WOLVERINE #65

Review by: Neb

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Despite the fact that this story arc is penned by one of my favorite writers, I still couldn't help but find myself a little bit disappointed in the conclusion of this storyline. While the pace of this arc has been at break neck speed, which really added to the suspense of the storyline, the conclusion reminds me why it is that Wolverine is such a frustrating character to read (and I guess ultimately write): he can never die. I mean, it's one thing that Superman never (or rarely) dies. He's the man of steel. He's invincible. But even when Wolverine is blown up (like in last issue), shot to bits and pieces (in the first issue of the arc), and even takes a bullet through the nasal cavity into his brain (this issue), his cells still somehow repair his body, even though all other life has left him. I mean, last issue, he talked about how much it hurts when he gets hurt. But every time he fights someone, there's no skill or tactics. He just gets the crap knocked out of him. If I recall, as well, the previous arc talked about Wolverine and dying, and I do believe that it was proclaimed that the next time he died, he'd stay dead. He's been killed four times in this arc alone. That's kind of frustrating to me. I know that for some people, this sort of take is what makes him a badass, but to me, it makes him boring, predictable, and uninteresting. It's like with the Hulk. You know he's just going to smash something, and with Wolverine, you know he's just going to get killed. Again.

Also, the ending was very unsatisfying, leaving me to wonder if there was ever a reason for this story arc to begin with. At the end of the day, we're right back where we started, which makes me feel like I've wasted my time and money.

I do think that Jason Aaron has an interesting take on the character of Wolverine. The voice and tone he brings to the character is excellent. I even really liked the way he characterized Mystique in this story and drew parallels between these two characters. I guess that I was just hoping he would have done something a bit different with the character, especially with Mystique being involved. But this seems like it was just a typical Wolverine storyline with a typical ending. If he does get a chance to come back to the book, I would love to see him try something different and mix it up. He's got the basics down, so now he just needs to bring the goods.

Garney's art in this issue is really spectacular, although I have to wonder why it is that Mystique is naked through the entire battle. My guess is that it's supposed to throw Wolverine off, but it doesn't seem to do much. Beyond that, the action is fast paced and wonderfully drawn and everything has a very finished feel to it.

I can't help but feel a little bit disappointed by the conclusion to this arc, particularly since it seemed to hold the promise of something new. Hopefully, there will be a next time for this team and that something new will be brought to the table.

Story: 2 - Average
Art: 4 - Very Good

WOLVERINE #65

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