Close Menu
  • Login
  • Support Us
  • Newsletter
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Video Games
      • Previews
      • PC
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X/S
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Xbox One
      • PS4
      • Tabletop
    • Film
    • TV
    • Anime
    • Comics
      • BOOM! Studios
      • Dark Horse Comics
      • DC Comics
      • IDW Publishing
      • Image Comics
      • Indie Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • Oni-Lion Forge
      • Valiant Comics
      • Vault Comics
  • Podcast
  • More
    • Event Coverage
    • BWT Recommends
    • RSS Feeds
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Support Us
But Why Tho?
RSS Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Trending:
  • Features
    Momo and Okarun share a close moment in Dandadan

    Momo And Okarun: The Gold Standard For Shonen Romance

    07/03/2025
    Ironheart Episodes 4 6 But Why Tho 1

    ‘Ironheart’ Explained: Explore MCU’s Bold New Chapter

    07/01/2025
    Buck in 9-1-1

    ‘9-1-1’ Has To Let Buck Say Bisexual

    06/29/2025
    Nintendo Welcome Tour promotional image of the maraca mini-game

    The One “Game” That Justifies The Nintendo Switch 2 Purchase

    06/25/2025
    Destiel Confession in Supernatural - Castiel (Misha Collins) and Dean (Jensen Ackles)

    The Destiel Confession: The Lasting Importance Of Supernatural’s Greatest Ship

    06/22/2025
  • Squid Game
  • K-Dramas
  • Netflix
  • Switch 2 Games
  • Summer Game Fest
But Why Tho?
Home » Marvel Comics » ADVANCED REVIEW: ‘Wolverine,’ Issue #20

ADVANCED REVIEW: ‘Wolverine,’ Issue #20

Collier "CJ" JenningsBy Collier "CJ" Jennings04/18/20223 Mins Read
Wolverine #20
Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

Wolverine #20

Wolverine #20 is written by Benjamin Percy, illustrated by Adam Kubert, colored by Frank Martin (with Dijjo Lima handling colors on pages 9-14), and lettered by VC’s Cory Petit.  It’s published by Marvel Comics. Wolverine has been put through the wringer after his time-spanning battle with Omega Red and his Phalanx-infested future self. But now he has to deal with Deadpool, who’s made it clear that he wants to rejoin X-Force by any means necessary. And the merc with a mouth thinks his ticket to Krakoa lies in uncovering a government conspiracy involving one of the X-Men’s old allies…and one of Wolverine’s severed hands.

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

With this issue, Percy focuses almost entirely on Deadpool and his attempts to enter Krakoa. and it surprisingly works. I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Deadpool; he can be really funny (and surprisingly emotional), but he can come off as grating when not written well. Thankfully, Percy’s take falls into the former camp as Deadpool’s schemes to get into Krakoa are presented in a hilarious light—he stows away in a barrel of booze and even tries to hitch a piggyback ride on Cyclops’ back. Deadpool’s trademark habit of breaking the fourth wall is also present. He comments about Wolverine’s innate need to be a loner clashing with his duty to the X-Men. This dovetails nicely with Deadpool’s desire to be part of a team. Even Wolverine gets in on the meta-commentary!

Kubert returns to the main Wolverine title, and his style is perfect for all of Deadpool’s destructive antics. Nowhere is this clearer than in the opening pages, which feature Wolverine chasing after a rogue truck loaded with bombs. He finally gets in front of the truck, with panels crisscrossing between the massive eighteen-wheeler bearing down on the X-Men’s Treehouse base and Wolverine’s eyes narrowing in fury.  It then cuts to Deadpool attempting to skydive into Krakoa and being literally cut into pieces by its anti-air defenses. This then leads to one of the funniest moments in the issue, where Wolverine’s face grows from shock to disgust in the space of two panels as Deadpool’s entrails fall all over him.

The issue also boasts a bright color palette thanks to Martin and Lima’s work; from the sunny beaches of Krakoa to the thick forests of Chesapeake Bay, this is a book bursting with color. But, of course, the most prominent colors are red and black since Deadpool is the POV character; it provides a nice contrast to Wolverine’s brown and tan costume. And since Deadpool is narrating the issue, Petit brings back his classic yellow narration boxes filled with wry observations about the X-Men’s resurgence in popularity and a play on Wolverine’s classic catchphrase about being “the best there is.”

Wolverine #20 picks up in the aftermath of X Lives/X Deaths of Wolverine by pairing the clawed Canadian with Deadpool for an off-the-rails mission. It’s a nice change of pace from the usual Wolverine stories, but that’s for the best: sometimes you have to shake things up to keep a character fresh.

Wolverine #20 will be available wherever comics are sold on April 20, 2022.

Wolverine #20
4

TL;DR

Wolverine #20 picks up in the aftermath of X Lives/X Deaths of Wolverine by pairing the clawed Canadian with Deadpool for an off-the-rails mission. It’s a nice change of pace from the usual Wolverine stories, but that’s for the best: sometimes you have to shake things up to keep a character fresh.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
Previous Article3 Reasons to Watch ‘Heartstopper’
Next Article ADVANCED REVIEW: ‘Captain America,’ Issue #0
Collier "CJ" Jennings
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)

Born and raised in Texas, Collier “CJ” Jennings was introduced to geekdom at an early age by his father, who showed him Ultraman and Star Trek: The Next Generation. On his thirteenth birthday, he received a copy of Giant Size X-Men #1 and dove head first into the realm of pop culture, never looking back. His hobbies include: writing screenplays and essays, watching movies and television, card games/RPG’s, and cooking. He currently resides in Seattle.

Related Posts

Captain America Issue 1

REVIEW: ‘Captain America’ Issue 1

07/02/2025
Godzilla VS Thor Issue 1

REVIEW: ‘Godzilla vs Thor’ Issue 1

07/02/2025
X-Men Hellfire Vigil Issue 1 cover art

REVIEW: ‘X-Men: Hellfire Vigil’ Issue 1

07/02/2025
Uncanny X-Men Issue 16 cover

REVIEW: ‘Uncanny X-Men’ Issue 16

06/25/2025
Godzilla vs Avengers Issue 1

REVIEW: ‘Godzilla vs Avengers’ Issue 1

06/18/2025
Death of the Silver Surfer Issue 1

REVIEW: ‘Death of the Silver Surfer’ Issue 1

06/11/2025

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here
TRENDING POSTS
Taecyeon and Seohyun in The First Night With The Duke Episodes 7-8
7.5
TV

REVIEW: ‘The First Night With The Duke’ Episodes 7-8

By Sarah Musnicky07/03/2025

The First Night With The Duke Episodes 7-8 spends welcome time in pre-domestic bliss before new developments stir up trouble.

Alice In Borderland Season 3 promotional key image News

Netflix Announces Alice in Borderland Season 3 for September 25 Premiere

By But Why Tho?07/08/2025

Netflix has announced that the highly anticipated Alice in Borderland Season 3 will premiere on…

Together (2025) still from Sundance
8.0
Film

REVIEW: Have A Grossly Good Time ‘Together’

By Kate Sánchez01/27/2025Updated:07/04/2025

Dave Franco and Alison Brie’s Together (2025) is disgustingly funny, genuinely ugly, and just a good time at the movies.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4 Alcatraz
9.0
PS5

REVIEW: ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4’ Gives Old Games New Life

By Kyle Foley07/07/2025

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 is another example of how to breathe new life into a classic without losing touch of what makes the originals great.

But Why Tho?
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest RSS YouTube Twitch
  • CONTACT US
  • ABOUT US
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Review Score Guide
Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small contribution.
Written Content is Copyright © 2025 But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

But Why Tho Logo

Support Us!

We're able to keep making content thanks to readers like YOU!
Support independent media today with
Click Here