"X Lives and Deaths of Wolverine" is a comic book storyline during the Krakoan Age which was published by Marvel Comics from January to March 2022. The story takes place between the Reign of X and Destiny of X relaunches and focuses on Wolverine. The storyline also ties into Volume 7 of the main Wolverine title.
X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Format | Limited series |
Publication date | January – March 2022 |
No. of issues | X Lives: 5 X Deaths: 5 |
Main character(s) | Wolverine X-Men Omega Red |
Creative team | |
Written by | Benjamin Percy |
Artist(s) | X Lives: Joshua Cassara X Deaths: Federico Vicentini |
Colorist(s) | Frank Martin Federico Blee |
Editor(s) | Mark Basso |
Conception
editBeing divided into two sets of five issues, the story is written by Benjamin Percy, with X Lives artwork provided by Joshua Cassara and X Deaths artwork Federico Vicentini.[1][2][3] The color for the miniseries is being separately provided by Frank Martin and Federico Blee.
Plot
editThe plot marks the beginning of the Second Krakoan Age, with Wolverine traveling in time to save the life of an important figure to the mutant race, the professor Charles Xavier. In the midst of his travels, Wolverine will relive certain moments from his own long-forgotten past as well. At some point, it is revealed that Wolverine was present during the birth of Charles Xavier and indirectly Cassandra Nova, having saved his family from an invading Omega Red, when the Russian mutant possessed some of Xavier family's butlers and nurse. It is revealed that Omega Red's plan is to assassinate Xavier, which would prevent the formation of the X-Men.[4]
Series
editTitle | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
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X Lives of Wolverine[5] | #1–5 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara | Frank Martin | January 19, 2022 | March 16, 2022 |
X Deaths of Wolverine[5] | Federico Vicentini | Dijjo Lima | January 26, 2022 | March 23, 2022 |
Collected edition
editTitle | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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X Lives Of Wolverine/X Deaths Of Wolverine | X Lives of Wolverine #1-5, X Deaths of Wolverine #1-5 | July 2022 | 978-1302931223 |
References
edit- ^ "Benjamin Percy Explores the X LIVES and X DEATHS OF WOLVERINE". Nerdist.
- ^ "X Deaths of Wolverine from Marvel Comics". leagueofcomicgeeks.com.
- ^ "'Biggest Wolverine Story of All Time' Promises To Change X-Men Forever". ScreenRant. November 23, 2021.
- ^ X-Lives of Wolverine. Marvel Comics (2022).
- ^ a b "The X-Men Enter 'Destiny of X' with New Titles, Team Shakeups, and More".