Unthinkable events occurred in the Marvel Universe at the end of 2014: Wolverine’s death! Wolverine was not meant to die like other Marvel characters because he was a healing factor and one of the most well-known X-Mans in all the universes.
That all changed, though, in the pages of Wolverine volume 5, as his foes wasted no time in trying to kill him once and for all after realizing that Wolverine could finally be eliminated. Even more, Wolverine has a huge bounty on his head that few assassins and his foes would be foolish to turn down. The search for Wolverine is on, but who issued the contract? Logan goes on the attack after learning that his enigmatic enemy wants him to survive. He’s resolved to pass away the same way he lived as the hunted turns into the hunter once more.
What should I read before Wolverine Died?
Paul Cornell’s goal in the Wolverine series was to read for having the larger plot before the main event. You have to make Wolverine killable before you can kill him.
- Wolverine: Hunting Season
Start your Wolverine journey with issue #5, although this collection also includes Wolverine Vol. 5 #1-4.
- Wolverine: Killable
Dive into the next chapter of Wolverine’s adventures with Wolverine Vol. 5 #7-13.
- Wolverine: Three Months To Die
Immerse yourself in the thrilling saga of Wolverine with Wolverine Vol. 6 #1-12, accompanied by Annual #1.
Delve deeper into the adventures of everyone’s favorite Canadian mutant by exploring the Wolverine reading order.
The Wolverine Death Order of Reading: Selected Editions
The death of one of the most recognizable X-Men (and simply Marvel) characters, Wolverine Dies!, and the events that follow his passing are covered in a number of series.
- Death of Wolverine: The Complete Collection
Gathers Death Of Wolverine #1-4, Death Of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1-5, Death Of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #1-7, Death Of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America #1, Death Of Wolverine: Life After Logan #1
Also collected in (with Storm’s issues):
- Death of Wolverine
Gathers Death of Wolverine issues #1-4.
- Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program
Assembling Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1-5 and Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan #1, this collection delves into the aftermath of Wolverine’s demise, focusing on the remnants of the Weapon X program.
- Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy
Gathering Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #1-7, this series delves into the repercussions of Wolverine’s actions, particularly on the heroes most profoundly impacted by them.
- Deadpool: The Ones With Deadpool
Gathers Deadpool Annual #1-2, Deadpool Bi-Annual #1, and Death of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America #1. The latter issue is also included in the Deadpool By Posehn & Duggan Omnibus.
- Storm Vol. 1: Make It Rain
Gathers Storm #1-5, with the last two issues addressing Wolverine’s death.
Following the events of Death of Wolverine, Marvel introduced a new weekly series titled Wolverines, featuring X-23, Sabretooth, Mystique, Daken, and Lady Deathstrike.
- Death of Wolverine Companion
Collects Nightcrawler (2014) #7, Wolverine & The X-Men (2014) #10-11, and Wolverines #1-20.
Also collected in:-
- Nightcrawler Vol. 2: Reborn
Gathers Nightcrawler issues #7-12 in one volume.
- Wolverine and the X-Men, Volume 2: Death of Wolverine
Brings together Wolverine and the X-Men Vol. 2 issues #7-12, with issues #10 and #11 serving as an epilogue to Wolverine’s demise.
- Wolverines Vol. 1: Dancing With The Devil
Gathers Wolverines issues #1-5 into one volume.
- Wolverines Vol. 2: Claw, Blade, and Fang
Gathers Wolverines #6-10
- Wolverines Vol. 3: The Living and The Dead
Gathers Wolverine issues #11-15.
- Wolverines Vol. 4: Destiny
Assembles Wolverines issues #16-20.
Death of Wolverine Comic Books Reading Order: Issue-by-Issue
Lead up/Preludes
- Wolverine Vol. 5 #1-13
- Wolverine Vol. 6 #1-12
- Wolverine Vol. 6 Annual #1
Death of Wolverine, The Core Miniseries
- Death of Wolverine #1-4
The Aftermath
- Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1-2
- Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan #1
- Death of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America #1
- Storm #4-5
- Nightcrawler #7-8
- Wolverine & the X-Men #10-11
- Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #3-5
- Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #1-7
- Wolverines #1-20
After Wolverine: The Death, what should I read?
The fallout from Wolverine’s death was significant enough, but Spider-Man and the X-Men are the next big thing! Following Wolverine’s demise, Ororo discovered documents pertaining to Spider-Man’s invitation to instruct a new special class. Shortly after, Spider-Man assumed the role of guidance counselor at Jean Grey Academy.
Though Wolverine is gone, what will happen to his mortal remains if they are protected by something as powerful and uncommon as Adamantium? The Wolverines series contains the answer to that query.
