Wolverine‘s experiences with Weapon X destroyed his psyche, leading to years of torment as he fought to overcome his programming and regain the memories and humanity stolen from him. Now, Marvel is showing what Logan actually went through in gut-churning art from acclaimed creator Peach Momoko.
Publishing over December, Marvel has revealed a new ‘Nightmare’ variant cover initiative. These covers will see Peach Momoko tackling iconic Marvel heroes and showing “the unsettling truths” behind their experiences and powers. For Wolverine #40 (from Benjamin Percy and Ibrahim Moustafa), Momoko depicts a nightmarish take on Logan’s origin in Weapon X, where he was subjected to horrifying experiments to bond unbreakable adamantium to his bones and brainwash him as a living weapon. The art for this issue has been shared to Instagram by Momoko.
Tortured and experimented on because of his mutant gene, Logan remains deeply traumatized by his time at Weapon X, which was memorably depicted in Barry Windsor-Smith’s ‘Weapon X’ arc in Marvel Comics Presents #72–84. This arc solidifed the iconography of what was done to Logan, which has appeared in multiple adaptations since, including Fox’s X-Men movies. Momoko opts to show Wolverine in his modern costume, suggesting this ‘nightmare’ art shows Logan reliving his experiences in the modern day.
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A member of Marvel’s 2020 class of upcoming ‘Stormbreaker’ artists, Momoko has become a major fan-favorite with series like Demon Days: X-Men and Star Wars: Visions – Peach Momoko. Momoko will be the writer and artist on the upcoming Ultimate X-Men, reimagining the iconic franchise for Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe continuity. Including heroes like Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and Spider-Man, Momoko’s Nightmare variant covers will release over December as follows:
Peach Momoko Nightmare Variant Covers | |
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December 6 | Alpha Flight #5 |
Avengers #8 | |
Blade #6 | |
Daredevil #4 | |
Fantastic Four #14 | |
Sentry #1 | |
Spider-Gwen: Smash #1 | |
Thunderbolts #1 | |
Venom #28 | |
X-Men #29 | |
December 13 | Captain America #4 |
Immortal Thor #5 | |
Luke Cage: Gang War #2 | |
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13 | |
Moon Knight #30 | |
Silver Surfer Rebirth: Legacy #4 | |
December 20 | Amazing Spider-Man #40 |
Doctor Strange #10 | |
Incredible Hulk #7 | |
Uncanny Spider-Man #5 | |
Wolverine #40 | |
December 27 | Black Panther #7 |
Captain Marvel #3 | |
Carnage #2 | |
Spider-Woman #2 | |
Timeless #1 | |
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Momoko’s take on the Marvel Universe has been enormously well-received by fans, with her X-Men stories drawing on Japanese folklore branded the ‘Momokoverse.’ Now, the talented creator is reimagining the entire franchise from the ground up, as Marvel relaunches its Ultimate Universe imprint – a separate timeline telling modern stories free from Marvel’s prior canon. Momoko’s Nightmare covers show how creative and varied her approach can be, with previews of Ultimate X-Men #1 suggesting a grotesque body-horror element will be in play.
Wolverine is no stranger to body horror, with his iconic healing factor repairing any damage done to him in the course of his superhero duties. However, Momoko gets to the heart of the horrifying dehumanization Wolverine suffered at the hands of Weapon X, showing the boundary-pushing style she’ll be bringing to Ultimate X-Men.
Wolverine #40 is coming December 20 from Marvel Comics, followed by Ultimate X-Men #1 on March 6, 2024.
