Wolverine: Revenge #5 is not only the conclusion of the Jonathan Hickman and Greg Capro miniseries, but also the sum of the entire story. Revenge is cyclical and often leads to doom. This is not a new concept, especially when Wolverine is involved, but Revenge raised questions. How did two of the biggest talents in Marvel comics (and generally, general comics) make a book that feels average?
It’s frustrating because you know Hickman can write great stories. His Fantastic Fourlan, Secret Wars, and the Clacon era of X-Men, the Ultimate Spider-Man all prove that they are well-made and charming comics that put a neat spin on their beloved Marvel heroes. Here it feels like he was experiencing movements or didn’t have enough time to truly dive into the meaning of the world he was setting. Is Magneto dead and crippled the technology of the world? The Colossus has a son who can harness his powers. Is Wolverine dismantling the brotherhood of the mutant? All of these were great concepts that we beg to explore, but Hickman only hurts the surface.
That’s even more frustrating at the end. In true Hickman fashion, I need a turn I didn’t expect, but once again it shows that there were more promises to this story. If anyone can explore toll violence at Wolverine, bringing a new dimension to his eternal rivalry with Sabretooth, then it would be Hickman. My fingers go beyond Hickman’s upcoming projects, especially Imperial, that are heading for the better in their execution.
Amazing
For every issue of the story, art is unstoppable for Capro. Alongside the rest of Wolverine: revenge, this issue is characterized by many bloody violence. The limbs are hacked, the body is pushed into two…and Capro draws it all in harsh detail. Most of this issue is dedicated to the Wolverine battle with Nikolai, the son of the Colossus, especially when Nikolai fights to Limbo’s hellish dimension, it is a battle that gets caught up in atrocities. This creates a two-page spread in which Capro depicts Wolverine chasing dozens of demons, sending green blood. Alex Sinclair’s bold colours, combined with Tim Townsend’s level of ink, are artwork fans would like to hang in their rooms.
The battle between Wolverine and Nikolai was also characterized by some of the emotions raised to the surface, and once again Wolverine: Revenge #5 might have been something special. The close-up panel shows blood dripping from Logan’s claws, flames dancing across Nikolai’s soul sword, and determination in both eyes. It’s clear that each person wanted a different life, but they know that violence awaits them…and that’s a lot of what I wanted to see from this comic.
Wolverine: Revenge #5 caps a miniseries with so many promises. The idea that Jonathan Hickman and Greg Capro worked together in the Wolverine comics sounded epic at first, but the end result was only traumatized to the surface of the possibility.
“Wolverine: Revenge” #5 is a story you’ve seen before and a better one
Wolverine: Revenge #5
Wolverine: Revenge #5 caps a miniseries with so many promises. The idea that Jonathan Hickman and Greg Capro worked together in the Wolverine comics sounded epic at first, but the end result was only traumatized to the surface of the possibility.
Capro finishes this issue with a flame of glory, drawing out a lot of blood and violence, and also depicts some emotional catharsis.
The use of colour and ink creates art pop, especially in the battle of Limbo.
Hickman writes something much more epic and personal than this series.
It really implies something great, but it makes me frustrating to think about the end result.
Promising ideas from the two best creators of the manga should be better than this.
