Edde Wagner delivers a powerful close-up of Wolverine under heavy rain, capturing the battered expression, clenched jaw and relentless attitude that define Marvel’s most famous mutant fighter.
| Character | Wolverine |
| Artist | Edde Wagner |
| Set | 2022 Upper Deck Marvel Masterpieces |
| Card-Back Code | MM109 |
| Card Type | Original manufacturer-issued artist sketch card |
| Rarity | Hand-drawn 1 of 1 |
Wolverine’s masked face fills the card in an intense close-up, bringing the viewer directly into the action. His eyes are narrowed beneath the blue-and-yellow cowl, his jaw is locked, and the rough facial linework gives him the worn, stubborn expression of someone who has already taken several hits and has no intention of stopping.
Wagner builds the storm into the composition rather than treating it as decoration. Heavy diagonal rain lines cross the entire image, water runs over the mask and drips from Wolverine’s face, and small fragments of debris cut through the turquoise-gray background. A burst of yellow and orange at the lower edge suggests an impact happening just outside the frame, giving the portrait the energy of a tightly cropped comic panel.
Edde Wagner is an illustrator, writer, comic-book contributor and established licensed sketch-card artist. His published Marvel credits include work connected with Thor, Silver Surfer, X-Calibre, X-Men Unlimited and Marvel 1602: New World, giving his original card artwork a direct connection to professional comic production.
Wagner’s sketch-card style is recognizable for assertive contour lines, expressive faces, layered crosshatching and densely worked backgrounds. This Wolverine is an especially strong example: the rain, mask texture, facial wear and flying debris all contribute to the mood rather than simply surrounding the character.
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