Wolverine was a standout character in the X-Men movies, with three movies of his own that were widely successful. There's no doubt that Hugh Jackman helped boost the popularity of the character, with his interpretation becoming the blueprint for comics like New X-Men and beyond.
While the X-Men movies and Hugh Jackman helped popularize Wolverine, he was already an important character before the movies. Wolverine was one of the main characters in X-Men: The Animated Series of the 1990s and within good reason. As a member of the X-Men, X-Force, and even his own solo adventures, Wolverine has plenty of stories worth diving into, and Redditors have weighed in on their favorites.
Wolverine: The Brotherhood By Greg Rucka
After a young neighbor of Wolverine's was murdered, he sets out on a mission to get revenge against her killer. The Brotherhood is a mystery and crime story centering around Wolverine's investigation into her death and an evil organization.
Redditor you_me_fivedollars commented, "Everything Greg Rucka wrote while on Wolverine is phenomenal. Most of it is collected in trade. It's less super-heroics and more gritty crime drama. Lots of really solid one-and-done. Definitely worth checking out." For those more interested in a slow-burn comic focused on the story more than action, The Brotherhood is a perfect read.
Wolverine: Weapon X By Jason Aaron
When Wolverine discovers that the evil corporation Roxxon has discovered old plans for creating super soldiers and plans on creating a new weapon to use for their sinister plans, Wolverine steps in to put a stop to Roxxon before they can create a new human weapon.
Reddit SMEGMA_KING mentioned, "Aaron's Weapon X is my favorite so far. A great side story set during Wolverine's tenure in X-Force." Weapon X is perfect for fans wanting to know a little more about Wolverine's story and how being part of the Weapon X program greatly affected him. He basically takes on a whole corporation in Weapon X, so it's a comic full of action.
Wolverine: Enemy Of The State By Mark Millar
Wolverine finds himself against everyone in the Marvel universe in Enemy of the State. After being captured and manipulated by Hydra, he helps them with their plans to take over all superhumans. Wolverine fights some of the most powerful heroes such as the Fantastic Four, Captain America, and the X-Men.
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Death Of Wolverine By Charles Soule
Death of Wolverine takes a more dramatic turn in comparison to other Wolverine stories. After Wolverine loses his healing factor, he has to come to with growing old and dying. And of course, there are enemies that wish to see him killed much sooner.
Reddit times Wolverine died in Marvel comics, the Death of Wolverine was one of the most significant deaths of his.
Uncanny X-Force By Rick Remender
After lying to Cyclops about disbanding the X-Force, Wolverine unites the team once again to battle a secret society that plans on going back to the age of Apocalypse. This story has Wolverine leading the X-Force, with Psylocke, Archangel, Fantomex, and Deadpool all part of the team.
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Wolverine: Weapon X By Barry Windsor-Smith
Wolverine: Weapon X almost serves as an origin for Wolverine, as it details his time as part of the Weapon X program. Wolverine: Weapon X really gives over the horrors and torture that he faced when he was given his adamantium skeleton.
Reddit notEngineered commented, "The Original Weapon X by Barry Windsor-Smith is fantastic. Really it's a great piece of sequential art and basically the blueprint for everything those Image guys were trying to do, but mostly failed horribly." For those who want to know how Wolverine truly became Wolverine, Weapon X is the perfect comic to start.
Wolverine: Get Mystique By Jason Aaron
Mystique is a known adversary to the X-Men and within good reason. In Get Mystique, Wolverine decides it's time to put a stop to her. Of course, Mystique and Wolverine share an interesting history that tends to complicate things between them.
Redditor JLVD stated, "Jason Aaron's run on the character is uneven, but "Get Mystique" and "The Adamantium Men" are awesome." Other than its focus on Wolverine, Get Mystique is an excellent read for those interested in Mystique and her relationship with Wolverine.
Kitty Pride And Wolverine By Chris Claremont
When Kitty Pryde discovers her father is in danger and threatened by the ninja Ogun, she travels to Japan to save him. It turns out that Ogun also has a connection to Wolverine and has dark plans for Kitty, which causes Wolverine to step in and help save her.
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Wolverine By Chris Claremont
Wolverine is the first solo comic for Wolverine ever written, and it follows the character flying out to Japan to find his love, Mariko. It turns out that Mariko has some secrets of her own, and Wolverine finds himself head to head with her powerful father.
Reddit clarkision praised Wolverine, "Wolverine the original mini-series by Claremont and Miller is an absolute classic." Chris Claremont is known for writing some of the best and most memorable X-Men stories, such as Age of Apocalypse and the Dark Phoenix Saga, so there's no doubt his take on Wolverine is also memorable.
Wolverine: Old Man Logan By Mark Millar
Old Man Logan takes place years in a dystopian future where the villains have taken over. Wolverine has disappeared given up that identity and instead embraced being Logan and now has a family. When his friend Hawkeye needs help rescuing his family, the two embark on a road trip that consists of hunting down criminals.
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