A Rare Chris Claremont Wolverine Story Gets New Printing

By Liam McGuire

May 26th, 2025

A rare Wolverine story is getting a brand-new reprinting as a previously hard-to-find Chris Claremont story is getting a new edition from Marvel Comics.

Reprinting a story previously only seen in the Marvel Paragon Collection, Wolverine by Chris Claremont #1 features art from Tom Reilly, telling a blood tale about Wolverine taking on Sabretooth as he goes after Mariko. The story is described as one of the "bloodiest" fights in the entire X-Men franchise.

Wolverine by Chris Claremont #1 features main cover art by Steven McNiven showing Wolverine mowing down a group of ninjas. An additional variant comes from Junggeun Yoon featuring the titular hero unmasked. Check out the main cover art and text solicit below.

Wolverine's archnemesis strikes in one of the rarest X-Men tales of all by legendary writer Chris Claremont! Previously only available in a limited-edition package, this story sees the savage Sabretooth catching his prey by surprise - and determined to claim the life of Mariko, the woman Logan loves! Wolverine may be the best there is, but Victor Creed is the worst! Yet even if Sabretooth can get the upper hand on his bitter rival, Logan has one thing he doesn't: friends! Get ready for one of the bloodiest fights you've ever seen the X-Men in, in which Creed shares some shocking insights with Marvel's mutants! Plus: bonus materials celebrating Chris Claremont's fifty-plus years in comics! Reprinting MARVEL PARAGON COLLECTION: CHRIS CLAREMONT WOLVERINE #1