Wolverine Origins #7 - Marvel

Another cool book, with some great creators. Daniel Way writes and Steve Dillon draws. We're going back to the origins of Omega Red with this story arc. Also we learn about the effects Carbonadium has on Wolverine and his regenerative powers. From what I've seen, in the flashbacks to his early years, these people in Weapon X were some real bastards. We also get a glimpse into why Logans memories are so fracked up. After these 2 scientists experiment on him, with the Carbonadium, they drag him to this room that has what looks like an electric chair in it. The one scientist asks, "I've uh . . . . I've never actually seen it . . . . that's what is used to replace Logan's memories?". To which the other replys, "No. No, no . . . . . . that is what is used to destroy his memories." Then he keeps going on, "Electrical current is passed throught the subjects brain via the penetrating diodes to specified areas of the cerebral cortex known to store short-term memories. Destroying the brain cells and therefore destroying the memories themselves. As the affected portions of the brain regenerate, I . . . or another with my qualifications. . . . steadily and repeatedly dictate an . . . alternate version of recent events to the subject. 'Memory Implants', so to speak. Once the subject is conscious and near full recovery, I . . . pretending to be his attending physcian . . . .'reluctantly' clear him for active duty and then provide him with a sealed dossier containing details for his next mission." And he starts laughing. "What's so funny?", asks the one scientist. To which he cynically says, "Oh nothing. . . I was just remembering the last time I did this . . . . he actually thanked me. For helping him." What a bunch of bastards. I always thought his "implants" were some kind of psychic assault on him, not something so sadistic and primitive. Logan regains consciousness and uses his claws to eviscerate the one scientist. But he is truly suprised by the protrusion of the claws. But this also seems to clear up some of his memories. As he's looking at his bloodied hands, he just calmly says, "I remember it all." He has this flashback, because, after that incident he went to Berlin to obtain the Carbonadium Synthesizer. Once he got it he gave it to Maverick to hold. But then after that mission his memories were wiped again, and he forgot. So now he's come to Maverick to get it back, but so has Omega Red. And one of his biggest concerns is Jubillee, who is also in this group of people that OR is attacking. I like this series because it fills in a lot of questions that we've been having about Wolverine for the last 30 years. I'm glad the powers that be decided to finally shed some light on some of this. But, it's very well written, and Steve Dillon's artwork is perfect for this story. And we get 2 covers every issue also. Yay!!