📚 Complete Run: #1-4 · 4 issues
🔑 Key issues in this run:- #1 first solo Wolverine series landmark key issue written by Chris Claremont art by Frank Miller
🔑 KEY ISSUE: Wolverine #1 is the first ever solo Wolverine limited series, a landmark key issue that introduced the Japan storyline and defined Wolverines character for decades
This is the complete four-issue Wolverine limited series from 1982, the very first time Marvel gave Wolverine his own solo title. Written by Chris Claremont and drawn by Frank Miller, the story follows Logan to Japan where he pursues his love Mariko Yashida, clashing with the criminal underworld of the Hand and the ruthless Lord Shingen. This run is the foundation of everything that defines Wolverine as a character: the honour code, the samurai influence, and the internal battle between the animal and the man.
Chris Claremont was at the absolute peak of his powers during this era, having already transformed the X-Men into Marvels best-selling title. Frank Millers art here is cinematic and precise, and his work on this series sits alongside his Daredevil run as some of the finest superhero artwork of the 1980s. The 2013 film The Wolverine drew heavily from this exact storyline, driving renewed collector demand for this set ever since.
- ⭐ Wolverine #1 September 1982 was the characters first ever solo series and is one of the most sought after Bronze to Copper Age keys in the entire Marvel catalogue
- ⭐ Frank Miller was simultaneously working on his legendary Daredevil run during this period making his artistic output in 1982 unmatched in mainstream comics
- ⭐ The 2013 film The Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman adapted this exact Japan storyline bringing a new generation of collectors to this specific four issue set
Condition: All four issues are presenting in Very Fine condition. Issues 1, 3 and 4 are bagged and boarded with bright covers, strong spines and minimal wear. Issue 2 shows slightly heavier cover toning consistent with its age but remains a solid VF copy with no major creases or subscription folds visible.
If you are building a definitive Wolverine collection or want the complete story arc that shaped the character for the next forty years, this is the run you need. All four issues in one lot means you get the complete Japan saga without hunting down individual copies.
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