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Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk
Collecting The Dead Don't Talk #1-5.
Sabretooth is dead, but his past is alive and lethal! Journey into the past for a secret chapter in the savage saga of Sabretooth - as a feared gangster and murderer who rose to power among the notorious New York gangs of the early 1900s! Victor Creed may be dead, but the secrets from his past - and the ways in which they may affect Wolverine in the present - are very much alive! The feuding gangs of the Big Apple are as varied and colorful as they are deadly - but the question is, are they as deadly as Mad Dog Murphy, new guy in town? When a lethal player known as Dragonfire makes the leap from the mean streets of K'un-Lun to the even meaner streets of NYC, it looks like deep-fried Sabretooth may be on the menu! Featuring vampires, a gangster in steampunk armor and a murderous crocodile man on the loose, discover Sabretooth's blood-soaked quest to be the Kingpin of the Five Points Underworld!
Sabretooth is dead, but his past is alive and lethal! Journey into the past for a secret chapter in the savage saga of Sabretooth - as a feared gangster and murderer who rose to power among the notorious New York gangs of the early 1900s! Victor Creed may be dead, but the secrets from his past - and the ways in which they may affect Wolverine in the present - are very much alive! The feuding gangs of the Big Apple are as varied and colorful as they are deadly - but the question is, are they as deadly as Mad Dog Murphy, new guy in town? When a lethal player known as Dragonfire makes the leap from the mean streets of K'un-Lun to the even meaner streets of NYC, it looks like deep-fried Sabretooth may be on the menu! Featuring vampires, a gangster in steampunk armor and a murderous crocodile man on the loose, discover Sabretooth's blood-soaked quest to be the Kingpin of the Five Points Underworld!
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120 pages, Paperback
Published August 26, 2025
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July 28, 2025
2.6 stars
June 29, 2025
While "Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk" doesn’t feature much of Logan, his brief presence in the beginning serves as an effective narrative gateway. The story begins when Wolverine, on one of his many wanderings, stumbles into an old bar and notices a vintage photograph that seems to depict his long-time nemesis, Sabretooth, lurking in New York at the turn of the 20th century. This triggers a compelling flashback that reimagines the gritty underbelly of old Manhattan, introducing us to Mad Dog Murphy—a brutal gang boss—and a fictionalized Marvel history of superpowered gangs battling for dominance in the Lower East Side.
The storytelling is taut and engaging, with a tight pace and a pulpy, violent edge. I read the floppies with my kid, which may not have been the wisest choice—this comic is unapologetically graphic, with beheadings, gut-spilling brawls, and a ferocious tone that pulls no punches. That said, it delivers the kind of visceral action you’d expect from a story starring Sabretooth. Art is servicable in some parts but memorably detailed and engaging in others. It is mixed bag. My kid did remark on some of the gory bits.
While I was initially let down by Wolverine’s minimal involvement, it makes sense given that this is Sabretooth’s spotlight. What stood out most was the effort to humanize Victor Creed—offering glimpses of a romantic relationship and personal ambitions that give depth beyond the usual savage villain persona.
The climax falters a bit with the underdeveloped new villain The Crocodilian, who felt more like a placeholder than a true nemesis. He was very interesting and could have been a spiritual ancestor to the famous Lizard of Spidey fame, but the story is gripping overall, and I imagine it’ll read even better as a collected trade paperback.
The storytelling is taut and engaging, with a tight pace and a pulpy, violent edge. I read the floppies with my kid, which may not have been the wisest choice—this comic is unapologetically graphic, with beheadings, gut-spilling brawls, and a ferocious tone that pulls no punches. That said, it delivers the kind of visceral action you’d expect from a story starring Sabretooth. Art is servicable in some parts but memorably detailed and engaging in others. It is mixed bag. My kid did remark on some of the gory bits.
While I was initially let down by Wolverine’s minimal involvement, it makes sense given that this is Sabretooth’s spotlight. What stood out most was the effort to humanize Victor Creed—offering glimpses of a romantic relationship and personal ambitions that give depth beyond the usual savage villain persona.
The climax falters a bit with the underdeveloped new villain The Crocodilian, who felt more like a placeholder than a true nemesis. He was very interesting and could have been a spiritual ancestor to the famous Lizard of Spidey fame, but the story is gripping overall, and I imagine it’ll read even better as a collected trade paperback.
May 3, 2025
This is easily one of the best new series from the house of ideas in a while. I love the retcon now that I have read it, initially was skeptical but this one just knocked it out of the park and I love the idea that Victor was a gang boss and we see him working for Mr sinister then getting recruited by a man named Fisk, clearly no connection to Kingpin lol, but the way it results in MAD DOG MURPHY rising in the Five points area and I love the feel of Victor going against all these gangs and taking them out and sending a message of who he is!
The new villains Crocodilian and Dragonfire were cool addition too, though the latter one became a love interest for a while but the way it results in them just conquering the whole area was so cool to see and love how they didn't minimize the violence and all and just show how dangerous they are and I love the end fight that happens between Sabretooth and Crocodilian and the origin of his character is so awesome and so much potential vs MK (you know if you have read it)!
The end fight is awesome and I have a complaint with how quickly it gets over but aside from that awesome! Definitely read it!!
The new villains Crocodilian and Dragonfire were cool addition too, though the latter one became a love interest for a while but the way it results in them just conquering the whole area was so cool to see and love how they didn't minimize the violence and all and just show how dangerous they are and I love the end fight that happens between Sabretooth and Crocodilian and the origin of his character is so awesome and so much potential vs MK (you know if you have read it)!
The end fight is awesome and I have a complaint with how quickly it gets over but aside from that awesome! Definitely read it!!
June 5, 2025
Haven’t read anything Sabertooth related in years so I am very behind in kind of current events. Having said that this seemed like it didn’t really matter much because the story is more a period in the life of Sabertooth. Lots of appearances from other marvel universe characters that could be recognized without needing much explanation. The artwork was very good and a lot more innards than I had expected.
November 12, 2025
Making Sabretooth readable again...
It's a thumbs up across the board.
Skip through the usual repetitive sociopathic garbage that always follows Sabretooth nowadays and give the people a story from a seldom described period in the MU, the early 1900s. Mix in some Wolverine lore. Add a splash of goofy MU related gang types. Heck, even throw in hints to K'un-Lun, Moon Knight, Apocalypse, and the Ravencroft's Institute's time with Mr. Sinister.
I can see them mining this for a few more runs. There's LOTS of potential here.
It's a thumbs up across the board.
Skip through the usual repetitive sociopathic garbage that always follows Sabretooth nowadays and give the people a story from a seldom described period in the MU, the early 1900s. Mix in some Wolverine lore. Add a splash of goofy MU related gang types. Heck, even throw in hints to K'un-Lun, Moon Knight, Apocalypse, and the Ravencroft's Institute's time with Mr. Sinister.
I can see them mining this for a few more runs. There's LOTS of potential here.
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