Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine, Vol. 2

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #38–50

by Marv Wolfman, John Buscema

Like things as clear as black and white? You're in luck, but Wolverine isn't, as the mysterious Black Shadow/White Shadow uses his energy powers to double-team everyone's favorite feral fighter (from Marvel Comics Presents #38-47). Then Wolverine and the web-slinger known as Spider-Man wanders into a costumed kidnapping scheme run by an old classmate (from Marvel Comics Presents #48-50). And find out just how connected Wolverine is as we meet another mysterious marvel from his past.

Genres: Comics, X Men, Marvel

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2005

About the author

Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.

Reviews

[Beelzefuzz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wolfman's story has a good seed idea, but it is too drawn out.
Larsen's story is too short and confused at the end. If you want to see a Savage Dragon prototype in one of his bad guys, check this out. Otherwise you can skip it all.

[Rick · Rating 2 out of 5]

These short comics are usually fast-paced and fun. Unfortunately they are often too fast-paced, leaving little time for any kind of real development to the narrative. The old movie serials suffered from the same effect. Having to pace a story so fast and reach a climax or cliffhanger at a predesignated length can stifle creativity. Many writers can rise to the challenge, but Marvel Comics Presents didn't always showcase the best suited for the format.

[Devero · Rating 2 out of 5]

Il serial dedicato a Wolvie qui raccolto non è certo, a livello di soggetto e sceneggiatura, una storia memorabile. Si salvano i disegni di un John Buscema che, nonostante una certa velocità di esecuzione, sono decisamente buoni.
L'altro breve serial, con l'Uomo Ragno come comprimario, è altrettanto dimenticabile.
2 stelle bastano per questo volumetto.

[Adam Stone · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even though this is a new, and very talented creative team, this is the same lather, rinse, repeat that we've seen in Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine, Vol. 1 and all five volumes of Wolverine Classic. Madripoor, a woman in danger, corrupt police, a teamup with a big hero (this time it's Spider-Man instead of Hulk).

If you love Wolverine comics, this is probably great.

While there are some Wolverine comics that I love, and am excited to read soon, the early stuff just isn't for me.

[Matt Aukamp · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've been reading through all the X-Men titles chronologically, and I think that if there's an exact moment where Wolverine's character begins being watered-down and over-simplified, it might be this short run. Marv Wolfman and Erik Larsen, back-to-back, remove all nuance from the character of Wolverine and seemingly prep him for becoming a same-y 90's-era tough guy.

I'm not sure all the blame lies at their feet, though, because this is also the era where Wolverine started making bland guest-cameos in every other Marvel book on a weekly basis.

[Gracedlazydaisy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The only redeeming quality, is Spider-Man at the very end.
The rest of this comic is garbage.
Would not recommend.

[Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

This gets 3 Stars for it's pure nostalgic value - because it's good to get a dose of that from time to time, otherwise it's not the best read, unless you're 10 years-old.

[Cyn McDonald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wolverine stories from Marvel Comics Presents #39 - 50.

[Erik · Rating 1 out of 5]

Maybe the worst Wolverine story I've ever read