Marvel is going back to the origin of Wolverine, again, with Origin III – The Dark Age. Written by Paul Jenkins with art by CAFU, the five-issue series will begin this December.
“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,” said Jenkins via press release. “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.”
Added CAFU, “I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say this is the most important project I’ve worked on in my entire career. 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.”
The six issue series Wolverine: Origin written by Paul Jenkins with art by Andy Kubert was released in 2001-2002, and while it was controversial — as any origin of Wolverine would be — it added plenty of now accepted aspects to the character, like his name being James Howlett and his half-brother might be Sabretooth.
This was followed in 2013 by a five-issue sequel series by Kieron Gillen and Adam Kubert (brother of Andy) titled — what else — Origin II, which continued the story a few years later.
And now, because we have to do this every decade or so, we’re getting Origin III. What, no Kuberts were available this time? (Just kidding, CAFU is great).
Wolverine: Origin III – The Dark Age #1 hits stores on December 16, 2026, with covers from Wes Burt and Josemaria Casanovas. Check them out as well as the synopsis below.
Enter the Dark Age! After years of trauma and back-to-back tours of duty fighting in the first two World Wars, Logan has found his new mission…peace! With his berserker rage and violent tendencies somehow behind him, Logan enjoys a new life of tranquility and service. Logan will meet new friends and allies, and with the help of an impassioned young doctor, discover what makes him tick. But what is the cause of this newfound happiness…and how long can it last?
WOLVERINE: ORIGIN III – THE DARK AGE #1 (OF 5)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Art by CAFU
Cover A by WES BURT
Cover B by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS
On Sale 12/16
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