Daken: Dark Wolverine #1 (preview)
Writer: Dan Way & Marjorie Liu
Pencils: Guiseppe Camuncoli
Inks: Onofrio Catacchio

From Marvel: “For decades, Daken, the son of Wolverine, remained hidden in the shadows of the Marvel Universe, methodically plotting how he would one day dominate the world around him. And now, with his father’s soul hanging in the balance, that day has come. This is the beginning.”

In stores September 9, 2010.

Another disparaging view of Wolverine, this time from 50 years ago. One wishes the newly minted ‘Daken’ series would take a fresh path, focusing solely on Daken, and not return to such a dim expression of his father…

New Avengers #4 (preview)
Writer: Jan Michael Bendis
Pencils: Stuart Immonen
Inks: Wade Von Grawbadger

From Marvel: “With reality under furious attack by arcane power far beyond anything anyone on Earth has ever dealt with before, the Avengers have to start getting creative or forfeit all that we know. The rules of magic and mysticism in the Marvel Universe are about to change in a gigantic way and it’s all going to happen here! All this plus a brand new chapter in the oral history of the Avengers.”

In stores September 9, 2010.

You gotta love Stuart Immonen’s rendition of Wolverine. Too bad he only appears in a handful of panels…

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In other appearances, Wolverine has a single-panel flashback X-Men Forever #2 (preview)…

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Probable/possible Wolverine appearances for this week (9/15/10)…

-Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #3 (preview): Doom, the Living Planet…
-Avengers & the Infinity Gauntlet #2 (preview): Juvenile retelling of the Infinity Gauntlet…
-Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #3 (preview): The New Fantastic Four…
-Super Hero Squad #9 (preview): Just like it sounds…
-X-23 #1 (preview): Third time’s the charm?

Apologies for the late posts the past few weeks. I am still getting used to a new work schedule that puts me in New York City on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, not to mention recovering from a horrible stomach virus.

Oh, and don’t forget that new comics come out Thursday (today) this week…

All-New Wolverine Saga
Writer: Jeph York

Wolverine narrates the events of ‘Wolverine: Origins’ in advance of his descent to Hell. All things considered, Jeph York’s version might make more sense than the series itself.

Wolverine then goes on to give similarly interesting voice to the histories of X-23, X-Force and Daken.

All in all, a very engaging and useful history lesson for the new wave of Wolverine “universe’ titles coming out this month…

In stores now.

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Franken-Castle #20 (preview)
Writer: Rick Remender
Art: Tony Moore, Paco Diaz & John Lucas

From Marvel: “The Punisher and Wolverine must kill Daken! In hunting Dark Wolverine, Frank Castle has unwittingly given him the thing he needed most to complete his mission of retribution. On the rooftops of Tokyo, The Punisher, in a broken body, and his unwitting partner Wolverine, his healing factor negated, fight against a vengeful son reborn in the Exo-Mind! Dear lord is it going to get bloody.”

In stores September 1, 2010.

An amusing story with lots of fun, bloody violence, but Wolverine’s paternal loyalty to Daken sure is getting tiresome…

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Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #2 (preview)
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Pencils: Jim Cheung
Inks: Mark Morales with Jim Cheung

From Marvel: “THE RACE IS ON as the Avengers, the Young Avengers, and the X-Men compete to be the first to find the Scarlet Witch. When the Young Avengers discover the secret of Wanda Maximoff’s disappearance, the Avengers attempt to neutralize the Scarlet Witch before the Young Avengers can find her. But their efforts soon lead to an all-out war between the Avengers and the X-Men that only the Young Avengers can stop.”

In stores September 1, 2010.

Maybe I’ve seen Wolverine and Magneto do this dance way too many time before, because I think the Avengers/Magneto encounter would have worked much better without Wolverine.

That said, it’s a pretty cool cover.

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In other appearances, Wolverine…
…briefly joins the vampire-hunting fun in Curse of the Mutants: Storm & Gambit #1 (preview)…
…has a humorous one-page cameo in ‘X-Men: Smoke and Blood’ #1 (preview)…
…has a superfluous one-panel cameo in the first story of ‘I Am an Avenger’ (preview)…
…is featured in several of the one-page origins in ‘Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men’…
…AND has a disputed one-panel appearance in ‘Marvel Universe vs. the Punisher’ #3 (see page 4 of the preview for possible appearance)…

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Probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (9/9/10)…

-Daken: Dark Wolverine #1 (preview): Wolverine definitely appears…
-New Avengers #4 (preview): “THIS ISN”T WORKING!”
-X-Force: Sex and Violence #3 (preview): The blood-soaked conclusion…
-X-Men #3 (preview): Dracula gets reassembled…

Avengers #4 (preview)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: John Romita, Jr.
Inks: Klaus Janson

From Marvel: “The blockbuster Marvel comic of the year continues!! The timestream is broken and with that the Marvel Universe has fallen into utter chaos. Can the Avengers defeat Kang and even if they do, is it too late? Guest-starring EVERYONE!! Plus! Another startling chapter in the untold oral history of the Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis…!”

In stores August 25, 2010.

Wolverine again plays a minor role in this time-traveling odyssey.

Not a bad minor, mind you, but a minor role nonetheless…

Dark Wolverine #90 (preview)
Writer: Daniel Way & Marjorie Liu
Art: Mirco Pierfederici

From Marvel: “PUNISHMENT, part 3: Daken barely survived his encounter with Frank Castle, but that only makes him more dangerous than ever — especially when Wolverine shows up to save the day. Killing two birds with one stone has never been more appealing…”

In stores August 25, 2010.

A rather lightweight series finale that features a cameo by Wolverine near the end.

And curiously, Wolverine fails to notice Daken’s scent..

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Black Widow #5 (preview)
Writer: Marjorie Liu
Art: Daniel Acuna

From Marvel: “Black Widow gets answers! The villain revealed! The mystery plot on Natasha’s life comes to deadly light as the Black Widow uncovers who’s conspiring to destroy her…and gets some payback for the attempt on her life!”

In stores August 25, 2010.

Another Wolverine cameo, “Old man. Weak bladder.” Heh.

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In other appearances, Wolverine shows up in ‘X-Campus’ #3 (preview), a reprint of the European comic evocative of the X-Men cartoon and Hogwarts…

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Probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (9/1/10)…

-The Avengers: Children’s Crusade #2 (preview): Magneto clashes with the Avengers…
-Franken-Castle #20 (preview): ‘Punishment’ finale…
-Wolverine #1 (preview): Wolverine goes to Hell…
-Wolverine: Road to Hell #1 (preview): Title says it all…

New Avengers #3 (preview)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: Stuart Immonen
Inks: Wade Von Grawbadger

From Marvel: “Who is the true master of the mystic arts? Well, it ain’t Doctor Strange and it ain’t Doctor Voodoo. The bad news is he’s here and he is in charge. And he is gleefully ripping this dimension apart, piece by piece, in his search for relics of power. How are the legacies of Iron Fist, Doctor Strange and Wolverine connected? Find out here in this brand new eye-popper from Bendis and Immonen! Backup feature: Another brand new oral history of the Avengers chapter by Bendis!”

In stores August 18, 2010.

Great cover. Good issue. Still not sure if Wolverine works in magic stories like this…

Uncanny X-Men #527 (preview)
Writer: Matt Fraction
Pencils: Whilce Portacio with Leonard Kirk
Inks: Ed Tadeo, Leonard Kirk and Jay Leisten

From Marvel: “THE FIVE LIGHTS, The fallout of SECOND COMING is still taking its toll on the X-Men. We can’t tell you anything else until the end of SECOND COMING! Part 2 (of 5)”

In stores August 18, 2010.

Wolverine and Cyclops get a two-page drinking sequence to talk about Nightcrawler’s fate…

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In other appearances, Wolverine shows up in ‘Avengers & The Infinity Gauntlet’ #1 (preview), a dreadful re-imagining of ‘Infinity Gauntlet’ and is kinda, sorta featured in Marvel Universe vs. the Punisher #2 (preview), an alternate future with zombies who aren’t called zombies…

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Probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (8/25/10)…

-Astonishing X-Men #35 (preview): It’s been a while, but ‘eXogenetic’ concludes…
-Avengers #4 (preview): More time travelin’ fun…
-Dark Wolverine #90 (preview): Series finale…

Dark Wolverine #89 (preview)
Writer: Daniel Way & Marjorie Liu
Pencils: Stephen Segovia and Paco Diaz
Inks: Craig Yeung, Guillermo Ortego & Paco Diaz

From Marvel: “PUNISHMENT, Part 3: Daken barely survived his encounter with Frank Castle, but that only makes him more dangerous than ever — especially when Wolverine shows up to save the day. Killing two birds with one stone has never been more appealing…”

In stores August 11, 2010.

Now that Franken-Castle is nigh invulnerable, Wolverine can finally unleash his claws on the bastard who blew off his face, shot him in the crotch and streamrolled him flat…

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In other appearances, Wolverine cameos as a vision in the Chris Claremont-driven alternate history of ‘X-Men Forever 2′ #5 (preview) and is featured in the kids comic Marvel Super Hero Squad #8 (preview)…

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Probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (8/18/10)…

-Avengers and the Infinity Gauntlet #1 (preview): An ‘Infinity Gauntlet’ retelling…
-Hulk #24 (preview): ‘World War Hulks’ finale…
-Marvel Universe vs. the Punisher #2 (preview): Wolverine does appear, sort of…
-New Avengers #3 (preview): Pretty funny preview if you ask me…
-Uncanny X-Men #527 (preview): No idea if Wolverine will appear…
-Wolverine Weapon X #16 (preview): Kurt’s will has one last request to make of Logan…

Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #1 (preview)
Writer: Allen Heinberg
Pencils: Jim Cheung
Inks: Mark Morales with Jim Cheung

From Marvel: “The Young Avengers return in an epic, bi-monthly Marvel maxi-series by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung. When Wiccan’s reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan’s desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? This self-contained Marvel maxi-series reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for any Avengers fan.”

In stores July 8, 2010.

Wolverine appears on the cover only…

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Don’t forget to add your thoughts in the comments below on any other Wolverine appearances from the week that we may have missed…

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Finally, probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (7/14/10)…

-Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #2 (preview): I’m looking forward to this one…
-Super Hero Squad #7 (preview): More fun for the kids…
-World War Hulks: Wolverine vs. Captain America #1 (preview): Wolver-Hulk smash!
-X-Force: Sex and Violence #1 (preview): Can’t wait…
-X-Men Origins: Deadpool #1 (preview): Glad to see Deadpool not overexposed…
-X-Men: Second Coming #2 (preview): The Epilogue…

X-Campus #1 (no preview)
Writer: Francesco Artibani
Pencils: Denis Medri & Roberto Di Salvo
Inks: Marco Failla

From Marvel: “It’s an all-new, all-different version of the X-Men as told by some of Europe’s greatest comics storytellers! In this vivid re-imagining of the X-Men mythos, everything is not as it seems and teenaged versions of Cyclops, Beast, Wolverine, Iceman, Storm and Rogue face a threat worse even than super villains or race-destroying viruses… HIGH SCHOOL! When the troubled Anna Raven is recruited to join the Worthington Foundation, a school for the gifted, she jumps at the chance to escape her broken life. But one student who can’t control his unusual powers could bring everything crashing down, literally, as he threatens to destroy the entire school!”

In stores June 30, 2010.

Iron Man: Kiss and Kill #1 (preview)
“Glitch”
Writer: Karl Kesel
Artist: Eric Nguyen

From Marvel: “He’s got the tux. He’s got the tech. He’s got the babes. But he’ll leave the martini, thank you very much. Tony Stark gets his spy on in these two twisty tales of espionage and international intrigue. First, Joe Ahearne (FANTASTIC FOUR) and Brian Ching (Star Wars) show you why the Black Widow is an Iron Man’s best friend when Tony has to go undercover to take down a foe using his own decommissioned tech! Then, Karl Kesel (MARVEL APES) and Eric Nguyen (HALO: BLOODLINE) take you behind the velvet rope when Tony infiltrates the Hellfire Club to help out a wayward thief. Good thing he’s got Wolverine to back him up! Wait, no, that’s not going to end well…”

In stores June 30, 2010.

X-Men: Curse of the Mutants Saga #1 (preview)

From Marvel: “Find out what’s in store for the X-Men post-SECOND COMING, and get a glimpse of how the mutants fit into Marvel’s Heroic Age – if they even fit in at all! Featuring an all-new original story by top X-talent with preview pages of UNCANNY X-MEN, NEW MUTANTS, X-MEN: LEGACY and the rest of your favorite X-titles.”

In stores June 30, 2010.

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Don’t forget to add your thoughts in the comments below on any other Wolverine appearances from the week that we may have missed…

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Finally, here are the probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (7/8/10) — and don’t forget, comics come out on Thursday this week…

-Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #1 (preview): Wolverine does appear on the cover…
-Shadowland #1 (preview): Another cover appearance…
-X-Force #28 (preview): Twice-delayed Chapter 13 of Second Coming…
-X-Men #1 (preview): How novel! A new X-Men series…

Avengers #2 (preview)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: John Romita, Jr.
Inks: Klaus Janson

From Marvel: “The Avengers have assembled and the villainous Kang has revealed that they must travel to the future to save their own children from destroying the universe! Yes, the entire universe. But it will take one more Avenger to make the trip complete. Who is the newest hero to join the ranks of the Avengers true? And why is the once-great hero Wonder Man hell-bent on stopping the Avengers at every turn? Backup feature: Another brand new oral history of the Avengers chapter by Bendis!”

In stores June 23, 2010.
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Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #3 (preview)
Writer: Paul Tobin
Penciler: Matteo Lolli
Inkers: Pallot & Hennessy

From Marvel: “Spidey & Wolverine. Perfect match & a simple job, right? All Spider-Man has to do is follow Wolverine for one day and report what he does. What could go wrong with that? How about the fact that Wolverine is not fond of being followed, or that he draws Spider-Man into a chaotic battle with a crime family, a battle that could cost Spider-Man his life? And will Spider-Man’s salvation be Wolverine, or the Blonde Phantom, or Bullseye… the man who never misses?”

In stores June 23, 2010.

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Don’t forget to add your thoughts in the comments below on any other Wolverine appearances from the week that we may have missed…

Speaking of missed appearances, our good friend Comusiv did identify a micro-cameo for Wolverine in X-Factor #204 (preview) from April — on the monitor behind Bastion on page 8.

Wow! Good eyes!

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Finally, here are the probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (6/30/10)…

-Astonishing X-Men #34 (preview): Oft delayed, Part 4 of ‘eXogenetic’ finally arrives…
-Doomwar #5 (preview): Will Wolverine appear?
-Iron Man: Kiss and Kill #1 (preview): Another oft-delayed title finally hits the stands…
-X-Campus #1 (no preview): A third oft-delayed title might hit stores this week…

Super Hero Squad #6 (preview)
Writer: Todd Dezago
Art: Leonel Castellani

From Marvel: “The SAVAGE LAND ADVENTURE! — featuring SPEEDBALL! When a Fractal turns a Paleontologist into a Dinosaur (STEGRON!), SPEEDBALL joins the SQUADDIES in the Savage Land to stop him from commanding the Dinosaur’s to take over the World! Also, KA-ZAR! PLUS — DR.DOOM sends KLAW out to use his mastery of all sound and vibration to track down missing Fractals — but the SQUADDIES found a sound of their own to combat their villainy in GOOD VIBRATIONS!”

In stores June 9, 2010.

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Don’t forget to add your thoughts in the comments below on any other Wolverine appearances from the week that we may have missed…

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Finally, here are the probable/possible Wolverine appearances for the upcoming week (6/16/10)…

-Black Widow #3 (preview): Check out Natasha’s adjustable boot heels…
-Dark Wolverine #87 (preview): The final issues of ‘Dark Wolverine’…
-Incredible Hulk #610 (preview): World War Hulks continues…
-New Avengers #1 (preview): How many Avengers titles are there?
-New Mutants #14 (preview): Second Coming, Chapter 11…
-Ultimate Comics X #3 (preview): Ultimate Wolverine, Jr….

With X-Campus #1 delayed until June 30, there was not a single Wolverine appearance this week.

Wow.

It’s been a while since that happened.

So… hmmm… well, let’s see what I can dig up…

I do have a Comic Book Resources interview with Jason Aaron about Wolverine Weapon X (details)…

And I did miss a Wolverine cameo from a few weeks back (though how this pseudo-erotic cover got through, I’ll never know)…

Girl Comics #2 (preview)
“Ad Vice”
By Abby Denson & Emma Vieceli

From Marvel: “Already one of the most talked about comics of the year, Marvel is proud to present the second issue of GIRL COMICS, spotlighting some of the most talented women working in comics today! With something for every comic reader, from the Fantastic Four to the X-Men to the reunion of acclaimed creators LOUISE SIMONSON and JUNE BRIGMAN on the Power Pack, you won’t want to miss this Marvel milestone!”

In stores May 19, 2010.

Single panel cameo for Wolverine (with a squirrel), but come on, what is the deal with Phoenix and Ms. Marvel on the cover?

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Don’t forget to add your thoughts in the comments below on any, ANY Wolverine appearances from the week that we may have missed…

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Finally, here are the previews for probable/possible Wolverine appearances of the upcoming week (6/9/10)…

-Astonishing X-Men Xenogenesis #2 (preview): More oddball X-Men…
-Avengers Academy #1 (preview): Wolverine Cover Cameo…
-Super Hero Squad #6 (preview): The Kiddie series continues…
-Uncanny X-Men #525 (preview): Second Coming, Chapter Ten…