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In the forthcoming Wolverine: Patch series from Marvel, Logan will resurrect his infamous “Patch” persona. The new five-issue miniseries will see legendary Wolverine scribe Larry Hama return to the character in a brand-new story that serves as a prequel to his fan favorite run. The first issue, on sale in print and digital this March, will be illustrated by Andrea Di Vito, with covers by Geoff Shaw, Dan Jurgens, Skottie Young and John Romita Jr.

Throughout his long life, Wolverine has had many identities and aliases: James Howlett, Logan, Weapon X and Patch, to name a few. In 1988, Marvel awarded Wolverine his own ongoing series and in the first issue, he relocated to the island nation of Madripoor. There, in an effort to blend in with the locals, Wolverine put on an eyepatch and began referring to himself as “Patch.” No one ever seemed to see through Wolverine’s “disguise” and the people of Madripoor welcomed him with open arms. Legendary writer Larry Hama took over writing duties on issue 31 of the series and would guide Logan’s adventures for the next several years, becoming synonymous with the character. Hama’s run is fondly remembered by fans, and Hama had a chance to return to that era in a recent issue of X-Men Legends. Now, Hama unites with artist Andrea Di Vito to tell another new story, set during a classic era in Wolverine: Patch #1.

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Marvel’s March solicitations reveal the new series, which will be set shortly before Hama began his run on the title. Wolverine, going by “Patch,” has made a name for himself on Madripoor, and now he and his friend Archie are about to embark on a recon mission, one that quickly goes south, turning into a full-fledged paramilitary operation. Secrets will come to light in the miniseries, which will also feature an appearance from another famous eye-patch wearer: Nick Fury. The series promises to be fun for not only fans of Hama’s classic Wolverine run, but new fans as well. Check out the covers and solicit information below.

  • WOLVERINE: PATCH #1 (OF 5)
  • LARRY HAMA (W) • ANDREA DI VITO (A) • Cover by GEOFF SHA
  • Variant Cover by DAN JURGENS
  • Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
  • VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
  • RETURN TO MADRIPOOR WITH THE MAN CALLED PATCH!
  • ALL-NEW action, intrigue and espionage awaits you as legendary creator Larry Hama returns with a story set before his original run on WOLVERINE! The mutant known as LOGAN has made a name for himself on the mysterious island of MADRIPOOR, where the locals know him as PATCH. From their haunt at the PRINCESS BAR, what starts as a simple recon mission lands PATCH and ARCHIE knee-deep in a paramilitary struggle that will surface some SURPRISE REVELATIONS and characters!
  • And is that NICK FURY, DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D.? Yes, two patches for the price of one! A must-have for long-standing readers, and a welcome entry point for new readers of WOLVERINE!

Wolverine’s “Patch” persona ranks as one of the more interesting chapters in the character’s history, coming at a time when the X-Men were believed dead by the larger world. Wolverine needed the means to lay low during this period, and “Patch” provided the perfect way to do so. Larry Hama helped oversee the character’s adventures during this time, a run so popular Marvel has returned not once, but twice to it—starting with X-Men Legends and now Wolverine: Patch.

The solicitation makes it clear secrets from the past will come to light—will they affect Wolverine in the present day? And what role does Nick Fury play in this story? Readers will have to find out when Wolverine: Patch hits the comic book store shelves this March.

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Shaun Corley is a pop culture enthusiast living in the Pacific Northwest. After stints in both customer service and academia, he’s turned his attention to writing about comic books–his lifelong passion. He is a graduate of Radford University, with a degree in English. When not reading comics, he enjoys spending time with his fiance and their dog.

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