All-New Wolverine

All-New Wolverine is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics that ran between 2015 and 2018 as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel relaunch.[2][3][4] The series was the first to star Logan's clone Laura Kinney (formerly X-23) in the role as Wolverine. The plot introduces Laura's clone sisters, the youngest of which, Gabby, ends up becoming her companion during their adventures.

All-New Wolverine
X-23 as Wolverine on a variant cover of All-New Wolverine #1
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing series
GenreSuperhero
Publication dateNovember 2015 – May 2018
Creative team
Written byTom Taylor[1]
Artist(s)David López

Publication history

The character Laura Kinney becomes the new Wolverine in the series, succeeding her father Logan after his death,[5] with a new costume resembling the original Wolverine's.[6] The series was written by Tom Taylor with art by David López.[3][6][7]

The series began being reprinted in the UK in Panini's Wolverine and Deadpool title beginning in August 2016.

Plot

Laura tries to stop an assassination attempt in Paris and discovers the killer is a clone of her that is unable to feel pain.[8] Alchemax contact her and explain that a genetics laboratory has been destroyed by fire and that four clones are on the run. Robert Chandler Director of Genetics explains that the sisters have had advanced security training, but have not developed claws or a healing factor or a conscience like Laura, and they are out for revenge. She agrees to find them but only to protect the innocent. Returning to her apartment in the Bronx Laura finds the younger clone Gabby has come to ask for her help. Gabby has set a small fire in the bedroom and uses the distraction to leave. With some difficulty Laura is able to track Gabby and finds the others hiding out in the sewers. The white haired clone Bellonna shoots Laura before she has a chance to talk. When she awakens Laura realizes that somehow the Alchemax soldiers have also tracked them down. The sisters are out for revenge but Laura insists on no killing, and subdues all the soldiers non-lethally. Out of nowhere the sisters are all shot, and Taskmaster appears.[9] Furious she battles Taskmaster and although he matches her moves she is able to severely maim him. She is surprised to find the sisters are not dead, thanks to the body armor they were wearing. Bellona wants to kill Taskmaster so he cannot follow them but Laura argues against killing, but Zelda shoots him in the kneecaps instead. They escape but again the Alchemax soldiers attack in an explosive car chase, and Laura realizes she has been implanted with a tracker and cuts it out. Laura battles the soldiers giving the sisters time to escape. Laura eventually finds the sisters again, but Zelda is dying because something Alchemax has done is slowly killing them. In need of help but unable to contact her friends because Alchemax is watching Laura turns to Doctor Strange for help.[10] Doctor Strange tries to help them but cannot do anything about the nanotechnology causing the problem. Bellona accidentally unleashes a mystical monster they must fight. Zelda's condition worsens so Strange transports them to Pym Laboratories.[11]

Reception

The series holds an average rating of 7.9 by 234 professional critics on review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.[12][13][14][15]

Prints

Issues

IssueTitlePublication DateComic Book Roundup RatingEstimated Sales to North American Retailers (First Month)
#1Four Sisters: Part OneNovember 11, 20158.0 by 27 professional critics.[16]119,786, ranked 10th in North America[17]
#2Four Sisters: Part TwoNovember 25, 20157.4 by 10 professional critics.[18]55,634, ranked 34th in North America[17]
#3Four Sisters: Part ThreeDecember 30, 20158.1 by seven professional critics.[19]50,990, ranked 42nd in North America[20]
#4Four Sisters: Part FourJanuary 13, 201649,978, ranked 27th in North America[21]
#5Four Sisters: Part FiveFebruary 10, 201643,149, ranked 35th in North America[22]
#6Four Sisters: Part SixMarch 9, 201644,668, ranked 36th in North America[23]
#7Father LostApril 27, 201638,168, ranked 49th in North America[24]
#8The Box: Part OneMay 18, 201638,242, ranked 44th in North America[25]
#9The Box: Part TwoJune 1, 201643,545, ranked 56th in North America[26]
#10Destiny: Part OneJuly 20, 201638,579, ranked 66th in North America[27]
#11Destiny: Part TwoAugust 17, 201640,312, ranked 72nd in North America[28]
#12Destiny: Part ThreeSeptember 21, 201635,481, ranked 76th in North America[29]
#13Enemy of the State II: Part OneOctober 5, 201638,297, ranked 77th in North America[30]
#14Enemy of the State II: Part TwoNovember 16, 201635,437, ranked 81st in North America[31]
#15Enemy of the State II: Part ThreeDecember 7, 201631,796, ranked 87th in North America[32]
#16Enemy of the State II: Part FourJanuary 11, 201735,128, ranked 71st in North America[33]
#17Enemy of the State II: Part FiveFebruary 8, 201729,255, ranked 80th in North America[34]
#18Enemy of the State II: Part SixMarch 8, 201746,731, ranked 33rd in North America[35]
#19Immune: Part OneApril 5, 201757,526, ranked 21st in North America[36]
#20Immune: Part TwoMay 10, 201736,573, ranked 55th in North America[37]
#21Immune: Part ThreeJune 14, 201738,500, ranked 50th in North America[38]
#22Hive: Part OneJuly 5, 201734,610, ranked 56th in North America[39]
#23Hive: Part TwoAugust 9, 201727,867, ranked 79th in North America[40]
#24Hive: Part ThreeSeptember 13, 201733,140, ranked 68th in North America[41]
#25Orphans of X: Part OneOctober 11, 201762,286, ranked 23rd in North America[42]
#26Orphans of X: Part TwoOctober 25, 201728,499, ranked 88th in North America[42]
#27Orphans of X: Part ThreeNovember 22, 201726,907, ranked 82nd in North America[43]
#28Orphans of X: Part FourDecember 13, 201729,512, ranked 52nd in North America[44]
#29Orphans of X: Part FiveJanuary 17, 201825,330, ranked 88th in North America[45]
#30Orphans of X: Part SixJanuary 31, 201824,933, ranked 92nd in North America[45]
#31Honey Badger & DeadpoolFebruary 28, 201830,055, ranked 62nd in North America[46]
#32The OrphansMarch 14, 201827,586, ranked 72nd in North America[47]
#33Old Woman Laura: Part 1April 4, 201831,709, ranked 57th in North America[48]
#34Old Woman Laura: Part 2April 25, 201825,088, ranked 88th in North America[49]
#35Old Woman Laura: Part 3May 16, 201829,677, ranked 64th in North America[50]

Annuals

TitlePagesCover dateRelease dateComic Book Roundup ratingEstimated sales (first month)Rated
"All-New Wolverine Annual #1"40October 2016Physical: August 31, 2016[51]
Online: March 6, 2017[51]
7.9 by 9 professional critics.[52]38,106, ranked 78th in NA[28]12+[53]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
All-New Wolverine Vol. 1: The Four SistersAll-New Wolverine #1-6May 11, 2016[54]978-0785196525
All-New Wolverine Vol. 2: Civil War IIAll-New Wolverine #7-12October 19, 2016[55]978-0785196532
All-New Wolverine Vol. 3: Enemy of the State IIAll-New Wolverine #13-18May 3, 2017[56]978-1302902902
All-New Wolverine Vol. 4: ImmuneAll-New Wolverine #19-24November 29, 2017[57]978-1302909352
All-New Wolverine Vol. 5: Orphans of XAll-New Wolverine #25-30February 21, 2018[58]978-1302905613
All-New Wolverine Vol. 6: Old Woman LauraAll-New Wolverine #31-35July 11, 2018[59]978-1302911102
All-New Wolverine by Tom Taylor OmnibusAll-New Wolverine #1-35, All-New Wolverine Annual #1, Generations: Wolverine & All-New Wolverine #1May 11, 2021978-1302926441

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