{"product_id":"ultimate-wolverine-1-2025-nm","title":"Ultimate Wolverine # 1 2025 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate Wolverine # 1\u003c\/strong\u003e released on January 15, 2025, is the debut issue of an ongoing series set in the new Marvel Ultimate Universe (Earth-6160). It introduces a different, more tragic version of Wolverine as the Ultimate Winter Soldier, a mind-wiped assassin for a ruling council. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story portrays Wolverine as a silent, lethal weapon for the Eurasian Republic. He is deployed on a mission to eliminate \"The Opposition,\" a mutant liberation group. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Mission: Wolverine is deployed from a plane without a parachute and brutally infiltrates an Opposition hideout in a church.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFlashbacks: Interspersed flashbacks show Logan's capture from the North American Union, where he was a \"failed experiment\" until doctors in the Eurasian Republic enhanced his healing factor and bones with adamantium, transforming him into their perfect, mind-controlled soldier, the Winter Soldier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTragic Confrontation: During his assault, Wolverine confronts the Opposition members Nightcrawler and Mystique, who recognize him from his past life as their friend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Brutal End: Nightcrawler attempts to appeal to the humanity he believes is still within Logan, but the mind-wiped Wolverine kills both Mystique and Nightcrawler without hesitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Hint of Memory: The issue ends ambiguously, with a hint that the scent of blood on his hands might trigger a flicker of recognition or melancholy, suggesting his humanity is not entirely gone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Chris Condon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Alessandro Cappuccio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSetting: The series is part of the \"Dawn of the Ultimate Universe\" initiative, where the Maker (Reed Richards from the original Ultimate Universe) altered history to prevent many heroes' origins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTone: The story is a gritty, silent, and violent espionage thriller with a focus on body horror and the psychological trauma inflicted upon Logan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47522352103524,"sku":"BB55","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_13_17_34_40_153.jpg?v=1765668986","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/ultimate-wolverine-1-2025-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}