CORY PETIT: After escaping the painful and traumatic experiment of bei more