Wolverine: Revenge

Wolverine: Revenge #1-5

by Jonathan Hickman, Greg Capullo (Penciler), Tim Townsend (Inker)

The best there is, by two of the finest around! Greg Capullo makes his grand return to Marvel Comics storytelling, teaming with top-tier writer Jonathan Hickman to pit Wolverine against a cadre of foes who will turn his world upside down! He’s been beaten! He’s been bloodied! But Logan only has one thought on his mind: revenge! Because the unspeakable has come to pass – and now Sabretooth, Omega Red, and Deadpool will pay! As Hickman and Capullo take Wolverine to the brink like never before, the path of vengeance he embarks on is a long and winding one – and you’ll never guess where it leads!

Collecting WOLVERINE: REVENGE #1-5. RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Superheroes, X Men, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction

144 pages, Paperback

Published June 24, 2025

About the author

Jonathan Hickman is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for creating the Image Comics series The Nightly News, The Manhattan Projects and East of West, as well as working on Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, FF, and S.H.I.E.L.D. titles. In 2012, Hickman ended his run on the Fantastic Four titles to write The Avengers and The New Avengers, as part the "Marvel NOW!" relaunch. In 2013, Hickman wrote a six-part miniseries, Infinity, plus Avengers tie-ins for Marvel Comics. In 2015, he wrote the crossover event Secret Wars. - Wikipedia

Reviews

[Khurram · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have got to say the book was better than I thought it would be and even surprised me s couple of times. It is what it says in the title. A revenge tour over the years.

The world as we know it has come to an end. The only hope of saving life as we know it for the survivors is for Wolverine and his team to steal a generator, but the people who have it don't want to share. How far and for how long will Wolverine pursue his vendetta? However, revenge breeds revenge.

A good book not complicated just Wolverine doing what he does. There is even a decent message at the end. The book finishes with a variant covers gallery.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.8 stars

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is pretty simple, albeit fine. The artwork is the highlight of the book

[Anna Quilter · Rating 4 out of 5]

quite possibly the 4 stars are for Greg Capullo's art...the story is pretty straightforward....although Colossus role could have been exploited a little more.

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent mini-series with Greg Capullo's art being the main show stealer. What's interesting about this one as it was part of Marvel's Red Band initiative where they would have two version of each issue, one being the normal one and the other red band that has more violence. I read this in singles with issues 1-4 being the red band versions and the last issue I just read the normal comic. While sometime's its just the same panels with gorier art, they do include some new pages with brutal death scenes for the bad guys and again shows Capullo's impeciable art.

The story was good but it's a pretty simple revenge story all things considered, but that's all you really need for a Wolverine comic. Not a must read for it's story, but definitely one for the artwork alone.

[Frédéric · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5*

A pure no-brainer: Wolvie brutally takes revenge on a gang of villains (including Piotr for whatever reason) but violence begets violence blah-blah-blah...
Who cares, really?
It doesn't break new ground, it doesn't go anywhere, it's just regressive fun, blood and guts all over the place but it's very well written, the pacing is solid, and Capulo is having a blast, and so are we.

[Mario V · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really good! In issue #3 when he talks to Deadpool I can’t lie that is some of the best comic book literature I have ever read. Superstar team creates a superstar comic and that’s what I got when reading it 🤩

[Kamiab Ghorbanpour · Rating 2 out of 5]

It sure is about revenge...
Man, this was Hickman's worst work, I think.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

4
A competent story. I enjoyed it. But I tend to hold Hickman to a higher standard. I don't think I would have read it if it wasn't a Hickman book. There seems to be a lot of this alternate dystopian timeline books these days, so the premise is a little tired. I'm also not a Capullo fan, but I also don't not like his work. Just never resonated with me. But...is it me or did this have an intentional Byrne accent, especially for Wolverine. I did appreciate that.

[Adam Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

An alternate timeline where Cap, Bucky, and Wolverine team up to handle a world post-Asteroid M crash. When the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (this time Sabretooth, Omega Red, Deadpool, Mastermind, and Colossus) takes down Cap and Bucky, and thinks they have killed Logan, Wolverine heals and takes his revenge.
Overall a really good Wolverine violence comic. Story is definitely not deep. Very good for a quick read.
Recommend.

[Lysa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Man, I love Wolverine but this was just... not good. After Issue 1, it was just repetitive to the point of annoyance until the very end.

[Jakub Rabyniuk · Rating 2 out of 5]

CZ//AJ
Na tohle jsem se těšil hodně. Když jsem se dozvěděl, že Greg Capullo, jehož kresbu jsem si zamiloval v Batmanovi od Snydera, má dělat mého oblíbeného mutanta, radoval jsem se jako miminko. Nadšení rostlo, když jsem zjistil, že to píše Jonathan Hickman. Pokud mám v hlavě správně uloženou časovou osu, zrovna tehdy byl Hickman na vrcholu díky své Krakoa sáze. Pak jsem ale zjistil, že to bude jen minisérie, což mě trochu zklamalo.Po přečtení mě však zklamalo ještě víc. Je to další Wolverinův postapokalyptický příběh. Celou dobu čtení jsem měl pocit, že je to sice pěkné, ale už to někdo udělal – a mnohem lépe. Samozřejmě mluvím o Old Man Logan od Marka Millara a Steva McNivena, který měl silnější příběh a větší emocionální dopad. Nechci říct, že bych se u Wolverine: Revenge nudil, ale prostě to nemá nic, co by to vyzdvihlo nad průměr.Nejvíc mi to připomíná Dark Nights: Metal – kvalitní autor napsal nějakou blbost, jen aby měl Capullo co kreslit. Od obou autorů bych čekal víc.

I was really looking forward to this one. When I found out that Greg Capullo, whose art I fell in love with in Snyder’s Batman, was going to work on my favorite mutant, I was over the moon. My excitement grew even more when I learned that Jonathan Hickman was writing it. If I’ve got my timeline right, Hickman was at the height of his fame with the Krakoa saga around that time. But then I found out it was just going to be a miniseries, which was a bit of a letdown.After reading it, though, I was even more disappointed. It’s yet another post-apocalyptic Wolverine story. The whole time I was reading, I felt like, yeah, it’s nice, but someone else already did this—and did it way better. Obviously, I’m talking about Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven, which had a stronger story and a bigger emotional impact. I’m not saying I was bored with Wolverine: Revenge, but it just doesn’t have anything to lift it above average.It reminds me most of Dark Nights: Metal—a talented writer churned out some nonsense just so Capullo had something to draw. I expected more from both of them.

[Aaron Harvey · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 stars -

I think this is something that i expected more out of, I mean, it's Jonathan Hickman on Wolverine in an Elseworlds where he can do ANYTHING. Overall, it had its moments of greatness and it was never bad, but it could have been an all timer. The last issue, though, and specifically Wolverine's inner monologue at the end, really made it really good bordering on great.

[Andres Pasten · Rating 2 out of 5]

innecesario

[channel alli · Rating 3 out of 5]

probably the most unsubtle and hackneyed messaging i've seen in a while but gorgeous gowns

[Emmett Spain · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rip-roaring, body shredding, blood red revenge tour of darkness for the Canucklehead, this book flies by at a furious pace and doesn’t let up until the excellent finale. It’s bloody fun and dark as hell. Enjoy.

[Matthew Murphy · Rating 2 out of 5]

What a shame this book turned into. Lackluster plot held up only by the strength of Capullo’s art and it is good. The change in colorist with the last two issues takes what makes his work shine and dulls it to the point it seems lifeless. I expected better of Hickman but man, bad coloring really does make a book worse.

[Wombo Combo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Capullo does great art, but there's a lot to be desired with regard to story. Hickman is listed as the writer, but I wonder how much of it was actually him and if he merely plotted the story while Capullo wrote everything else
With that being said, I loved the last issue. Think it was really well handled and the series did have its moments

[John Vincent · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the best story, and from a writer I really like. Don't know why the individual issues were Red Bagged, it wasn't insanely violent, and served as an Elseworlds that felt unfleshed out. Kinda bummed.

[Ismail Ebrahim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Incredibly frustrating book. Capullo draws what’s arguably some of his best work but Hickman’s story just did nothing in terms of pulling me in and caring for any of the characters. It is bland and derivative. Ends rather abruptly too. This could have been so much more…

[Erik · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected better from Hickman, but even with such a simple story, I expected better action sequences. Capullo's art is good but this is really far from the hard-R violent Wolverine action story it was billed as. Basically a really generic Wolverine story with a bit more blood.

[Jake Parker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Um. What the hell was this?

[Aaron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Outstanding artwork with a super half baked story.

[Sam Quixote · Rating 3 out of 5]

Magneto dies (again) creating an apocalyptic electro-magnetic pulse that wipes out all power on Earth, killing millions. With the remaining Brotherhood of Evil Mutants controlling the planet’s final reactor, Nick Fury rallies the surviving Avengers for a last ditch heist to secure it - and fails. With everyone dead at the hands of the Brotherhood, it’s down to Wolverine… to get Revenge!

I haven’t been keeping up with the X-Men at all these past few years (and the glimpses I’ve seen have confirmed to me that I’m not missing out on anything worthwhile) so I have no idea if Magneto’s latest death is tied into a line-wide storyline or whether this book is a standalone (and I don’t care to know either guys - if I did, I’d look it up myself so spare yourself the trouble of updating me in the comments). Either way, Wolverine: Revenge is a pretty decent one-and-done story, in the vein of Old Man Logan, albeit not nearly as inspired.

I don’t know anything about Jonathan Hickman as a person but I’m willing to bet he’s a big Clint Eastwood fan. He’s already done a Western-style series at Image, East of West, but this book especially reads like a mix of The Outlaw Josey Wales and Unforgiven - no bad thing.

The opening chapter is fast-paced and engaging, even though the conclusion had me scratching my head. Bombs in chests might take out most superheroes but the Brotherhood must know that Wolverine would survive - he’s survived way worse before. So why would they do that to him and walk away thinking they’d solved the question of whether or not Wolverine would be able to come after them and exact his revenge?! Stupid.

And I can buy that Sabretooth, Omega Red and Mastermind would want to see Logan dead, but Deadpool and the surprise character? It just wasn’t convincing to me to see that character do a heel turn like that.

This is a miniseries so I can understand why Hickman did this - he packs in a lot in this short space - but it didn’t feel like the survivors were ever any threat to Wolverine. He shows up, cuts them down, and moves on to the next with too much ease. The benefit of that though is to keep the story moving at a decent clip so that you’re not left the chance to be bored for long.

I also don’t think Hickman writes Deadpool very well - it didn’t seem like the character at all. Still, it’s an amusing nod to that atrocious film X-Men Origins: Wolverine to have their final encounter set on the rim of a reactor.

It’s always enjoyable to see Greg Capullo’s art and his pages look great here - especially the stuff in Limbo where you see the years of him drawing Spawn really paying off in the creatures from that dimension coming after Wolverine. And the ending is a fun way to close things out too (and also makes me think that this is either a What If?-type book or something separate from continuity).

All that said bub, Wolverine: Revenge isn’t bad - despite its flaws, it’s a fun, quick Wolverine book that’s worth checking out if you’re in the mood for a classic Western-themed Wolverine comic.

[Will Robinson Jr. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay... But nothing special. This book is a mixed bag and that is really shocking since I was really looking forward to the creative team up of Greg Capullo & Jonathan Hickman. First, I'm sure where to place this story in the Marvel Universe chronology. I think of as more of an else world tale. Hickman is known to build slowly to a incredible satisfying ending but unfortunately the plot is so simplistic that this book ends with a bit of a whimper. That's what's sad because this book has some beautiful artwork. The opening with Wolverine carving up a T-rex like dinosaur looks magnificent. That's pretty much what we get in this book Capullo giving us eye candy. This is just not enough as Hickman could have really told a more interesting story with more depth. Don't get me wrong fans love to see Wolverine kick some tail and take no prisoners but it just all felt hollow to me. The Marvel X-men line is in bad shape right now and not even the talents of Capullo & Hickman can save it. There is not more to say about this book other than if you just want to turn off your brain and jump into a mindless action yard you may like this book. But I feel comic book reader deserve better than this. If you want better Wolverine stories I am Claremont & Hama are doing a better job as of late. I suggest reading Wolverine: Patch & Wolverine: Deep Cut. The mentioned are much better wolverine tales. It just feels like one Hickman left the X-office he took the good stories with him. Everything I have really enjoyed as of late are throwback tales by writers who are no longer writing in the main continuity. In conclusion, this book wasn't bad but just forgettable mindless fun. Here are few recent X-titles I would recommend: Gambit: Thick As Thieves (Gambit, X-Men Legends, Vol. 1: The Missing Links, X-Men Legends, Vol. 2: Mutant Mayhem, & Nightcrawler, Volume 1: Homecoming.

[Subham · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun read and I had a blast reading it!

Its basically Wolverine on one last adventure when his enemies take out his friends and he has nothing to lose only his revenge and just seeing how and what happened and then him taking out his enemies like his fight with Sabretooth was brutal and reminds you of their history and then the way he took out OMEGA RED and DEADPOOL was just brutal and also funny and shows you that on his day, Logan can take them out anyday, anytime.

Then there is the twist with Colossus and their brutal fight and its emotional seeing once best friends and teammates fight and then switching over to WASTELANDS basically and that was such a good touch leading the story there and its just something Hickman excels at and the last fight that Wolverine will ever have.. bringing the legacies of above forward and the manipulations and all of Sabretooth old man now was awesome!

It feels like an 80s action movies with anything and everything happening with plot twists so sudden you will be like WHAT and thats the best part about it and WOLVERINE KING OF HELL okay limbo but still, okay I just love the last issue, its just full of adrenaline and emotion yes but also peak WOLVERINE, him taking out enemies and having a good time doing it and just it ends in the most metal way you can think of.

For me the book is a testament to Hickman's writing and even in 5 issues he gave a memorable ending and then finally the main man CAPULLO every page he draws it looks so good, he gives it everything and the battle scenes are hardcore and the expressions top notch and the signature smirk on Wolverine I just love how its a trademark in his art!

I had a fun time reading it clearly as you can see and would recommend y'all to just read it!

[Shivesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hickman’s Missed Opportunity

Wolverine has always been one of Marvel’s most dynamic characters—a near-immortal bruiser who’s lived through wars, revolutions, and heartbreak across centuries. He’s not just a fighter; he’s a witness to time. So when you hear Jonathan Hickman is writing a Wolverine series, you expect something cerebral, layered, maybe even mythic. Instead, Wolverine: Revenge gives us blood, guts, and a bomb in Logan’s chest—but not much else.

The premise is wild: Magneto dies off screen and unleashes a global EMP, plunging Earth into chaos. Wolverine, recruited by Nick Fury and a ragtag S.H.I.E.L.D. crew, is sent to retrieve a cold fusion reactor from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Things go sideways fast—Captain America and Bucky are killed, Deadpool goes full villain, and Logan ends up gutted and stuffed with a literal bomb. Hickman throws in Dani Moonstar, Forge, and even a triceratops ride in the Savage Land. It’s all very metal, very loud, and very Capullo.

But here’s the thing: it doesn’t hold together. By issue three, the plot starts to unravel. The reactor is melting down, the villains—Sabretooth, Omega Red, Mastermind, Deadpool, and even Colossus—feel like a greatest hits lineup without much depth. The Red Band editions promised elevated violence and exclusive pages, but honestly? They felt like a gimmick. One extra dollar for a few bloodier panels and not much narrative payoff.

I read all five issues in their original floppy release, hoping Hickman would pull a twist or inject some of that signature complexity. But this isn’t East of West or Ultimate Spider-Man. This is Hickman unchained, writing a lean, mean revenge tale that’s more spectacle than substance. Capullo’s art is undeniably stellar—every page drips with grit and energy—but the story doesn’t match the visual intensity.

Wolverine deserves better. He’s not just claws and rage; he’s a character who’s lived through eras, who carries emotional weight. This volume missed the chance to explore that. It’s fun in bursts, sure, but it’s not the deep dive I hoped for when I saw Hickman’s name on the cover.

I still believe in Hickman—his Ultimate Spider-Man run proves he’s at the top of his game. But Wolverine: Revenge? It’s a missed opportunity that will be much rued by old canukleheads like me.

[Travis Duke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wolverine with a story about revenge, I am in. The story is simple but the theme of revenge is written well from Hickman. Clearly Wolverine has done a lot of damage in his life so revenge and vengeance are coupled nicely to him. The action is brutal and bloody and Capullo is just right for the job. The battle with Sabretooth is fitting with their grudge and i appreciate the extra effort in that plot. The Deadpool part was not over done (thank god, I might have my fill for life) and their conclusion was so damn brutal I loved it. Lastly the Colossus story was the closest to heartbreaking and hit home the theme of Revenge, even the pettiness of Wolverine to win at all costs. Totally worth a read.

[Joey Nardinelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feels like a solid 3.5. I picked it up, read the first few pages, didn’t realize the plot was going to swerve and set it down to come back to a week later. I like that this has the feel of an Old Man Logan without totally retreading, but it also handles its world-building so perfunctorily compared to most other writing by Hickman. I also think doing a trio and a pair with a time jump in between sacrifices some momentum that might otherwise build up in a formal revenge narrative — why not do around five issues for each? Let each story fully develop and even work in some time for swerves. Also was really excited to see Dani and boy howdy does she get sidelined immediately to only cameo with a demon bear in the back half. This is definitely worth a read, but also not mandatory either.

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three and a half stars rounded up. This started off well, I guess, with an asteroid destroying much of the Earth and Logan left to find revenge for the deaths of many of his superhero friends in the aftermath. Deadpool, Omega Red, Sabretooth, and Colossus (?) have teamed up with Mastermind in the wreckage and Logan hunts them each down, one-by-one, looking for revenge. But that only takes up three of these five issues, so what's next? Well, this is where it kind of falls apart. Nice artwork from Capullo, but this isn't a very focused story from Hickman...