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James Mangold’s ​’Logan​’ Depicts Wolverine’s Worst Nightmare

James Mangold’s ​’Logan​’ Depicts Wolverine’s Worst Nightmare

In Mangold's Logan, an elderly, sick surrogate father and a young, estranged, emotionally-scarred "daughter" come to rely entirely on the aged Wolverine who is now but a haunted, battered, suicidal husk. It's nothing like superhero films that came before.

Old, Gruff, and Gritty: Marvel’s ‘Old Man Logan #46’

Old, Gruff, and Gritty: Marvel’s ‘Old Man Logan #46’

Old Man Logan's time is running out, but rather than fight it, he makes every moment count.

‘Extraordinary X-Men’ #1 Is Extraordinarily Lacking

Broken Worlds and Common Themes in ‘Years of Future Past #5’

Broken Worlds and Common Themes in ‘Years of Future Past #5’

A fitting story ends as well as it can end in a dystopian setting.
The Best in the Worst Circumstances in ‘Old Man Logan #1’

The Best in the Worst Circumstances in ‘Old Man Logan #1’

Wolverine is the best he is at what he does and in a world where he gets to prove it.

A Larger Legacy: “Wolverines #1”

Pride and Mourning: “Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #2”

Pride and Mourning: “Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #2”

How does a woefully ill-equipped teenage girl cope with the loss of a loved one?
A Fitting (But Incomplete) End: “Death of Wolverine #4”

A Fitting (But Incomplete) End: “Death of Wolverine #4”

Wolverine's demise had just enough substance and not nearly enough style.

Making Death Matter: “Death of Wolverine #1”

Not-So-Epic Showdown: “Wolverine #12”

Not-So-Epic Showdown: “Wolverine #12”

What was billed as the biggest fight between Wolverine and Sabretooth to date ends up being a total rip-off.
Quality Time and Honest Mistakes: “Wolverine Annual #1”

Quality Time and Honest Mistakes: “Wolverine Annual #1”

How an innocent camping trip can be ruined by a reasonable misunderstanding
Needlessly Elaborately Epic: “Uncanny Avengers #21”

Needlessly Elaborately Epic: “Uncanny Avengers #21”

Overly elaborate plots rarely justify their complexity. But there are exceptions.