Wolverine and Sabretooth are arch-enemies, with a rivalry that stretches again many years. And in January, Marvel Comics guarantees to inform “the definitive Wolverine and Sabretooth story” within the core Wolverine title.
Titled ‘Sabretooth Conflict,’ the ten half story will run within the ongoing Wolverine title, beginning in January’s Wolverine #41 and culminating in Wolverine #50. Wolverine author Benjamin Percy will probably be joined by co-writer Victor LaValle, who has written a number of current Sabretooth tales. Artists Cory Smith and Geoff Shaw spherical out the artistic crew, with Smith illustrating the Wolverine centric points and Shaw taking up the Sabretooth facet.
Leinil Yu will draw the covers for the story, with the covers for Wolverine #41 and #42 each seen right here:
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“It is a struggle many years within the making and it kicks off when Sabretooth revives a lethal custom – with a few of Logan’s family members within the crossfire. Solely this time, he has a complete military behind him,” reads Marvel’s official description of ‘Sabretooth Conflict.’
“Prepare for the showdown to finish all showdowns – WOLVERINE VS. SABRETOOTH! It’s been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths within the Marvel Universe, however as Krakoa falls, so rises Sabretooth – and he’s out for revenge! They threw Victor Creed within the Pit, however he’s free and, wielding a military of Sabretooths, will show as soon as and for all why he’s Logan’s final nemesis.”
That custom often is the return of Sabretooth’s lengthy standing customized of attacking Logan on his birthday – and attempting to make every one Logan’s final.
“Sabretooth is the definition of massive unhealthy – one of many nastiest, cruelest, scariest villains within the 616 and Wolverine’s best nemesis,” Percy states within the announcement.
“We plan to make this a visceral story of two lifelong enemies coming to their most violent ends and I’m excited to get the blood flowing,” provides LaValle.
‘Sabretooth Conflict’ kicks off in January.
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