Marvel digs up Logan’s past in Wolverine: Origin II

The sequel to the miniseries that unveiled the formerly shadow-cloaked past of Wolverine is set to reveal just how he met some of his greatest foes.

Wolverine: Origin, part two

It’s been just a few years after James Howlett (Logan) went feral and distanced himself from his humanity. But Wolverine: Origin II sees him coming back to civilization in a way that Marvel promises will be unexpected.

The title heads to stores from writer Kieron Gillen, who’s joined by artist Adam Kubert. Origin II will look to show the transformation that the hero made as he went from wild man to X-Man.

“When we last saw Logan at the end of Origin, he was broken—barely straddling the line between man and animal,” said series writer Kieron Gillen. “But how did he transform himself from a wild recluse and into the groomed warrior he is today? That was always been a transformation I’ve wanted to explore.”

Marvel press release

Gillen is promising a lot in the sequel to one of the more controversial X-books to see release. If you don’t remember, the fan base wasn’t exactly thrilled en masse with the original Origins. After all, mystery was a big part of Wolverine as a character. Ditching that element proved more than a little divisive.

Still, Wolverine: Origins II will be removing even more of that haze. We’ll get a further view into the hero’s still fairly clouded past, true, but there’s more. Fans will also get to see what looks to be a proto-version of Mister Sinister.

And according to Marvel editor Janine Schaefer, the title’s import is exactly why it was handed off to Gillian and Kubert.

“You don’t play it safe when it comes to Wolverine’s sketchy past,” said editor Jeanine Schaefer. “That’s why we’ve brought out the big guns—Kieron Gillen and Adam Kubert—to give Logan the superstar treatment he deserves.”

Marvel press release

Get ready for some twists, turns and probably more than a few surprises when Wolverine: Origin II #1 hits stands this November from Marvel Comics.