Wolverine (2020) #36-40

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Wolverine (2020) #36–40 Summary 

Issue #36: "Weapons of Vengeance – Part 3 (Hellverine)"

Part of the Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance crossover. Logan and Johnny Blaze (Ghost Rider) track a demonic serial killer, Bagra-ghul, tied to their past. During the confrontation, Wolverine is possessed by a Spirit of Vengeance, transforming into Hellverine—a flaming, adamantium-clawed force of destruction. Overcome by rage, he nearly kills innocents before Ghost Rider helps free him. The story blends mutant trauma with supernatural horror, showing Logan literally consumed by his past.

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Issue #37: "Hellverine Fallout – Madripoor"

Still reeling from the Hellverine incident, Logan joins Bruce Banner (Hulk) on a mission to Madripoor, where a secret lab is creating clones of both Wolverine and Hulk. Among them is a twisted version of Patch, Logan’s own tuxedo-wearing alter ego from his underworld days. The two reluctantly team up and destroy the facility, confronting the recurring theme of being used, copied, and controlled. Their uneasy camaraderie highlights the difference in how they handle rage and regret.

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Issue #38: "Shield and Claws"

Wolverine teams up with Captain America to stop a group weaponizing telepathic control tech derived from the Weapon Plus program. The duo infiltrates a snowy, fortified compound and battles psychically-controlled soldiers. Logan, still mentally scarred by recent possession and Beast’s manipulation, finds kinship in Steve Rogers—someone who also knows the burden of being turned into a weapon. The issue ends with a quiet moment of trust between two legends.

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Issue #39: "Post-Sabretooth War Reflections"

Logan returns to Krakoa’s ruins, confronting the ghosts of Sabretooth and his past decisions. He visits Black Tom, Laura Kinney (Talon), and other survivors. Though not a formal epilogue to the Sabretooth War, the issue carries its emotional residue. Logan admits he’s tired—but not finished. It’s a quieter issue filled with reflection and guilt, finally letting Wolverine slow down after months of non-stop trauma.

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Issue #40: "The Last Logan"

Wolverine takes a solo journey across places that defined him—Japan, Canada, Madripoor—and writes a symbolic letter to the X-Men. He acknowledges the lives he’s taken, the manipulation he’s endured, and the legacy he’s unsure he’s left. While no longer the killer Krakoa needed, he promises to remain a guardian of mutantkind in whatever form the future requires. It’s a soft landing for a bloody run—one of the few truly peaceful Wolverine endings in recent memory.

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🧠 Thematic Exploration: Weapon, Identity, and Legacy

Issues #36–40 wrap Wolverine (2020) not with a traditional arc, but with a series of vignettes—each reflecting a facet of Logan's long-scarred soul.

• Hellverine represents the ultimate loss of agency: Logan becoming the monster others see in him.

• The Madripoor clone lab shows his legacy literally twisted into weapons.

• The Captain America mission explores the idea of recovery—fighting not just for justice, but for dignity.

• The quiet moments in #39–40 bring Logan full circle: he’s been a soldier, a killer, a weapon—but now he’s choosing what comes next.

The theme throughout is this: Wolverine isn’t just surviving anymore—he’s choosing who to be.

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