Since Marvel announced the upcomingAge of Revelationcrossover,X-Menfans have been speculating that the dystopian future would turnWolverineinto a bad guy, and now the publisher has officially confirmed it: Logan is Revelation’s Angel of Death.It is a major twist that truly emphasizes how dark this timeline is for Marvel’s mutants.
Following Marvel’sX-Menpanel at San Diego Comic-Con, awave of new solicitations forAge of Revelationwere released, including details aboutSinister’s Six#2, written by David Marquez, with art by Rafael Loureiro.
The synopsis for the issue confirms thatWolverine is an antagonist, in the service of the villain Revelation.
Marvel Confirms That Wolverine Is The New “Angel Of Death,” Becoming A Villain In X-Men Lore
Sinister’s Six#2, written by David Marquez, with art by Rafael Loureiro; Available This Fall From Marvel Comics
As soon as Marvel revealed Wolverine’sAge of Revelationdesign, in which he sports an ominous metal mask, fans immediately began to wonder if he would be one of the many mutant heroes who are breaking bad in the crossover. Up until now, it seems as thoughMarvel wanted to keep fans wondering.about Logan’s rolein the story.
At the same time, a mystery surrounding the character’s fate was teased as adriving factor in theLast Wolverineseries, which features Wendigo having taken over for Logan in the wake of his mentor’s disappearance. Now,Marvel has confirmed what fans suspected. As the synopsis forSinister’s Six#2 reveals:
X YEARS LATER, Sinister’s Six race to find the cure that could save them! But is the chance at life worth an encounter with Revelation’s Angel of Death – Wolverine? Or will the team kill each other first?
This confirms a massive piece of the puzzle forAge of Revelation, but the question of “why” still remains.Whether Logan, and other fallenX-heroes, are acting of their own free will, or are beyond redemption, is now the biggest uncertainty going into the event, which commences this fall from Marvel Comics.
Wolverine’s Villainous Turn Will Have Major Implications For X-Men’s “Age Of Revelation”
The Dystopian Story Just Got Way Darker
Wolverine being a bad guywill have a significant ripple effect in theAge of Revelationstoryline. It changes how characters ranging from his daughter, Laura Kinney, to his sometimes-rival, sometimes-friend Cyclops, will operate as the series moves forward. It also poses him as a major threat to the heroes of the series.
Few characters are ascentral to theX-Menfranchise as Wolverine, and while he has been put in the role of antagonist before, it is always jarring for fans of the franchise. Ultimately, it isanother signal of how truly dark theAge of Revelationstory arc is going to get, and nowWolverinefans have to brace themselves for his turn.
