Artists: Adam Kubert (Penciller) , Dan Green (Inker)
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DescriptionI was on the fence about posting this one but here I go:Spider-Man introduced me to comics as a kid. Batman got me back into comics as an adult. However, I have without question the most mileage with X-Men. Comics, animated shows, movies, video games etc, I was all in on anything X-Men in the 90s to the early 2000s. And it should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that I considered Wolverine to be the coolest character in existence. Everyone has a moment from that time that has stuck with them -- Bane breaks the Bat, Death of Superman etc. For me, you're staring at my moment right now. I always felt it was a matter of time until the mutant who could control metal would rip it from Wolverine's bones. When it finally happened I obviously flipped out, but it wasn't something that completely came out of left field. I obsessed over what this meant for my favorite character. Would he use guns now? Swords? Would he ironically be Deadpool without the mouth? Then this happened and I did not see it coming. Wolverine always had the claws. Wolverine would stay Wolverine... kinda? This was such a character defining moment that launched numerous Wolverine storylines over the following years. This page is brutal and Adam absolutely killed it. The posing, the dynamic angle, the bleeding limp hands, the scream of "Wollllvie!" This page has lived rent free in my head for most of my life. I never expected to see this page at auction and once I did there was absolutely no chance I was letting it slip away. Social/Sharing |
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James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Fan-freaking-tastic! I was wondering who won this, and really glad it's someone who posted it to CAF to share vs. store it away. Congrats!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
2 - Posted on 9/30/2022
James S wrote:
Fan-freaking-tastic! I was wondering who won this, and really glad it's someone who posted it to CAF to share vs. store it away. Congrats!
Thank you, James! Very much appreciate it. I was on the fence about posting as there are a couple of things I want to be private about having. However, I came to the conclusion that this moment meant so much to me as a kid that if others felt the same way I owed them the opportunity to zoom in and see how this page was crafted by Adam. In the end I view this hobby as holding onto artifacts and I don't really feel like I "own" the things I have. This stuff in a way belongs to all of us, I'm just lucky that I get to hold a few of the pages in my hands until my trip around the sun comes to an end.
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 9/30/2022
Amir E wrote:
Great splash! Thanks for posting!
Thanks, Amir :)
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Strong emotions run through this page. Love the inks too! Congrats!!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan wrote:
Strong emotions run through this page. Love the inks too! Congrats!!
Strong indeed. Thank you :)
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Every line stroke done with intent to show pain! It gives us a visceral reaction to see so much of it and is why the image is seared into the minds of anyone who read the issue. Which was a lot people as it was the top seller on the stands and in the aftermarket with this cool revelation of the bone claws. We thought Wolverine's mutant power was just the healing factor and this rewrote everything!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
Every line stroke done with intent to show pain! It gives us a visceral reaction to see so much of it and is why the image is seared into the minds of anyone who read the issue. Which was a lot people as it was the top seller on the stands and in the aftermarket with this cool revelation of the bone claws. We thought Wolverine's mutant power was just the healing factor and this rewrote everything!
Thank you and totally agree as usual, Marcus. It's amazing to me how well this page conveys his pain and how uncomfortable it can make you feel without being too graphic and going over the top. I rush back to my original moment of shock everytime I revisit it.
Wolvie Fan
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
This is a big one in the pantheon of Wolverine, especially for us who were reading/collecting in the nineties. Very few stories were bigger than Wolvie getting his adamantium pulled out of him (purely my opinion). I am a big fan of all things Wolverine, I was one of the underbidders, and I know two others. I am glad you posted it, because we were stumped. So, thanks. It is a heluva piece, and an integral part of Wolvie's history. Huuuuuge congrats on this historic takedown!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
3 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Wolvie Fan wrote:
This is a big one in the pantheon of Wolverine, especially for us who were reading/collecting in the nineties. Very few stories were bigger than Wolvie getting his adamantium pulled out of him (purely my opinion). I am a big fan of all things Wolverine, I was one of the underbidders, and I know two others. I am glad you posted it, because we were stumped. So, thanks. It is a heluva piece, and an integral part of Wolvie's history. Huuuuuge congrats on this historic takedown!
Thank you and it's an opinion I share as well. I heard a few people on CAF were interested in this one. I ultimately decided to post it because one of the great things about this website is its function as an archive and its ability to perserve this history of the stories we all love so much. The page deserved better than to disappear forever. I am hoping one day there is an X-Men exhibit similar to the recent Spider-Man one so people can check it out in person. I suspect you are roughly around my age which puts us on the younger side of the OA community. As much as I love Chris Claremont's run on X-Men it was something I picked up years later. This story and a couple others around this time were the definitive X-Men stories for me during my formative years/early teens. A few collectors I talked to thought I was crazy when I shared where I thought the auction would end up. I'm glad it didn't go there but it did prove to me the Frank Miller era of OA collectors are still in the driver's seat.
Allan H
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Amazing splash, very historic and uber-cool image...I wondered who was the lucky buyer, congrats!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 9/30/2022
Allan H wrote:
Amazing splash, very historic and uber-cool image...I wondered who was the lucky buyer, congrats!
Thank you, Allan. I definitely feel lucky!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
I'm not too familiar with this indie Wolverine character, but this page is very cool!!!!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 9/30/2022
Johnny M wrote:
I'm not too familiar with this indie Wolverine character, but this page is very cool!!!!
Thanks! Yeah he is this guy who was bitten by a radioactive badger... err weasel? and he goes out at night to beat up criminals because he lost his parents as a child in a robbery gone wrong.
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
Absolutely EPIC in so many ways. I really enjoyed your personal insight and connection to this piece. Beautifully said and it went to the right person. Thank you for posting on here so we can all share and see it's glory. A monumental piece in not only Wolverine history, but in X-Men and even more so in comics, this is almost 20 years in the making from when he was introduced in 1974 til this very issue in 1993. Huge congrats doesn't say it all but "snikt" does, so "HUGE SNIKT" to you!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 9/30/2022
James Dornoff wrote:
Absolutely EPIC in so many ways. I really enjoyed your personal insight and connection to this piece. Beautifully said and it went to the right person. Thank you for posting on here so we can all share and see it's glory. A monumental piece in not only Wolverine history, but in X-Men and even more so in comics, this is almost 20 years in the making from when he was introduced in 1974 til this very issue in 1993. Huge congrats doesn't say it all but "snikt" does, so "HUGE SNIKT" to you!
Aw, thanks, James! Very much appreciated. I have never received a "snikt" before, but it is now my gold standard for congratulations.
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 10/1/2022
JN 80 wrote:
Congrats on an iconic Wolvie kubert piece
Thank you!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 10/1/2022
F M wrote:
Impressive (and so painful) a splash.
No pain no gain? Thanks :)
Tangled Web Art
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 10/1/2022
Congrats with this beautiful historic page!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 10/1/2022
Tangled Web Art wrote:
Congrats with this beautiful historic page!
Thank you so much :)
Jason G
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 10/17/2022
To me, this is in the top 3 of Wolverine /X-men interior pages of all time. The fatal attractions comics were some of my favorites as a kid and I read them over and over again. I am in awe of this page. Thank you for posting it!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 10/17/2022
Jason G wrote:
To me, this is in the top 3 of Wolverine /X-men interior pages of all time. The fatal attractions comics were some of my favorites as a kid and I read them over and over again. I am in awe of this page. Thank you for posting it!
Thank you, Jason!
Paul Nguyen
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 11/5/2022
Wolverine 75 is my favorite comic of all time. I could only dream of owning a page one day. Congrats!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 11/5/2022
Paul Nguyen wrote:
Wolverine 75 is my favorite comic of all time. I could only dream of owning a page one day. Congrats!
Thank you, Paul! I hope the opportunity presents itself to you one day. You never know what tomorrow will bring :)
Eric B
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 1/14/2023
Big moment! A nice piece of comics history here. I love that was a splash – helps make the revelation that much more impactful. Congrats Andrew.
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 1/14/2023
Eric B wrote:
Big moment! A nice piece of comics history here. I love that was a splash – helps make the revelation that much more impactful. Congrats Andrew.
Thanks, Eric! Yeah, anything but a splash would have underplayed the moment. The page is quite large (the actual art is 12x18) so in person it really feels like a big moment as it looms over all the 11x17 pages.
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/10/2023
I still have my copy of this issue stashed away. To own this very page, one I remember so well, is a terrific honor. This is a very classic moment from this moment of time that defines the period. Top shelf A+ example of the best in nineties art. 2 SNIKTS Up # #
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 7/17/2023
Michael Kenyon wrote:
I still have my copy of this issue stashed away. To own this very page, one I remember so well, is a terrific honor. This is a very classic moment from this moment of time that defines the period. Top shelf A+ example of the best in nineties art. 2 SNIKTS Up # #
Thanks, Michael! Sorry for the delayed response, I somehow missed your comment. I definitely feel it's a honor to own this page and I'm glad others feel as strongly as I do. I can't believe it's been nearly 30 years since this story at this point... geesh, time flies!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/14/2023
Ohhhh, man! Unreal get, Andrew! X ramifications to this day! Love it, man. Big congrats!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 8/16/2023
K Gearon wrote:
Ohhhh, man! Unreal get, Andrew! X ramifications to this day! Love it, man. Big congrats!
Thanks! I'll be honest, this is the get I am still surprised I pulled off without losing my shirt. Maybe I just overvalue it XD
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/17/2023
Andrew G wrote:
Thanks! I'll be honest, this is the get I am still surprised I pulled off without losing my shirt. Maybe I just overvalue it XD
Hard to overvalue this one! And even if the case, won't be for long :) Congrats, again!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/30/2023
Wow! Wow! Wow! Now that's a memorable moment in Marvel history! I remember how shocked we all were when it was revealed that Wolverine had BONE CLAWS!!! I remember I was floored. There aren't too many times in a comic book reader's life that your are really, truly astonished. This was one of them. The fact that it was revealed in kickass art by Adam Kubert and Dan Green was secondary. The important thing was....BONE CLAWS!!!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 12/31/2023
Bill J wrote:
Wow! Wow! Wow! Now that's a memorable moment in Marvel history! I remember how shocked we all were when it was revealed that Wolverine had BONE CLAWS!!! I remember I was floored. There aren't too many times in a comic book reader's life that your are really, truly astonished. This was one of them. The fact that it was revealed in kickass art by Adam Kubert and Dan Green was secondary. The important thing was....BONE CLAWS!!!
Fun fact: bone claws were a product of sibling rivalry. Andy got to draw Magneto ripping out Wolverine's adamantium so Adam said not only and I going to redraw magneto doing it again, but I'm going to give Wolverine claws to replace the ones he lost. Absolutely didn't happen but I like to spread disinformation that might screw someone over on a game show one day.
Thanks for the comment as always, Bill ;)
Desmond S
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 10/7/2024
An incredible page from this landmark issue. Kubert really outdid himself here. Congrats and thank you for sharing.
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
Posted on 10/8/2024
Desmond S wrote:
An incredible page from this landmark issue. Kubert really outdid himself here. Congrats and thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Desmond! Yeah, Kubert was firing on all cylinders for W75. Love this issue.
Matthew Kaczynski
Member Since 2009
Posted on 4/16/2025
One of the most memorable Wolverine moments ever! Congrats!
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