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Mark Millar and Steve McNiven, the team behind Marvel Comic’s epic Civil War mini-series, are taking Wolverine to an alternate future where the heroes are all gone and the West more closely resembles the Old West of a spaghetti western. Wolverine is no more and in his place is Old Man Logan, a simple farmer raising a family out in the desert. Frequently reminded of “the day the heroes lost”, Old Man Logan has vowed never to fight again.
As money becomes scarce and his ability to the pay the rent dwindles, he finds himself at the mercy of the Hulks, Bruce Banner’s grandchildren who rule the West Coast which they apparently took from The Abomination. They are cruel and heartless and enjoy beating those who can’t pay. They find an incredible joy in the beating of Old Man Logan, since he can take just about anything they can dish out.
His age leaves him very broken even with his healing factor, and the Hulks still want their money - double in a month. This gives his old buddy Hawkeye an opening to present Old Man Logan with an opportunity to make some quick money. Hawkeye has a package that needs to be delivered to the East Coast in two weeks and he’ll pay $500 for the help. It’s too good of an offer to pass up and Old Man Logan and Hawkeye set out on their journey.
In as many ways as it can, this story emulates the Clint Eastwood classics of the Western genre. Old Man Logan is a hard but quiet man with a violent past trying to live a straight and narrow life. His hardships leave him with few options and even when confronted with violence against himself, he finds it difficult to return with violence. It’s an interesting take on a classic Marvel character, and incredibly well thought out and executed.
Steve McNiven’s art looks as beautiful as it ever has. Each character looks wholly individual and completely realized. From panel to panel, from page to page, each is completely recognizable and rendered with McNiven’s obsessiveness to detail. Even with McNiven’s penchant for crisp and clean artwork, the modest farm home and dingy desert environment have certainly taken their toll on the family’s surroundings. In short, a more perfectly drawn book may be impossible to find.
Combining a great story with some of the best artwork in the industry, Wolverine 66 is a great comic and certainly one you’ll want to read. It is available now for the retail price of $2.99.