Wolverine #50

Following the main story is another story regarding dreams and recovered memories. This one focuses on Wolverines first fight with Hulk. Ed McGuinness provides the art which combines old-school with contemporary. The colors are a complete throw back, though. I havent read the original issue, so Im not sure how exactly it compares, but the end has a twist. Read Full Review

Wolverine #50 was a strong debut issue for the new creative team of Loeb and Bianchi. Both men are very talented and I'm confident that their run on Wolverine will be very entertaining. With this new creative team and direction for Wolverine, this is the perfect time for new readers to hop onto this title. Read Full Review

All in all, this was a pretty good comic, and Im interested enough to check out issue #51. With talent like this, I cant believe that my complaints from this issue will continue. I have a feeling the title will expand upon the greatness of the first half of this issue and become one of the best monthly titles out there. Read Full Review

Loebs story is just starting up, so its difficult to evaluate right now. As far as characterization, Loeb nails it. Wolverines narration is grim and honest (though I thought Logan could have used the word raped rather than the euphemism he does when recounting the familiar story of Sabretooths murder of Silver Fox), while Sabretooth is suitably arrogant toward the runt. In other words, this issue gives us exactly what weve come to expect from a Wolverine/Sabretooth fight, so how Loeb will make this storyline his own remains to be seen. The lupine dreams do suggest somethings going to be added to the Wolverine mythos, but whether that one thing Sabretooth alludes to actually exists is Loebs (and Marvels) dilemma. Deep down I fear the end of the arc is only going to leave more questions. Read Full Review

Final word: Despite some apparent flaws, this comic book is still a good anniversary issue for our favorite feral Mutant. Read Full Review

Loebs first issue of Wolverine gets things off to a visceral start with Wolverine and Sabretooth throwing down as only two killing machines with healing factors know how. Its been done umpteen times before but its done well with some great art to back it up. Hopefully well finally be getting some answers regarding the complex relationship these two characters enjoy and get a resolution to their decades old feud. Even though the finer points of the plot arent all that tight and the back-up feature is on the throwaway side, this issue holds some promise for things to come. Read Full Review

This issue also includes a bonus short story which sees the present-day Wolverine narrating a flashback to his fight with the Green Goliath in Hulk #181. On its own, it would be a cute enough - if inconsequential - throwback to Logans first appearance (with suitably chunky art by Loebs future Ultimates collaborator Ed McGuinness and some neat retro colouring from Dave McCaig). However, Loeb chooses to end his short story with an ill-judged, fourth-wall-breaking reference to Damon Lindelofs terminally late Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk miniseries. If there was a point to be made by that nod to one of Marvels more embarrassing delayed projects, I didnt see it. Read Full Review

Lets just hope people are still on board for when that happens. Read Full Review

Ultimate Goblin

May 26, 2025

The first story is just Wolverine vs Sabretooth again, which is always cool, especially with this new artist. The art isn't perfect, but the coloring makes it much better. I like it! There's also a small flashback Wolverine vs Hulk story, but with a sudden reference to Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk. Oh man... It's really random, but I love it. McGuinness knew how to draw Hulk. I love to see pre Hulk v2 Loeb/McGuinness team-up. The comic is actually 7.5/10, but I must give 0.5 for the Ultimate reference.

Mout

Feb 20, 2023

Wolverine casually pulling up to the X Mansion and fucking up Sabretooth just for the sake of it.2007 loeb writing is suspicious to say the least

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Ultimate Goblin - May 26, 2025

I don't know, pretty much typical Wolverine. I'm rewatching X-Men the animated series and there was a similar scene in one of the first episodes.