Welcome to Friday Saturday Night Previews, where we attach snarky headlines to previews of next week's comics and call it "journalism." It's a week of renewal for Marvel Comics, which will publish seven number one issues this week. DC, on the other hand, has scaled back their Batman offerings this week so that only six out of seventeen books are Batman or Batman-related comics, compared to 100% last week. The hottest Wolverine event of 2022 (or at least early 2022) begins at Marvel Comics on Wednesday with X Lives of Wolverine #1. Check out the preview below.
X Lives of Wolverine #1
by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, cover by Adam Kubert
THE BIGGEST WOLVERINE STORY OF ALL TIME BEGINS HERE! WEEK 1 – Logan. James Howlett. Weapon X. The mutant best known as WOLVERINE has lived many lives under many identities and in many places, but never before has the fate of the future been so entwined with the past! Fan-favorite eras of Wolverine's saga are explored anew, along with never-before-seen episodes as Logan must travel to various points in time to prevent the death of a key figure in mutant history. But these LIVES are only one side of the story… Be here for the start of the time-shredding saga across all of Wolverine's history and future yet to come
Marvel | Marvel Universe
6.56"W x 10.17"H x 0.08"D | 3 oz | 130 per carton
On sale Jan 19, 2022 | 48 Pages | 75960620145700111
| Parental Advisory
$5.99
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Cover image for 75960620145700111 X Lives of Wolverine #1, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara & Adam Kubert, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Cover image for 75960620145700116 X LIVES OF WOLVERINE 1 BAGLEY TRADING CARD VARIANT, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Cover image for 75960620145700117 X LIVES OF WOLVERINE 1 MOLINA VARIANT [1:50], by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Cover image for 75960620145700121 X LIVES OF WOLVERINE 1 GARCIN VARIANT, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Cover image for 75960620145700131 X LIVES OF WOLVERINE 1 MOMOKO VARIANT, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Cover image for 75960620145700141 X LIVES OF WOLVERINE 1 RON LIM VARIANT, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Cover image for 75960620145700151 X LIVES OF WOLVERINE 1 SLINEY CLASSIC HOMAGE VARIANT, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Cover image for 75960620145700161 X LIVES OF WOLVERINE 1 NAUCK ANIMATION STYLE VARIANT [1:25], by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Cover image for 75960620145700171 X LIVES OF WOLVERINE 1 ARTHUR ADAMS HIDDEN GEM VARIANT [1:100], by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
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Interior preview page from 75960620145700111 X Lives of Wolverine #1, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara & Adam Kubert, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Interior preview page from 75960620145700111 X Lives of Wolverine #1, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara & Adam Kubert, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Interior preview page from 75960620145700111 X Lives of Wolverine #1, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara & Adam Kubert, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Interior preview page from 75960620145700111 X Lives of Wolverine #1, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara & Adam Kubert, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Interior preview page from 75960620145700111 X Lives of Wolverine #1, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara & Adam Kubert, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
Interior preview page from 75960620145700111 X Lives of Wolverine #1, by Benjamin Percy & Joshua Cassara & Adam Kubert, in stores Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from marvel
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