Wolverine: Origins

Writer: Daniel Way

Artist: Steve Dillon

Let’s focus on Wolverine for a second. You may know and love Hugh Jackman’s thoughtful portrayal of the X-Men character, but Deadpool & Wolverine gives us a slightly different version. He’s a bit more gruff and depressed than in the past (though I suppose not as gruff and depressed as in Logan), and really doesn’t want to deal with Deadpool’s crap. If watching Deadpool & Wolverine reminded you how much you love the clawed hero, then pick up Wolverine: Origins

Not to be confused with Wolverine: Origin, Origins is a sprawling historical epic about Logan’s long life. It deals with his time in World War II and the Weapon X program, up to his time as a member of the X-Men. The story is tied together by Logan’s quest for revenge on all those who wronged him throughout his life, which is a long list of names.

Origins nails the brooding persona of Wolverine, while digging into the emotional trauma of his past in fresh ways. It also acts as a great tour of the character’s messy comics history. There are a lot of cameos here too, including a substantial multi-issue showdown with none other than Deadpool.