Well, it looks like this is going to wrap up the Soul Survivor story-line. Which, unfortunately, probably also means that this is Howard's last issue as artist. Which really is the saddest part. But this story-line did go a ways to explain Logan's brushes with death . . . or I guess I should say, their lack of stick-to-itiveness. This Lazaer had made a deal with Logan, during WWI when Logan bested him in combat, that every time he died they would combat and, if he won, he would be allowed to go back. But recently, when Logan died, before that agreement could be honored, a member of the Hand, Phaedra brought him back to life. She did so, so she could capture a piece of his soul and use it to animate her Shogun. Which is why Logan has had such a hard time beating him. Basically, he's fighting himself. But, this Phaedra has also brought back Lord Shingen Yashida. Mariko's father. Who happens to be very mad at Logan for killing him the first time around. However, during Logan's fight with Shogun it dawns on him that if his killing people ticks off Lazaer so much, than Phaedra's bringing them back to life really has to piss him off. Especially since he's the angel of Death. So, he figures, that if Lazaer hasn't remover her yet, it's probably because he can't. So, he offers him a deal, he'll take care of Phaedra, if Lazaer will put his soul back together. "For the magnitude of such a thing to happen . . our other arrangement would have to be made moot. And, I can't promise your healing factor will remain as strong." Which, in and of itself , is good for future Wolverine story-lines, because that means he won't be able to be decimated all the way to his skeletal form and be able to revive from it. That was pushing things a little to far anyways. However, on the final page, we find out that Lord Yashida isn't actually dead, as he gets up and picks up the Shogun armor. So he'll definitely be back to give Logan a little grief. A fantastic issue by Marc Guggenheim and Howard Chaykin. But Howard, it'll be sad to see you go.
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