Written by Jason Aaron
Art by C.P. Smith and VC’s Cory Petit
Cover Art by Adam Kubert & Morry Hollowell
SUMMARY:
Published by Marvel Comics for April 2010, it’s entitled “Love and the Wolverine.” Ghosts of Wolverine’s past loves threaten to haunt his present relationship. Logan reluctantly pursues a new romance with San Francisco journalist Melita Garner. It’s revealed that Logan deems Mariko his great lost love (as Jean Grey isn’t even referenced).
Upon seeking friendly advice from various friends (Storm, Rogue, Jubilee, and Luke Cage & Jessica Jones), he advises Marita the dangers of being his lover. Logan & Marita quietly visit Mariko’s memorial. Marita encounters a wickedly derisive Emma Frost at the X-Men’s San Francisco complex. Wolverine, meanwhile, encounters Yukio. Later, another familiar face makes a surprise cameo appearance.
The next issue hints that “Tomorrow Dies Today, Part One” will feature Deathlok.
Note: Despite their presence on the cover, neither Phoenix nor Domino appear in this comic.
REVIEW:
Smartly, Marvel Comics put a parental advisory label on this issue. Besides the bloody mayhem in the Wolverine-Yukio sequence, there are instances of implied sex and some sexual innuendo. Though the story isn’t all that memorable, it makes a decent effort at fulfilling the high-caliber cover’s potential.
Writer Jason Aaron and artist C.P. Smith deserve some credit for maturely depicting Wolverine’s concerns over risking Marita’s life to continue their unexpected romance. Smith’s stylishly murky artwork is well-played, as its vibe resembles one of Marvel’s motion comics. Wolverine: Weapon X # 10, overall, presents a fairly credible, if incomplete, look at Wolverine’s love life.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Featuring Ultimate Iron Man & Ultimate Hawkeye, there’s a six-page sneak preview of the upcoming New Ultimates # 1 by Jeph Loeb & Frank Cho. The Ultimate Defenders (Black Knight; Hellcat; Nighthawk; Son of Satan; & Power Man) make an appearance.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
