(1996)
Marvel,
1996 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 12.99 USD
- Pages
- 540
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Comics
- Brand
-
Marvel Comics
- ISBN
-
978-0-7851-0257-1
- Barcode
- 9780785102571
- Editing
- Eric Fein (editor)
Issue Notes
![Cover Thumbnail for Essential Wolverine (1996 series) #1 [Second Printing]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/133/w100/133636.jpg?3932837475630102982)
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[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine
- Reprints
-
from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 [Direct] (November 1988)
-
Sword Quest
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Noburo Kojima (Death); Lindsay McCabe; Banapar Khan; Black Sword Cult Members
- Synopsis
- Wolverine takes down a band of pirates who have captured Mariko's secretary. Wolverine adopts the "Patch" identity in Madripoor where he tries to track down the infamous Black Sword of legend.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (November 1988)
-
[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Silver Samurai
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 [Direct] (December 1988)
-
Possession Is the Law
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Jessica Drew; Lindsay McCabe; Silver Samurai
- Synopsis
- Jessica is possessed by the Black Blade which makes it really tough for Wolverine and the Silver Samurai to take it from her. Wolverine succeeds and is taken over by the Sword.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (December 1988)
-
[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Buscema (signed as JB)
- Inks
- Al Williamson (signed as AW)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Jessica Drew; Lindsay McCabe
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #3 [Direct] (January 1989)
-
The Black Blade
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Lindsay McCabe; O'Donnell; Silver Samurai; Black Sword Cult Members
- Synopsis
- Lindsay and Silver Samurai try to save Jessica from a possessed Wolverine. The Samurai ends up with the Sword.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #3 (January 1989)
-
Introducing--Roughouse and Bloodsport!
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Buscema (signed as J. B.)
- Inks
- Al Williamson (signed as AW)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Tyger Tiger; Roughouse; Bloodsport
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #4 [Direct] (February 1989)
-
Bloodsport
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Karma; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Lindsay McCabe; Tyger Tiger; Tai; Archie Corrigan; Bloodsport (introduction); Roughouse (introduction); General Coy
- Synopsis
- General Coy moves into Madripoor and sends his new goons after Tyger Tiger.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #4 (February 1989)
-
In the Golden Triangle Lurks... Death!
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Buscema (signed as J. B.)
- Inks
- Al Williamson (signed as AW)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Pirates
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #5 [Direct] (March 1989)
-
Hunter's Moon!
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The imperial penthouse of the sovereign hotel, Madripoor…
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Karma; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Lindsay McCabe; Tyger Tiger; Archie Corrigan; Bloodsport; Roughouse; Hardcase and the Harriers
- Synopsis
- Wolverine and Archie get through Hardcase and Company to take out Coy's opium crop.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #5 (March 1989)
-
[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Buscema (signed as JB)
- Inks
- Al Williamson (signed as AW)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Roughouse; Bloodsport
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #6 [Direct] (April 1989)
-
Roughouse!
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Excuse me -- I'm afraid I've lost my way in this awful storm…
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Karma; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Lindsay McCabe; Tyger Tiger; Archie Corrigan; Bloodsport; Roughouse; General Coy; The Prince
- Synopsis
- Wolverine and company try to rescue Jess, Lindsay and Tyger from Coy and his goons.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #6 (April 1989)
-
Would Ya Believe--The Incredible Hulk?!
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Hulk [Joe Fixit]; Karma
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #7 [Direct] (May 1989)
-
Mr. Fixit Comes to Town
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Tahoe, Nevada. An estate with more guards than the White House.
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Joe Fixit [Hulk]; Karma; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Lindsay McCabe; Tyger Tiger; Archie Corrigan; Roughouse; General Coy; Prince Baran; Connie; Bloodsport
- Synopsis
- Hulk, as Mr. Fixit, is hired to take out General Coy, who has defaulted on his shipment of opium to Fixit's employer, as a result of Wolverine destroying Coy's product . Baran, the Prince of Madripoor, turns out to be a big Lindsay McCabe movie fan. The Prince makes Tyger and Coy rival crime lords in order to lessen the chance either one becomes too powerful on their own and tries to rival his dominance.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #7 (May 1989)
-
[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Hulk [Joe Fixit]
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #8 [Direct] (June 1989)
-
If It Ain't Broke--!
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- He left a wake-up call for sunset.
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Joe Fixit [Hulk]; Karma; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Lindsay McCabe; Tyger Tiger; O'Donnell; Tai; Roughouse; Bloodsport; General Coy
- Synopsis
- Hulk and Wolverine bash their way around Madripoor on the same side (for once).
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #8 (June 1989)
-
A Promise of Death!
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #9 [Direct] (July 1989)
-
Promises to Keep
Wolverine / comic story / 23 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Mercenaries
- Synopsis
- Wolverine reminisces about an old adventure taking down a group of sadistic mercenaries.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #9 (July 1989)
-
There's A Killer On the Loose in the Forest-- And Sabretooth is His Name!
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bill Sienkiewicz (signed)
- Inks
- Bill Sienkiewicz (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Sabretooth
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #10 [Direct] (August 1989)
-
24 Hours
Wolverine / comic story / 23 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Jessica Drew; Lindsay McCabe; Tai; Sabretooth
- Synopsis
- Wolverine spends his birthday remembering the death of Silver Fox and his first fight with Sabretooth.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #10 (August 1989)
-
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part One of Six
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Inks
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Vampires
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #11 [Direct] (Early September 1989)
-
Brother's Keeper
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Down to Gehenna or up to the Throne, he travels the fastest who travels alone.
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Archie Corrigan; Burt Corrigan; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Vampires
- Synopsis
- Wolverine, Jessica and Archie head for San Francisco to help out Archie's brother who says he is having Vampire troubles.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #11 (Early September 1989)
-
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Two of Six
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Inks
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #12 [Direct] (Late September 1989)
-
Straits of San Francisco
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Archie Corrigan; Burt Corrigan; Ba'al; Vampires
- Synopsis
- It's a wild car chase through the streets of San Francisco as Ba'al's vampires try to steal the Gehenna stone from Wolverine and company.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #12 (Late September 1989)
-
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Three of Six
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Inks
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; A Vampire
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #13 [Direct] (Early October 1989)
-
Blood Ties
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Archie Corrigan; Burt Corrigan; O'Donnell; Ba'al; Vampires
- Synopsis
- Burt tells his companions the history of the Gehenna Stone. Wolverine tangles with Ba'al and gets beaten.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #13 (Early October 1989)
-
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Four of Six
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Inks
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; A Vampire
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #14 [Direct] (Late October 1989)
-
Flying Wolves
Wolverine / comic story / 23 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Archie Corrigan; Burt Corrigan; O'Donnell; Lindsay McCabe; Tai; Ba'al; Vampires; Johann; The Prince
- Synopsis
- Wolverine and crew wage a pitched plane to plane battle with Ba'al and his vampires. O'Donnell gets the last piece of the Gehenna stone but both Lindsay and the Prince want it.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #14 (Late October 1989)
-
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Five of Six
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Inks
- Kevin Nowlan (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; A Vampire
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #15 [Direct] (Early November 1989)
-
Homecoming
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Archie Corrigan; Burt Corrigan; O'Donnell; Lindsay McCabe; Tai; Ba'al; Vampires; Johann; The Prince
- Synopsis
- Back home in Madripoor, everyone is fighting over the last piece of the Gehenna Stone which falls into the Prince's hands.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #15 (Early November 1989)
-
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Six of Six
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Vampires
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #16 [Direct] (Mid November 1989)
-
Electric Warriors
Wolverine / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine [Patch; Logan]; Jessica Drew [Spider-Woman]; Archie Corrigan; Burt Corrigan; O'Donnell; Lindsay McCabe; Tai; Ba'al; Vampires; Johann; The Prince
- Synopsis
- Ba'al obtains the last piece of the Gehenna Stone, and Wolverine has to battle the super powered vampire.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #16 (Mid November 1989)
-
[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Byrne (signed)
- Inks
- John Byrne (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #17 [Direct] (Late November 1989)
-
Basics!
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Archie Goodwin
- Pencils
- John Byrne (Layouts)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (Finishes)
- Letters
- Jim Novak
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Daredevil (flashback); Storm; Gateway; Tyger Tiger; Archie Corrigan; O'Donnell; Tai; Roughouse; Geist; General Coy; The Prince; Bloodscream; Lord Shingen (flashback); Mariko Yashida (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Geist kidnaps Roughouse to perform drug experiments on him. Wolverine decides to help out an old foe.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #17 (Late November 1989)
-
The Wrath of Roughouse!
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Roughouse
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #18 [Direct] (Early December 1989)
-
All at Sea
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Archie Goodwin
- Pencils
- John Byrne (Layouts)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (Finishes)
- Letters
- Jim Novak
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Sister Salvation; Archie Corrigan; Tyger Tiger; O'Donnell; Roughouse; Geist; Felix Caridad; General Coy; The Prince; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Nuke (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Wolverine tries to save Roughouse from the clutches of Geist but fails.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #18 (Early December 1989)
-
Death Is a Man Called Tiger Shark!
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Tiger Shark
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #19 [Direct] (Mid December 1989)
-
- Keywords
- Acts of Vengeance
Indexer Notes
Cover sports Acts of Vengeance trade dress.
Heroes and Villains
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Archie Goodwin
- Pencils
- John Byrne (Layouts)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (Finishes)
- Letters
- Jim Novak
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; La Bandera; Sister Salvation; Roughouse; Tiger Shark; Geist; Felix Caridad; Kingpin; Dr. Doom; Red Skull; Magneto; Adolf Hitler (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Tiger Shark is hired to take on Wolverine. On the trail of Roughouse, Wolverine stumbles across a revolution in Tierra Verde.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #19 (Mid December 1989)
-
- Keywords
- Acts of Vengeance
Indexer Notes
Acts of Vengeance crossover.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Byrne (signed)
- Inks
- John Byrne (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; La Bandera; Tiger Shark
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #20 [Direct] (January 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Cover sports Acts of Vengeance trade dress.
Miracles
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Archie Goodwin
- Pencils
- John Byrne (Layouts)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (Finishes)
- Letters
- Jim Novak
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; La Bandera; Sister Salvation; Roughouse; Tiger Shark; Geist; Felix Caridad
- Synopsis
- Wolverine tussles with Tiger Shark. Roughouse is freed but has been injected with drugs that are killing him.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #20 (January 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Acts of Vengeance crossover.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #21 [Direct] (February 1990)
-
Battleground
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Archie Goodwin
- Pencils
- John Byrne (Layouts)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (Finishes)
- Letters
- Jim Novak
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; La Bandera; Sister Salvation; Roughouse; Geist; Spore; Felix Caridad; Havok; Colossus; Psylocke; Dazzler; Daredevil (flashback); Eternals; Deviants; Celestial; Adolf Hitler (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Wolvie has been injected by Caridad's cocaine and it takes all of the strength of Roughouse and all of the healing powers of Sister Salvation to snap him out of it. During his fever dreams, Wolverine discovers that the cocaine is powered by the Deviant creation known as Spore.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #21 (February 1990)
-
This Time It's Real...Spore!
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Spore
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #22 [Direct] (March 1990)
-
Outburst!
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; La Bandera; Sister Salvation; Roughouse; Geist; Spore; Felix Caridad; Mariko Yashida (flashback); Deviants
- Synopsis
- Caridad is transformed into Spore and Wolverine has to defeat him.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #22 (March 1990)
-
[no title indexed]
Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Byrne (signed)
- Inks
- John Byrne (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; Geist
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #23 [Direct] (April 1990)
-
Endings
Wolverine / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wolverine; La Bandera; Sister Salvation; Roughouse; Geist; Spore (Death); General Coy; The Prince; Magneto
- Synopsis
- After Spore is defeated and the revolution is complete in Tierra Verde, Wolverine heads back to Madripoor before he gets pulled into the politics of peace. Wolvie has a little talk with General Coy and the Prince. Magneto has a little talk with the Nazi criminal Geist.
- Reprints
- from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #23 (April 1990)
-
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
1.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
2.
Sword Quest
Wolverine -
3.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
4.
Possession Is the Law
Wolverine -
5.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
6.
The Black Blade
Wolverine -
7.
Introducing--Roughouse and Bloodsport!
Wolverine -
8.
Bloodsport
Wolverine -
9.
In the Golden Triangle Lurks... Death!
Wolverine -
10.
Hunter's Moon!
Wolverine -
11.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
12.
Roughouse!
Wolverine -
13.
Would Ya Believe--The Incredible Hulk?!
Wolverine -
14.
Mr. Fixit Comes to Town
Wolverine -
15.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
16.
If It Ain't Broke--!
Wolverine -
17.
A Promise of Death!
Wolverine -
18.
Promises to Keep
Wolverine -
19.
There's A Killer On the Loose in the Forest-- And Sabretooth is His Name!
Wolverine -
20.
24 Hours
Wolverine -
21.
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part One of Six
Wolverine -
22.
Brother's Keeper
Wolverine -
23.
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Two of Six
Wolverine -
24.
Straits of San Francisco
Wolverine -
25.
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Three of Six
Wolverine -
26.
Blood Ties
Wolverine -
27.
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Four of Six
Wolverine -
28.
Flying Wolves
Wolverine -
29.
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Five of Six
Wolverine -
30.
Homecoming
Wolverine -
31.
The Gehenna Stone Affair! Part Six of Six
Wolverine -
32.
Electric Warriors
Wolverine -
33.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
34.
Basics!
Wolverine -
35.
The Wrath of Roughouse!
Wolverine -
36.
All at Sea
Wolverine -
37.
Death Is a Man Called Tiger Shark!
Wolverine -
38.
Heroes and Villains
Wolverine -
39.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
40.
Miracles
Wolverine -
41.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
42.
Battleground
Wolverine -
43.
This Time It's Real...Spore!
Wolverine -
44.
Outburst!
Wolverine -
45.
[no title indexed]
Wolverine -
46.
Endings
Wolverine
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- Michael Hoskin
- Ramon Schenk
- Richard Thomson
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