Logan gets disassembled in Wolverine: Origins III

It’s back in time and back to Logan’s past, as Marvel explores the savage X-Man’s history once again in Wolverine: Origin III – The Dark Age.

War and peace for Wolverine

Origin stories are synonymous with comics, though for some heroes, the past can get a little… murky. That was the case for one James Howlett AKA Logan AKA Wolverine. At least, it was for a time. That was before Marvel started delving into his past, with Wolverine: Origins. That book would give way to a sequel, with even more of the mutant hero’s past laid bare in 2013’s Wolverine: Origins II.

Origins II picked up where the 2001 original left off, finding Logan in a savage state. From there, the tale took him towards an ill-fated meetup with Mister Sinister, as well as a run in with his longtime nemesis, Sabertooth. But with all of that in the rearview mirror, the story isn’t quite done yet.

Marvel has revealed Wolverine: Origins III – The Dark Age, which is inbound for release this December. Its story is seemingly a stark contrast to what’s come before too, as it finds Logan in a post-war state. He’s battled his way through both WWI and WWII.

And in the wake of that, he’s looking for something that’s been illusive for him throughout his long life. That’d be peace. But although he’s on the hunt for a quiet life, it certainly sounds like there are much darker things lying in wait for the old Canucklehead.

Wolverine: Origins’ Paul Jenkins will return once again for this fresh tale, teaming with artist CAFU.

“Wolverine: Origin was foundational. It did not simply tell us how, why, and where a young, frail Canadian named James Howlett became the super hero we know as Wolverine, it also showed his loss of innocence and his understanding of a cruel and difficult world,” explains writer Paul Jenkins. “Now, after 25 years, I’m privileged to present this story I have waited over a quarter of a century to tell. Where did Logan go? Which parts of his story were lost to history? What led to the events of Weapon X? The answers are not going to be what you expect.”

ORIGIN III – THE DARK AGE sees Jenkins return to the character after his groundbreaking work on 2001’s Wolverine: Origin alongside artist Andy Kubert, which revealed the mysterious beginnings of Logan’s life for the first time ever. To celebrate 25 years since the release of this seminal work, the never-before-told darkest period of Logan’s history will finally be revealed by Jenkins and superstar artist CAFU in WOLVERINE: ORIGIN III – THE DARK AGE, a five issue limited series launching in December. ORIGIN III – THE DARK AGE is a psychologically driven and harrowing tale that will delve deep into the way Logan’s mind and memories work and explore how a twisted experience in the 1950s created the man and mutant known today as Wolverine!

“I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say this is the most important project I’ve worked on in my entire career,” CAFU shared. “Origin is one of my all-time favorite Wolverine stories, and I’ve loved Paul Jenkins’ work since I was a teenager, so becoming a part of the continuation of that story and being able to tell a little more about Logan’s past is a dream come true.”

Marvel press release

Wolverine: Origins III – The Dark Age #1 (of 5) arrives in stores on December 16th, 2026.