The Best Of Wolverine

There's a new killer in town, and he wants Wolverine's title all to himself. Who is the mysterious Mr. X, and how far is he willing to go to destroy the man he sees as his lone equal?

Collects Wolverine #1-4 [Author]; Uncanny X-Men #172 [Author]; #173.

Bumper reprint collection of the first 23 issues of Wolverine, where Wolverine battles to keep the feral beserker within check, while trying to be the best there is at what he does. Special guest appearance by the Incredible Hulk.

Wolverine has long been the X-Men's most dangerous member - but now, this deadly living weapon has switched sides! Defeated by the Gorgon and brainwashed by Hydra and the Hand, Wolverine has become an agent of the ruthless ninja clan - slicing and dicing his way through S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! And his former friends and teammates will pay a very high price to subdue him. As Hydra picks off superhumans one by one and the X-Men mourn a fallen friend, S.H.I.E.L.D. works feverishly to deprogram Wolverine. Can he be turned against his former masters in time to prevent worldwide death and destruction? Prepare for death and destruction as only modern masters Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. can deliver! Plus: A haunting tale of World War II, illustrated by Kaare Andrews! COLLECTING: WOLVERINE (2003) 20-32

Spider-Man's amazingly popular Omnibus line continues with the storyline that shocked the comics world: Peter Parker's deceased beloved, Gwen Stacy, shows up on his doorstep -- kicking off a mind-bending clone saga that would last for decades! The scheming Jackal lines up a murderer's row of foes to take on Spider-Man: Tarantula, Scorpion and Spidey himself! The Punisher sets his sights on Spidey in an adventure guest-starring the X-Men's Nightcrawler! J. Jonah Jameson finally gets the goods on Spider-Man's secret identity! Doc Ock, Hammerhead, Kingpin and the Molten Man are on hand to menace Spidey, but it's not all bad guys for our hero -- as romance blooms between Peter and Mary Jane, and Nova teams up with Spider-Man! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 143-180, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 10-11, Nova (1976) 12; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 14, Marvel Special Edition (1975) 1

Widely considered to be one of the best comic book story arcs ever created, Chris Claremont and Frank Miller's 'Wolverine' defined the character for the modern age of comics. As the inspiration for the adamantium-enhanced heroes latest blockbuster movie, this classic volume is an essential companion-piece for 'Wolverine' fans old and new.

Contains various stories featuring Wolverine.

Of all the members of the X-Men, none has been more popular than Wolverine -- yet the origins of this mutant hero had always been tightly shrouded in mystery. Aside from a few hazy tidbits, Wolverine's past has always been little more than a blank slate. In WEAPON X, acclaimed writer/illustrator Barry Windsor-Smith peels back this veil of secrecy to reveal how Wolverine's skeleton became laced with an indestructible adamantium metal. Kidnapped and drugged, Wolverine is subjected to a series of sadistic medical experiments designed to create the perfect soldier. As he battles back against this tortuous experience, Wolverine proves himself to be a true hero long before his days as an X-Man.--Amazon.com.