Author Archives: Conor Spielberg

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Wolverine 9 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #9 (1988)

By | Aug 23, 2021 | Reviews

With a new creative team taking the helm issue 9 of “Wolverine,” the book takes the titular character out of Madripoor for a one-shot and introduces us to a bunch of unremarkable military types. Whether through Peter David’s scripting or Bill Oakley’s lettering or some combination of the two, one of the military types takes […]

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Wolverine 8 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #8 (1988)

By | Aug 17, 2021 | Reviews

The eighth issue of “Wolverine” makes better use of the Grey Hulk, a.k.a. “Joe Fixit” now that he’s more firmly established in Madripoor. The history between the two characters is used to great effect with the story taking a left turn in having the two powerhouses working together. Written by Chris Claremont Illustrated by John […]

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Wolverine 7 1988 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #7 (1988)

By | Aug 10, 2021 | Reviews

Issue #7 of “Wolverine” manages to effectively introduce Joe Fixit, a.k.a. the Gray Hulk into the plot going on in Magripor last issue. Chris Claremont puts time into Fixit’s journey to Madripor in a subplot that allows him to introduce Fixit’s character to us the reader. This is done in three mini plots that take […]

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Wolverine 6 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #6 (1988)

By | Aug 2, 2021 | Reviews

The Harriers step in as the crime war between Tyger Tiger and General Coy heats up! The only way to tell the good guys from the bad guys is to watch who Wolverine throws down on! Written by Chris Claremont Pencilled by John Buscema Inked by Al Williamson Colored by Glynis Oliver Lettered by Janice […]

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Wolverine 5 1988 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #5 (1988)

By | Jul 26, 2021 | Reviews

The very first panel picks up exactly where the last issue left off, with Karma’s hand bleeding from the glass she shattered. Chris Claremont then creates a very suspenseful moment of drama with Bloodsport asking her about her injury and things escalating from there. It is rare for a moment of drama in a comic […]

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Wolverine 1988 4 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #4 (1988)

By | Jul 19, 2021 | Reviews

Continuing the story in Magipor, the fourth issue of 1988’s “Wolverine” keeps Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman and her best friend Lindsay McCabe around as a power struggle takes place between two crime lords. Written by Chris Claremont Pencilled by John Buscema Inked by Al Williamson Colored by Glynis Oliver Lettered by Tom Orzechowski Wolverine fights Roughhouse and […]

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Wolverine 3 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #3 (1988)

By | Jul 12, 2021 | Reviews

The main issue with this Wolverine comic is that there isn’t much of Wolverine featured in it. The suspenseful cliffhanger allows the issue to start with a gripping opening and it ends with a satisfying climax, but has a rather bloated middle. Written by Chris Claremont Penciled by John Buscema Inked by Al Williamson Colored […]

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