Marvel Comics Presents #77

Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Key Facts

Origin of Wolverine, specifically the first time he is referred to as Weapon X in the chronological order of the story

Though the character introduced in Incredible Hulk #180 (1974) was named The Wolverine aka Weapon X, an origin story hadn't been developed yet

One enduring rumor was that he was initially meant to be the actual animal, evolved with the assistance from the High Evolutionary but this was dispelled by Len Wein, the writer who is credited for creating the character

Issue Details

Publisher

Marvel

Artist

Barry Windsor-Smith

Writer

Barry Windsor-Smith

Colorist

Glynis Oliver

Letterer

Michael Heisler

Writer

Doug Murray

Inker

Josef Rubinstein

Writer

Robert Campanella

Penciler

Paul Gulacy

Letterer

Jim Novak

Inker

Gary Martin

Colorist

Steve Mattsson

Penciler

Grant Miehm

Penciler

Tom Lyle

Letterer

Richard Starkings

Letterer

Jade Moede

Inker

Robert Campanella

Writer

Gerard Jones

Inker

Art Nichols

Published

May 1991

Synopsis

It's the big day. Logan is going to undergo field tests, and the Professer arrives at the labratory in a good mood. Cornelius has overcome a supra-endocrine problem and their subject is ready to go. Logan is covered in sheeps blood to attract hungry wolves that are released by the wranglers. All hi actions are monitered by Doctor Cornelius and Carol Hines, and filmed by cameras stationed in the forest. The wolves pick up the scent and rush towards their victim. As they approach, Logan doesn't move a muscle, and his adrenaline dosen't rise. As he is attacked by the wolves and following a brief period of uncertanty, his epinephrine suddenly rises, and his claws extend from his body. He starts to fight back, much to the Professers delight. His levels are incredibly high, much more than a normal human's. He fights the wolves in the most savage manner, using his physical strength and claws to massacre them. Checking the way that the human trabeculea reacts with the adamantum proves to the Professer that they have created the perfect killing machine. Logan kills all the wolves, and then lets out a bestial roar as aminalistic as his prey. With the test over, his feeds are cut and he falls unconscious to the forest floor. The Professer has him lay there in the gore overnight in sub-zero conditions to toghen him up and there he has the wranglers collect him in the morning. He has many more trials for Weapon X to endure.

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