Widely considered one of the greatest comic book writers of all time, his groundbreaking work on the X-Men changed the course of comics forever, Chris Claremont Come back and create new stories with Marvel and artists Damian Kusero Wolverine and Kitty Pryde. The five-issue limited series will be Al Milgrom and Claremont’s own Kitty Pryde and Wolverine and will host multiple variant covers of X-Men Legends characters Alan Davis as well as.
“It’s really great to be back in this arc, especially since it’s presented by a fantastic artist, Damian Couceiro!” said Claremont. “This is about what happened between the endings of the original work Kitty Pryde and Wolverine miniseries and Logan and Pride returning home to rejoin the X-Men. Five issues, more than one story, full of surprises!
“Obviously, then Kitty Pryde and Wolverine The miniseries was so iconic, transforming Katie from a ‘junior’ X-Men into the fully-fledged hero we see when she returns to New York,” Editor Mark Basso additional. “But there’s a clear gap between the end of Ogun and Wolverine and Katie’s arrival in New York in 2017. Uncanny X-Men #192, we’re excited that Chris is ready to show what happens in the middle window. Why was Katie’s situation so different when they returned? Hey, where’s Kitty’s father? Now you can see it.
For more information, check out Marvel’s official press release below.
During his pioneering 16-year journey Uncanny X-MenChris Claremont transformed Marvel’s merry mutants into the pop culture phenomenon they are today. Now, his unparalleled impact on the series continues, with all-new stories adding new depth and revelation to this influential era. This past April, Claremont returned to one of the X-Men’s most iconic duos, Wolverine and Kitty Pryde, for a crucial turning point. Collaboration with rising artist Damian Couceiro (X-Men Unlimited, big), Claremont will further reveal Wolverine and Katie’s adventures in Japan, following their beloved 1984-1985 team-up series, Kitty Pryde and Wolverine. In this saga, the two take on an all-new villain as they form an incredible bond that redefines them as characters. The cover for the series will be created by another X-Men legend, artist Alan Davis.
When Kitty Pryde was nearly lost to Ogun on a trip to Japan, Logan helped the youngest X-Men get on the right track. But when they team up with Mariko Yashida, a mysterious force threatens their lives and they’ll need to combine their mutant, ninja, and combat skills to protect the ones they love! An all-new adventure that finally tells the full story of the duo’s journey in Japan before returning to the X-Men, and the heartbreak, trials, and tribulations that made the characters who they are today.
Check out Davis’ cover as well as stunning variant covers by Adi Granov, Marcus To, and Rickie Yakawa, and pre-order WOLVERINE AND KITTY PRYDE at your local comic shop today!
Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (Total 5)
Screenplay by Chris Claremont
Artwork by Damian Kusero
Cover by Alan Davis
Variant cover of RICKIE YAGAWA
Variant cover of MARCUS TO
Variant cover by ADI GRANOV
Virgin Variant cover by ADI GRANOV
On sale 4/30
