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Wolverine MAX (Marvel Comics, 2012–2014)
Written by Jason Starr. Art by Roland Boschi, Connor Willumsen, and Felix Ruiz.
Wolverine MAX is a gritty, adult-oriented take on Marvel’s most feral mutant — published under the MAX imprint, which allowed for mature storytelling free from standard continuity. Set outside the main Marvel Universe, this 22-issue series strips away superhero trappings to explore Logan’s violent nature, fractured memory, and struggle for redemption in a grounded, noir-inspired world.
The story begins with a plane crash in Japan that leaves Wolverine the sole survivor, triggering flashbacks to his shadowy past and uncovering a web of crime, corruption, and betrayal. As Logan hunts for the truth behind the crash and his own lost memories, he faces Yakuza clans, assassins, and the ghosts of his violent history.
Brutal, cinematic, and deeply psychological, Wolverine MAX pushes the character into darker territory — emphasizing hard-edged realism, moral ambiguity, and emotional trauma. It blends crime thriller grit with the ferocity of Wolverine’s mythos, presenting him as both hunter and haunted man.
Full series: 22 issues (2012–2014). Full color.
