Team Deathstrike on the ‘Hunt for Wolverine’ in “Claws of Killer” #1

Writer: Mariko Tamaki / Penciler: Butch Guice / Marvel Comics Following the Reavers’ attempt to steal the body of the deceased Wolverine to sell for their cybernetic upgrades, X-Men leader Kitty Pryde dispatched investigative teams led by Iron Man and Daredevil to locate their apparently resurrected friend. Unfortunately, Kitty did not account for the information falling into the hands of Logan’s former lover/often foe Lady Deathstrike. As a former Reaver, Deathstrike uses recon from her former comrades to gather a team of her own – Sabretooth and Daken. Their plan – find Wolverine, dead or alive, and kill him for good.

THE ENEMY OF YOUR ENEMY IS YOUR ALLY Sabretooth, Deathstrike, and Daken have a strong, antagonistic chemistry that contrasts well with the other series that focus on the heroes. With Lady Deathstrike as the most calculating and controlled member of the crew, expect at least one double crossing and betrayal to occur before series end. While the three can barely tolerate one another, they are united in their hatred of Wolverine and taste for vengeance. As many friends as Wolverine has, his greatest enemies are his former best friend, former lover, and his son. No doubt, some bridges should be burned, buried, and flooded. WHAT IT DO Writer Mariko Tamaki brings a refreshing, dysfunctional family dynamic to a motley crew of killers bonded by their adamantium claws and their hatred of Wolverine. The script’s dialogue is terse and rhythmic, highlighting the tension …