Marvel Comics Presents #37

Marvel Comics Presents #37 was published in December 1989 as part of an ongoing anthology series designed to showcase rotating creative teams and secondary characters. This issue is primarily noted for the continuation of the 'Weapon X' storyline, a pivotal narrative arc written and illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith. The story serves as a definitive, grittier origin for Wolverine, stripping away the character's mystery to reveal the traumatic experimental procedures performed on him by the Weapon X program.

Barry Windsor-Smith's contribution to the series is highly regarded for its stark, detailed linework and psychological depth, which marked a significant stylistic departure from the standard house style of the late 1980s. The 'Weapon X' arc is widely considered a seminal work in the Wolverine mythos, establishing the visual iconography of the character's metal-bonded skeleton and the laboratory setting that would influence later films and spin-off media. Its reception at the time cemented the anthology series as a crucial venue for experimental storytelling within the Marvel Universe.