This is our fourth Wolverine title out there. I thought at first that this was going to be a mini, but now . . I'm not so sure. Right now, it's listed through issue #5, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see. The story that Jason Aaron is presenting here is interesting. Basically, it comes down to Roxxon chemicals obtaining the plans and procedures for the equipment that created Weapon X. By the time Logan figures out what they're doing, they've already used the procedure on 12 hand-picked candidates. Now Logan has gone to Columbia, following thier trail, where Roxxon is working under the name of Blackguard. They have their men working there to control Roxxon's interest in it's oil fields, by eliminating any protesters or activists that may pop up. It's also a field-test of sorts for their new agents. Logan caught up with them last issue. But when he found himself surrounded by them, he retreats to the jungle. This issue he uses some guerrilla warfare to take them out . . one by one. He manages to grab one captive. He's trying to get some information out of him, but he also knows that he's probably not gonna crack.
However, he still uses the situation to his advantage by planting a tracking device behind his eye while he's knocked out. The other thing Roxxon has to it's advantage are these bullets that contain 38 types of cancer. They cost $200,000 a piece. However, when Logan gets one of their guns, he puts 5 of them into the guy chasing him. "That's the best $1million I ever spent." Meanwhile, in San Francisco, there's a reporter that's obtained some evidence from one of Roxxon's, or Blackguard's VP's, a Mr Bender, who's just tired of the whole thing. "I recruited these men. At the chief executive's directive. But now I just want out." Someone at Roxxon knows of Bender's twisting alliances and has sent a van of goons after him. But someone else seems to want all of this to come to light as they're all taken out by a sniper in a nearby tower. And, all of this is on a tight time-line for Roxxon because they're currently involved in some Senate hearings where they're counting on acquiring some considerations for defense contracts. We're talking billions of dollars here. We also see Maverick get involved here when he comes to the protection of the reporter. Maybe he was the sniper. I'm not sure. Anyways, the issue ends when Logan follows his rat back to their base, but when he arrives he finds it empty, and the rats eye nailed to the wall. I like all of this espionage and spy stuff. I think it makes for an interesting story. I think Jason is doing a pretty good job with this one. I also enjoyed Ron Garney's pencils. His style is a perfect fit for this book and type of story. My only complaint is that it seems like Wolverine is holding back a bit. But . . it also seems like he's trying to gather information rather than just taking out the opponent. Also, some fantastic covers . . by the way.
This is our fourth Wolverine title out there. I thought at first that this was going to be a mini, but now . . I'm not so sure. Right now, it's listed through issue #5, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see. The story that Jason Aaron is presenting here is interesting. Basically, it comes down to Roxxon chemicals obtaining the plans and procedures for the equipment that created Weapon X. By the time Logan figures out what they're doing, they've already used the procedure on 12 hand-picked candidates. Now Logan has gone to Columbia, following thier trail, where Roxxon is working under the name of Blackguard. They have their men working there to control Roxxon's interest in it's oil fields, by eliminating any protesters or activists that may pop up. It's also a field-test of sorts for their new agents. Logan caught up with them last issue. But when he found himself surrounded by them, he retreats to the jungle. This issue he uses some guerrilla warfare to take them out . . one by one. He manages to grab one captive. He's trying to get some information out of him, but he also knows that he's probably not gonna crack. 
However, he still uses the situation to his advantage by planting a tracking device behind his eye while he's knocked out. The other thing Roxxon has to it's advantage are these bullets that contain 38 types of cancer. They cost $200,000 a piece. However, when Logan gets one of their guns, he puts 5 of them into the guy chasing him. "That's the best $1million I ever spent." Meanwhile, in San Francisco, there's a reporter that's obtained some evidence from one of Roxxon's, or Blackguard's VP's, a Mr Bender, who's just tired of the whole thing. "I recruited these men. At the chief executive's directive. But now I just want out." Someone at Roxxon knows of Bender's twisting alliances and has sent a van of goons after him. But someone else seems to want all of this to come to light as they're all taken out by a sniper in a nearby tower. And, all of this is on a tight time-line for Roxxon because they're currently involved in some Senate hearings where they're counting on acquiring some considerations for defense contracts. We're talking billions of dollars here. We also see Maverick get involved here when he comes to the protection of the reporter. Maybe he was the sniper. I'm not sure. Anyways, the issue ends when Logan follows his rat back to their base, but when he arrives he finds it empty, and the rats eye nailed to the wall. I like all of this espionage and spy stuff. I think it makes for an interesting story. I think Jason is doing a pretty good job with this one. I also enjoyed Ron Garney's pencils. His style is a perfect fit for this book and type of story. My only complaint is that it seems like Wolverine is holding back a bit. But . . it also seems like he's trying to gather information rather than just taking out the opponent. Also, some fantastic covers . . by the way.
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