The legacy of the X-Men becomes darker in Wolverine: Revenge, while Lobezno faces a new generation of enemies
The rise of a new threat
The plot of Wolverine: revenge It develops in a devastated world, in which the owner hero has to face the remains of a past that refuses to remain buried. Among his most recent enemies are the descendants of the members of the Brotherhood of evil mutantsAs a son of Piotr Rasputin, aka Colossus. The latter, remembered as one of the most powerful heroes of the X-Men, was also one of the managers of a catastrophic event that transformed the planet forever.
Colossus, who made his debut in the emblematic X-Men #1 of giant size In 1975, he was known for his ability to transform his body into living steel. However, in this temporal line, his alliance with Magneto and other bad guys caused the fall of civilization when the asteroids were crashed on earth, eliminating a large part of technology and life as it was known. Years later those events, Logan took justice in his hands, systematically eliminating the members of the brotherhood, including Coloso, Omega Red and Deadpool.
Fallen heroes and a legacy of revenge
Although Logan managed to end the main bad guys responsible for the apocalypse, his acts have unleashed a new wave of hatred. Now, the descendants of these mutants try to avenge the death of their parents. Among these, Colossus’s son stands out, who shares the same metal skin and great strength, becoming an even more dangerous threat to Logan.
This story does not only face Wolverine with a powerful physical enemy, but also forces him to face the ghosts of his previous alliances and betrayals. Logan and Colossus’ report had been one of the camaraderie, highlighting iconic moments such as Fastbals SpecialBut all that has been buried under the rubble of a destroyed world. Now, the conflict between Logan and the son of Colossus is a reminder of how past decisions can even persecute the most resilient heroes.
The war between generations
In the previous numbers of the series, Lobezno has shown incessant brutality. His comparison with his sirbula teeth, for example, ended with the badly reduced to a shadow of himself, captured on a floating chair without regeneration. However, fighting against Colossus and other members of the brotherhood were not so “clean”. Despite his impressive skills, Logan has not come out unharmed and now he faces enemies who combine the power of his predecessors with a renewed hatred.
The son of Colossus, with his steel skin and superhuman strength, represents a unique challenge, but also a metaphor for how future generations inherit both the conflicts and the consequences of their predecessors. Wolverine, although it is still the tanned warrior, cannot ignore the emotional and moral burden of their actions.
The end of the road to Wolverine?
With the master art of Greg Capullo and the dark narrative of Jonathan Hickman, Wolverine: Revenge #4 He promises to be a turning point in the history of the mutant. While the comics pages reveal the details of the clash between Logan and the son of Colossus, readers cannot avoid asking themselves if this will be the last battle of the iconic X-Men. Will Lobezno reach this generational war or will it find its end end to those who seek revenge?
One thing is sure: Wolverine’s struggle is not only against her enemies, but also against the weight of her past. And although their claws of Adamantium can cut the steel, the emotional pain of betraying the old alliances and facing the consequences of their decisions is a wound that he too can even heal easily.
Wolverine: Revenge #4 is now available in comic stores and digital platforms.