Wolverines #6 Review

writer: Charles Soule / artist: Jason Masters / Marvel Comics This was on a whole new level from the rest of the series. Finally, an action-issue; an issue that took place over the course of maybe ten minutes of fast-paced dialogue, threats, and escapes. This was that issue. Up to this point the best single issue was Wolverines #3, highlighting our girl Fantomelle and showing her in action while offering a glimpse into her backstory (a short backstory because, well, she’s technically only about 6 months old). But issue #3 was just sparring – Wolverines #6 was a real fight.

We left off with Sinister presiding over Wolverine’s dead body, preparing to bring him back to life. Fantomelle and Culpepper were hiding in a nearby vent, peering in and deciding their next move, when Bamf! Who appears, but Storm, Nightcrawler, and the X-Men. That’s when Storm starts talking that talk and handing out warnings: “Step away from Logan, Sinister. He’s coming with us.” I can’t help but flash back to issue #4 when Neuro and Mystique were discussing just how dangerous Sinister is: “We’ll never get into one of his fortresses uninvited. Not if we want to survive to ever see the open air again. I’ve heard of people trying to mess with him who end up dead ten years previous… You make one misstep… and you will find yourself facing off against your worst nightmare.” –Mystique, January 2015 Now come back to Storm pointing a finger and looking at Sinister straight through his pupils to the depths of his…