Art by David Wynne, after Katsushika Hokusai.

In which Wolverine gets his first miniseries, Yukio is still (and forever) the best, we categorically reject the classification “manic pixie dreamgirl,” everything is noir as hell, Wolverine gets an Iron Giant moment, Storm is too cool for your dress code, and we finally made “Probably a Summers Brother” t-shirts.

X-Plained:

X-23The 1982 Wolverine miniseriesUncanny X-Men #172-173Rachel’s Wolverine feelingsAn auspicious road tripEarly Frank MillerA really epic team-upPlug’n’play storytellingHow to tell a good Wolverine storyMariko YashidaHonorShingen YashidaYukioThe Inverse Law of NinjasThe Forty-Seven RoninSilver SamuraiViperA Ninja meet-cuteThe Cyclops / Wolverine double standardThe secret origins of Wolverine’s mask and hair

Next Week: The New Mutants meet Team America!

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