Writer Jason Latour
Artists Massimiano Veltri, Marc Deering and David Messina
Color Artists Israel Silva and Brett Smith
Letterer VC’s Clayton Cowles
No Future? Part One
I got this issue for the very first page!
Wolverine’s ex-girlfriend, Melita, is working on a book of Wolverine’s life. Look who she has done research on. Lockheed!
There is a fun editorial note stating this issue / storyline, takes place before Wolverine 1. So this issue takes place a year ago. That’s pretty bold.
Thanks to my pal, jarrod, for the heads up that Lockheed was in this issue!
Every Wednesday, I pull up the Marvel Database and keep checking that week’s worth of X-Titles until the cast list appears. It is a great website, and it is completely free. The first update, didn’t list Lockheed but once jarrod told me about it, it was up on the website. Not sure what to do about that, just wait until Friday to check? I feel like I shouldn’t have to check on an issue twice. I do feel like this is the second time this has happened to me. The other time was an Original Sin issue. I have to come up with a new approach.
Ideally, I would become so known for my love for Kitty Pryde, Lockheed and Magik that people give me a head’s up and I find out that way. The few times that has happened, it feels pretty great to be thought of and people are looking out for me. I always appreciate that.
Anyway, back to the issue.
After reading the first issue of Daredevil that tied into Original Sin, and really liking it, I wanted to read more Daredevil. Casting news of the Netflix show, also keeps my interest up, as well.
Dardevil is in this issue and he is one of the better parts. The non-Melita / Dardevil sections didn’t do much for me.
Daredevil delivers a Cease and Desist order to Melita.
Meanwhile, at the Jean Grey School. Iceman is trying to assure Armor after the Battle of the Atom storyline. Which I like that being used to give us an easy reference.
Armor is upset as she didn’t see or hear of a future version of herself. Which is an awesome observation by Latour, how do these newer characters deal with all of this time travel and potential? Do they just accept that they themselves replaced a group of characters and with the exception of one or maybe two, will be replaced by another group of characters. The ones that do come b, usually do so, dead.
Wolverine is dealing with not having his healing factor. Which one would think that he would find Elixir and have him near by at all times.
Broo enters one of Storm’s classes. Most of the student body are blowing off classes, as they know the future sucks and nothing they do matters. I believe that is what has them down.
Later. Melita confronts Matt Murdock. Both of them live in San Francisco, at this time. She knows he is Daredevil, but most do.
Wolverine and Daredevil, along with Doop – are fighting demon ninjas from Hell. Wolverine, being Murdock’s client, doesn’t want his life story being told.
Jean Grey School Kitchen. Fantomex is getting drunk and Storm tries to talk to him about Wolverine.
Issue ends with Wolverine asking Storm to dinner.
Reading the recap page, I didn’t think I needed it earlier. Apparently, Idie went to the future and killed her friend, Quentin Quire’s future self.
I will have to pay attention to this title, to see if any more of Melita’s resesrch makes buying an issue an option.
Seems like this storyline is trying to show Wolverine (as he will soon be dead) but also deal with the previous six issues’ worth of stories. Maybe the first six also take place prior to Wolverine 1? Perhaps?
It really doesn’t matter to me.
I wonder if Latour’s script called for Lockheed or did the artist have freedom to draw whatever. I’m not familiar with the three artists, so I am not sure which did the first page.
Shadow and Flame with Magik 