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Writer: Tom Taylor / Artist: RB Silva / Marvel The one-time “New Avengers” reunion mission to honor the wishes of their former teammate Wolverine (Logan) takes a huge turn when they discover a larger and much more sinister plot at play. When Kitty Pryde recruited Tony Stark to reassemble his squad (Spider-Man, Luke Cage, and Jessica Jones), they followed a lead about an underworld auction of mutant and enhanced human DNA being held on a submarine. Although Stark is able to purchase the DNA of Danielle Cage (daughter of Luke and Jessica), the interference of Mr. Sinister leads to a hull breach that threatens to sink the entire ship. Within the Marvel Comics Universe, Wolverine is probably one of just three heroes (Cap ‘Murica and Iron Man himself being the others) for whom the entire pantheon of heroes would risk their own lives. Logan was/is a solider, a ninja, a spy, an assassin, a teacher, and a survivor. In the initial flashback scene that anchors this series and begins each issue, Logan expresses his true reason for working with the Avengers and that he has information so important that the others are not allowed to hear.
Got Enough DNA? Read the fine print on your DNA tests. If “Essex Corporation” appears anywhere on the contract, then you might as well prepare for a clone to replace you. When Mister Sinister appears at the underworld auction to reclaim the DNA from his collection that is being auctioned off, Wolverine (aka Laura Kinney aka X-23) answers him by slic…
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Jon-Carlos Evans
Jon-Carlos Evans is a Berlin based filmmaker, audiovisual artist and writer. He holds a B.A. in Film Production from Webster University-St.Louis and a MFA in Media Arts Production from the City College of New York….
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