Wolverine, Vol. 2

Wolverine (2020) #3-4

by Benjamin Percy (Writer), Adam Kubert (Artist)

On the hunt for a missing sword, Logan comes face-to-face with Arakkii pirate crimelord Sevyr Blackmore! But will their fight offer the clues that Wolverine needs to catch his bitter enemy, Solem…or will it be the distraction that puts Logan right where the manipulative mutant wants him? Then, CIA agent Jeff Bannister uncovers a secret surveillance device aimed at Krakoa - but someone wants their bug back, and Bannister out of the picture. Where can Wolverine and his friend find safe haven? And the best there is gets the worst partner possible when Deadpool seeks Krakoan citizenship! Wade Wilson has uncovered a dangerous plot that could mean doom for the mutants' safe haven, and it's going to take a titanic team-up to quell the threat! Plus, as if that wasn't enough - the Hand's Hellbride seeks deadly revenge! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #14-25.

Genres: Comics, Marvel, X Men, Graphic Novels

344 pages, Hardcover

First published March 21, 2023

About the author

Benjamin Percy is the author of seven novels -- most recently The Sky Vault (William Morrow) -- three short fiction collections, and a book of essays, Thrill Me, that is widely taught in creative writing classrooms. He writes Wolverine, X-Force, and Ghost Rider for Marvel Comics. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in Esquire (where he is a contributing editor), GQ, Time, Men's Journal, Outside, the Wall Street Journal, Tin House, and the Paris Review. His honors include an NEA fellowship, the Whiting Writer's Award, the Plimpton Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, the iHeart Radio Award for Best Scripted Podcast, and inclusion in Best American Short Stories and Best American Comics.

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

These always start off a little whacky and then they pack all their punches in the third act (or in this omnibus’ case: the second and third acts 👏🏻)
Collects volumes 3 and 4 - volume 4 (#20-25) deserves 4.5 stars by itself (#20-24 were a reread in this collection)
The Kraken/leviathan stand alone was so good it bumped the whole collection up to a .75 for me

3.75 stars

[Shannon Appelcline · Rating 4 out of 5]

These HC volumes really show how many plates Percy is spinning at once in his Wolverine and X-Force volumes. They make for some multi-layered stories!

This one seems to focus on Solem, who we get a great intro for, but he's old by the time he returns in a really muddy Judgment Day crossover. There's also a strong Deadpool story, some nice continued use of Logan's intelligence-agency bud, and quite a bit of Maverick, some of which grows on me.

Overall, A Wolverine series that respects his histories!

[Scarred Wizard · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first arc with Solem & Sevyr & the one shot issue with Wolverine fighting a sea monster was so good, like freaking good i can't put the book down! But when it comes to the second arc with Wolverine and the team on a mission to find a krakoa device, his missing hand, with celestial on judgment, bla bla bla.. i don't remember what else was thrown in. It's too much of everything & you need to keep up. it's a bit messy. Thank god with Deadpool humour & silly jokes joining the mission, adding a fun to it. I enjoyed his banter with Wolverine & the fight he put up with.

7.5/10

[Rob Marney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adam Kubert is killing it here with inventive layouts and plenty of brooding. Percy has a muddled storyline with plenty of room to let the art breathe, and he nails the grumpy, altruistic Wolverine inner monologue.

Do you need to read this book? No. Does it do what a Wolverine book should? Yes.

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

That's some good reading.

Very fun series. A must read. I enjoyed every issue. Give it a go. Well worth the money. Bring on the next book!