Wolverine has spent decades being the best there is at what he does, and now a new list is arguing that some of his biggest stories deserve more attention than they’ve gotten. The rundown, titled “Wolverine’s 10 Biggest Storylines That No One Talks About,” ranges from classic runs to obscure mob plots, and it wants you to remember why Logan is more than just a fighter.
The list is a mix of genuine classics and lesser-known filler. It moves from the grim to the goofy, and the tone treats Wolverine as a figure worth taking seriously — even when the stories themselves don’t quite measure up to that ambition.
Larry Hama’s “The Dying Game” is the standout entry. It’s a story where Victor Creed, also known as Sabretooth, escapes the X-Men’s mansion and is caught by Wolverine. The two fight, but the stakes are personal: Wolverine is trying not to kill, and Sabretooth pushes him over the edge by threatening Jean Grey, Kitty Pryde, and other women on the roster. Wolverine pops a claw in Sabretooth’s brain, and Victor survives. That issue showed that Logan has lines he won’t cross — and that those lines include protecting the people he loves.
Jason Aaron’s “Wolverine Goes To Hell” is another high point. A cult called The Red Right Hand sends Wolverine’s soul to Hell to be tortured, and he fights back. He wins by inspiring the demons to rise up against their master, and he spikes Satan to the wall with his bone claws. Even in Hell, Wolverine inspires people to fight back — demons who have probably done some of the most atrocious things ever.
Frank Tieri’s “Law Of The Jungle” is a straightforward mob plot. Wolverine hears about mobsters kidnapping a guy’s daughter because he owes them money, so he kills the kidnappers, the bartender who kept her in the basement, and the mob’s rival to pay off the debt. It’s a bloody story that shows how far Logan will go to help someone.
Daniel Way’s “Origins” reveals that Logan’s whole life has been manipulated by Romulus, the oldest mutant to ever live. The series makes readers feel bad for Logan while also making them hate him for being used. The fighting is only a small part of the run’s greatness, according to the list, which praises Way for putting readers on an emotional roller coaster.
Benjamin Percy’s “Sabretooth War” explains the blood feud between Victor Creed and Wolverine by saying Sabretooth just missed killing others alongside his friend. The rivalry gets depth when Percy writes that Victor was raised by physically abusive parents, which explains why he always resorts to violence.
Marc Guggenheim’s “Civil War” is the final standout. Logan hunts down Nitro, who blew up Stamford, Connecticut, but he also uncovers that Damage Control’s CEO, Walter Declun, supplied Nitro with Mutant Growth Hormones to make his explosions more powerful. Logan makes sure both villains pay. The list calls Logan the real hero behind Marvel Comics’ story, and this run backs that up.
| Run | Writer | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| The Dying Game | Larry Hama | Sabretooth escape, Logan’s moral limits |
| Wolverine Goes To Hell | Jason Aaron | Soul sent to Hell, defeating Satan |
| Law Of The Jungle | Frank Tieri | Mob rescue, killing the bartender |
| Origins | Daniel Way | Romulus manipulating Logan |
| Sabretooth War | Benjamin Percy | Victor’s abusive upbringing |
| Civil War | Marc Guggenheim | Nitro and Walter Declun |
The list is a reminder that Wolverine’s appeal goes beyond brute force. He’s a lover, a man of the people, and a fighter who holds lines that shouldn’t be crossed — even if the comics themselves don’t always treat him with the respect he deserves.
The ranking is a fun read, and it correctly elevates the Aaron and Guggenheim runs. The mobster story, though, is a reminder that some of these stories are straightforward and bloody rather than deep.
Source material: “Wolverine’s 10 Biggest Storylines That No One Talks About,” Screen Rant.
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