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Warning : Contains SPOILERS for artillery decade - Men # 4!ZombieWolverinehas recently been cast back into the Marvel Comics spotlight in the now - conclude modified seriesWeapon X - Men , where he ( shockingly ) crusade valorously alongside other alternate versions of Wolverine to save the total multiverse . While this inherently nefarious variant did contribute to the multiverse ’s ultimate salvation , he did n’t see much of that reward , asZombie Wolverine ’s last fate is an utterly barbarous joke(and that ’s what make it perfect ) .
InWeapon X - Men#4 by Christos Gage and Yildiray Çinar , themultiversal squad of Wolverine variantshave at last completed their missionary station of neutralizingthe threat of an alternate version of Onslaught . The squad consisted of Weapon X fromAge of Apocalypse , Logan fromOld Man Logan , Wolverine fromEarth - X , Zombie Wolverine fromMarvel Zombies , and a newcomer , Jane Howlett . After the job was done , each of these Wolverine variants was sent back to their original timelines by an alternate version of the Phoenix ( which is who assembled them in the first place ) - except Zombie Wolverine .
ThroughoutWeapon X - Men , Zombie Wolverine only really deal about consuming material body and spreading the zombi computer virus - which he actually succeeded in doing on one Earth the squad traveled to . He had his team constantly take care over their shoulder , include the multiversal allies they made along the way to stop Onslaught . So , when it came clock time to send the wolverine to their several quoin of the multiverse , the Phoenix felt disinclined to direct Zombie Wolverine back home or to another reality that he could taint . Thankfully , Phoenix had the perfect place in mind : ‘ the Planet of the Man - Things ’ .
While his adamantium underframe and claws are an iconic aspect of his character , Wolverine is actually much cool WITHOUT adamantium - and here ’s why .
The Tragic Irony of Zombie Wolverine’s Fate Is Absolutely Hilarious (& Deserved)
Every world Zombie Wolverine traveled to was at risk of a full - on zombie apocalypse , and he did n’t even seek to curb the urge to corrode or infect anyone he saw . That ’s why it ’s absolutely gross thatPhoenix post Zombie Wolverine to a creation where he could n’t eat or infect anyone , as every somebody in this world was a ‘ gentleman - Thing ’ . Even Zombie Wolverine ’s realization that he was maroon on a planet he could n’t taint was hysteric . As he ’s palisade by Man - Things , Zombie Wolverine cries out , “ No ! It ca n’t be ! Everyone here ’s a … a vegetable ! ” .
This ending for Zombie Wolverine is n’t just a merited punishment for unfeelingly craving the taste of innocent pulp on every existence he and his team were post to save up , but it ’s also the arrant comedic payoff for his entire character electric discharge throughoutWeapon X - world . Zombie Wolverine play as the team ’s comedic relief . His dark humor gave the plot line a more well - rounded narrative , as the tone he brought to the book curved the emotionally heavy nature of the story . The other Wolverines had tragical past that they were healing from , all while Zombie Wolverine was just bet on out his next meal .
By finish up in a world with ‘ no core on the computer menu ’ , Zombie Wolverine ’s fate allows him to tell one last jape after being the comedic breath of fresh air throughout the miniseries . Unfortunately , that caper ended up being immensely cruel ( though not undeserved ) , and it was told at his expense .
Zombie Wolverine’s Comedic Evolution is a Shocking Change From His Origin
Marvel Zombiesby Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips
While Zombie Wolverine wasWeapon X - Men ’s comedic moderation - all the way up until his cruel end - that ’s far from where he started his Marvel Comics life history . While the official first appearance of Zombie Wolverine was inUltimate Fantastic Four#22 , reader would n’t see him in full - form untilMarvel Zombies , which feature Zombie Wolverine as one of the many septic heroes / villains trying to eat an clean Magneto . The first line of talks uttered by Zombie Wolverine is as decidedly unfunny as his first appearance itself , as he ’s taunting Magneto by telling him that he desire to ‘ try him squeal ’ .
Zombie Wolverine is a ruthless , bloodthirsty colossus upon his first appearance , which is about as far from his current depiction as one could go . certainly , Zombie Wolverine want to corrode those around him inWeapon X - Men(and did n’t fight the urge to do so the second he was free to , as shown inWeapon X - Men#1 ) , but he still by and large had his squad ’s best interests at heart , and he was responsible for aid to save the multiverse from Onslaught . Plus , he was funny , which allowed fans to forgive the horrendous atrocities he committed / wanted to commit .
However , the Zombie Wolverine fans meet inMarvel Zombiesis a much darker depiction . He ’s not funny in the slightest , does n’t care about anyone or anything aside from his own unending hunger , and - as his first line of talks reveals - actively enjoys the hurt of his victims . Zombie Wolverine originated as perhaps the furthest thing from a cosmic hero as one could envisage , which makes his storyline inWeapon X - Mennot only hilarious ( including and especially its end ) , but also much more interesting .
Zombie Wolverine’s Weapon X-Men Fate May Not Be So ‘Final’ After All
One thing that was peculiarly interesting about the originalMarvel Zombiesstoryline was the zombi ’ ability to adopt trait and powers from the victims they wipe out . This was made clear when the zombies ate Galactus , and then put on a fraction of his Power Cosmic , which they used to spread the zombie infection across the population . So , if that ’s true for Galactus , could the same be applied to the Man - thing ?
While these Man - thing do n’t partake the original Man - Thing ’s title of the Nexus of Realities ( signify Zombie Wolverine would n’t be free to travel the multiverse if he eat one ) , that does n’t mean Zombie Wolverine would gain nothing from eating them . As shown inSavage Wolverine , Man - Things have what ’s recognize as ‘ lifeblood ’ , which has the tycoon to convey someone back from the dead . That mean , if Zombie Wolverine eats a Man - matter with that trait , he might actually be cured of his zombi spirit transmission , which would be the starting time of an all - newWolverinestory , not the termination of this one .
Of course , Zombie Wolverine will likely never bed whether a Man - Thing ’s lifeblood could cure his contagion due to his audible ( and hysterical ) aversion to the simple approximation of eat a ‘ veg ’ . Therefore , more likely than not , this is the last destiny of Marvel Comics ’ ZombieWolverinein all its cruel mirth - and it ’s absolutely gross .
Weapon decade - Men # 4by Marvel Comics is available now .
The human mutant Wolverine ( a.k.a . Logan ) was born James Howlett , blessed with a superhuman healing component , sentiency , and physiology . Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeletal frame and claws with adamantium , Logan is as mortal as he is reckless , impulsive , and short - tempered . make him the X - Men ’s wildest and deadliest member , and one of Marvel Comics ' bighearted stars . He ’s play in Fox and Marvel ’s movie enfranchisement by Hugh Jackman .
The human mutant Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) was born James Howlett, blessed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as deadly as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. Making him the X-Men’s wildest and deadliest member, and one of Marvel Comics' biggest stars. He’s played in Fox and Marvel’s movie franchises by Hugh Jackman.
